<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 59-118. - Penalties.</div>
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               (a)
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               Any person who shall violate the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a class
               3 misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00 or imprisonment for not
               more than 30 days, in the discretion of the court as provided by G.S. 14-4.
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               (b)
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               Any person who violates the provisions of this article may receive 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. The penalty may be
               recovered by the county in a civil action in the nature of a debt if the offender
               does not pay the penalty within 20 days after being cited.
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               (c)
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               This article may be enforced by any one or more sanctions, penalties and punishments
               specified in this section. Each day of a continuing violation shall constitute a separate
               offense under this article.
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               (Code 1978, Â§ 12-150; Ord. of 5-5-2003)
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