<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 20-108. - Penalties and remedies, revocation.</div>
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               (a)
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               A violation of any of the provisions of this article shall constitute a misdemeanor,
               punishable as provided in G.S. 14-4.
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               (b)
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               A violation of any of the provisions of this article shall also subject the offender
               to a civil penalty of $50.00. If a person fails to pay this civil penalty within ten
               days after being cited for a violation, the county may seek to recover the penalty
               by filing a civil action in the nature of debt.
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               (c)
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               The county may seek to enforce this article through any appropriate equitable action.
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               (d)
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               Each day a violation continues after the offender has been notified of the violation
               shall constitute a separate offense.
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               (e)
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               The county may seek to enforce this article by using any one or any combination of
               the foregoing remedies.
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               (f)
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               A permit may be revoked as follows:
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               (1)
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               In addition to the penalties noted in this section, the sheriff may cause the permit
               held by the subscriber to be revoked.
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               (2)
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               In case of such revocation, a new permit for the same alarm system or the same subscriber
               may be issued with the approval of the sheriff under the provisions of this article,
               upon satisfactory proof that any outstanding service charges have been paid and that
               the alarm system has been modified to minimize further violations. The sheriff's department
               shall require the payment of any necessary initial permit or hookup fees.
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               (3)
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               Intentional activation of a false alarm by a subscriber shall be cause for permit
               revocation, in addition to applicable penalties.
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               (g)
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               Any permittee denied a license or has a permit revoked may make a written request
               within ten days for a hearing from notification at the denial/revocation. The county
               manager or his designee shall promptly hear such appeal.
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               (Code 1978, Â§ 6-152)
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