§ 16-105. Civil penalty; citations.

(a)

Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this article shall be subject to a civil penalty in the amount of $200.00 and shall not be a violation of G.S. 14-4, and separate offenses shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.

(b)

Any person, firm or corporation found to be in violation of any provision of this article shall be issued a citation which shall, among other things:

(1)

State upon its face the amount of the civil penalty and that it shall be paid within 48 hours from and after such violation;

(2)

Notify such offender that failure to pay the penalty within the prescribed time shall subject the offender to a civil action in the nature of a debt for the stated penalty plus the cost of the action to be taxed in the court; and

(3)

Provide that the penalty may be paid at the Sanford City Hall, 225 E. Weatherspoon Street, Sanford, North Carolina 27330.

(c)

If the penalty prescribed in subsection (a) of this section is not paid within 48 hours, the city may initiate a civil action in the nature of a debt and recover the civil penalty and the cost of the action.

(Ord. No. 1994-15, § 2, 5-3-1994; Ord. No. 2008-11, 3-4-08; Ord. No. 2016-28, § 2, 6-7-2016)