<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 4-31. - Penalty for violation.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               The violation of any provision of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor and any person
               convicted of such violation shall be punishable as provided in G.S.<a href="" data-chunk-id="PTIICOOR_CH14FLDAPR_ARTIINGE_S14-4OB" class="section-link" data-product-id="15271"> 14-4</a>. Each day's violation of this article is a separate offense. Payment of a fine imposed
               in criminal proceedings pursuant to this subsection does not relieve a person of his
               liability for fees imposed under this article.
               
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               (b)
               
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               In addition, enforcement of this article may be by appropriate equitable remedy, injunction
               or order of abatement issuing from a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to G.S.
               153A-23(d) and (e).
               
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               (c)
               
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               In addition to and not in lieu of the criminal penalties and other sanctions provided
               in this article, a violation of this article may also subject the offender to the
               civil penalties hereinafter set forth.
               
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               (1)
               
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               Such civil penalties may be recovered in a civil action in the nature of debt or may
               be collected in such other amounts as prescribed herein within the prescribed time
               following the issuance of notice for such violation.
               
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               (2)
               
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               Such notice shall, among other things:
               
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               a.
               
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               State upon its face the amount of the penalty if such penalty is paid within 72 hours
               from and after the issuance of the notice and the late fee in an amount as determined
               by the board of commissioners from time to time, if paid more than 72 hours after
               its issuance.
               
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               b.
               
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               Notify such offender that a failure to pay the penalties within the prescribed time
               shall subject such offender to a civil action in the nature of debt for the stated
               penalty plus an additional penalty in an amount as determined by the board of commissioners
               from time to time, together with the cost of the action to be taxed by the court.
               
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               c.
               
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               Further provide that such offender may answer the said notice by mailing said notice
               and stated penalty to the county sheriff, the county government center at the appropriate
               address, and that upon payment, such case or claim and right of action will be deemed
               compromised and settled.
               
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               d.
               
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               State that such penalties must be paid within 72 hours from issuance of such notice.
               Such notice shall further state that if such notice of violation is not paid within
               said 72-hour period, court action by the filing of a civil complaint for collection
               of such penalty may be taken.
               
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               (3)
               
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               The county sheriff is authorized to accept such payments in full and final settlement
               of the claim or claims, right or rights of action which may be enforced by such penalty
               by civil action in the nature of debt. Acceptance shall be deemed a full and final
               release of any and all such claims, or rights of action arising out of such contended
               violation or violations.
               
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               (4)
               
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               The civil penalty for violation of this article is to be an amount as determined by
               the board of commissioners from time to time. Said penalty shall be paid within 72
               hours from and after the issuance of the notice referred to above.
               
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               (5)
               
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               The notice of violation referred to herein may be delivered to the person violating
               the provisions of this article in person, or may be mailed by registered or certified
               mail to said person at his last known address.
               
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               (6)
               
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               In addition to the penalty prescribed in subsection (c)(4) of this section, a penalty
               in an amount as determined by the board of commissioners from time to time, shall
               be imposed in all those cases in which the above penalty has not been paid within
               the authorized 72-hour period. Should it become necessary to institute a civil action
               to collect any penalty hereunder, then the violation shall also be subject to an additional
               penalty in an amount as determined by the board of commissioners from time to time.
               
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               (7)
               
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               All penalties paid to the county sheriff or as may be recovered in a civil action
               in the nature of debt, as herein provided, shall be paid into the animal control department
               monies of the county budget.
               
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               (Ord. No. 1988-1, Â§ XXXI, 1-13-1988; Ord. No. 1989-3, Â§ XXXI, 10-2-1989;
               <a class="ordinance-link" href="" data-product-id="15271" data-ordinance-id="728542">
                  Ord. of 4-8-2015(1)
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               )
               
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