<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 6-242. - Violations; penalty.</div>
<div class="chunk-content">
            <p class="incr0">
               (a)
               
            </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dwelling or dwelling unit to fail, neglect,
               or refuse to repair, alter, or improve the same, or to vacate and close and remove
               or demolish the same, upon order of the officer duly made and served as herein provided,
               within the time specified in such order. Each day that any such failure, neglect,
               refusal to comply with such order continues shall constitute a separate and distinct
               offense.
               
            </p>
            		
            <p class="incr0">
               (b)
               
            </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dwelling or dwelling unit, with respect
               to which an order has been issued pursuant to<a href="" data-chunk-id="PTIICOOR_CH6BUBURE_ARTIXMIHOST_S6-236PREN" class="section-link" data-product-id="15271"> section 6-236</a>, to occupy or permit the occupancy of the same after the time prescribed in such
               order for its repair, alteration or improvement or its vacation and closing. Each
               day that such occupancy continues after such prescribed time shall constitute a separate
               and distinct offense.
               
            </p>
            		
            <p class="incr0">
               (c)
               
            </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               The violation of any provision of this article shall constitute a misdemeanor, as
               provided by G.S.<a href="" data-chunk-id="PTIICOOR_CH14FLDAPR_ARTIINGE_S14-4OB" class="section-link" data-product-id="15271"> 14-4</a>, and shall carry a penalty of a fine of an amount as established by the board of
               commissioners from time to time, for each separate occurrence.
               
            </p>
            		
            <p class="incr0">
               (d)
               
            </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               In addition to the penalty established by subsection (c) of this section, and the
               remedies provided by other provisions of this article, this article may be enforced
               by an appropriate equitable remedy issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.
               
            </p>
            		
            <p class="historynote0">
               (Ord. No. 1993-5, Â§ 21, 5-19-1993)
               
            </p></div>