<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 32-37. - Enforcement and penalties.</div>
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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">For smoking violations:</span>
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               (1)
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               <span class="ital">Violations by persons smoking in prohibited areas.</span> An oral warning may be issued initially. Failure to comply in a prohibited area constitutes
               an infraction punishable by a fine of $50.00. A citation may be issued by a sworn
               law enforcement officer. Conviction of an infraction under this section has no consequence
               other than payment of a penalty, and no other costs may be assessed.
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               (2)
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               <span class="ital">Sanctions for employees.</span> In addition to any penalty under subsection (a), employees of New Hanover County
               and employees of the city and towns who violate this article may be subject to disciplinary
               action consistent with their respective employer's personnel ordinances or policies.
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               (3)
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               <span class="ital">Violations by persons who own, manage, operate, or control a public place.</span> The New Hanover County health director may take the following actions and may impose
               the following administrative penalty on a person who owns, manages, operates, or controls
               a public place and fails to comply with the provisions of this article:
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               a.
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               <span class="ital">First violation:</span> Written notice within a one-year period of the person's first violation and notification
               of action to be taken in the event of subsequent violations.
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               b.
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               <span class="ital">Second violation:</span> Written notice within a one-year period of the person's second violation and notification
               of administrative penalties to be imposed for subsequent violations.
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               c.
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               <span class="ital">Third and subsequent violations within a one-year period:</span> Impose an administrative penalty of not more than $200.00.
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               Each day on which a violation of this article occurs may be considered a separate
               and distinct violation.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">For e-cigarette violations:</span>
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               (1)
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               An oral or written warning may be issued initially. The local health director may
               seek injunctive relief pursuant to G.S. 130A-18 to redress violations of this article.
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               (2)
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               An oral or written warning may be issued initially. Violations shall constitute a
               misdemeanor as set forth in G.S. 130A-25.
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               (Ord. of 11-16-2020, Â§ 7)
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