<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 26-35. - Enforcement and penalties.</div>
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               As provided in <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH1GEPR_S1-6GEPEENORCOVI" class="section-link" data-product-id="11337">section 1-6</a>, violations of this article may be enforced by any one or more of the remedies authorized
               by G.S. 153A-123, including but not limited to the following:
               
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                  (1)
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                  The fire marshal may issue a citation which subjects the offender to a civil penalty
                  of $100.00 for a first offense, $300.00 for a second offense, and $500.00 for a third
                  or subsequent offense, to be recovered by the county in a civil action in the nature
                  of debt if the offender does not pay the penalty 20 days after being cited for a violation.
                  The fire marshal may issue a citation for a locked or blocked exit violation which
                  subjects the offender to a civil penalty of $500.00 to be recovered by the county
                  in a civil action, the nature of debt, if the offender does not pay the penalty within
                  20 days after being cited for a violation. Each day's continuing violation of this
                  article is a separate and distinct offense.
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                  (2)
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                  A misdemeanor warrant may be issued either immediately or upon the issuance of a citation
                  and the violator's failure to pay the citation. Maximum fine shall be $500.00.
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                  (3)
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                  A civil action seeking an injunction and order of abatement may be commenced against
                  the violator.
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                  (4)
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                  The fire marshal may issue a citation which subjects the offender to a civil penalty
                  of $35.00 for parking in a designated fire lane.
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               (Code 1978, Â§ 8-25; Ord. of 12-3-2001, Â§ B)
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