§ 1-8. General penalty.

(a)

Whenever in this Code or in any ordinance of the City an act is prohibited or made or declared to be unlawful or an offense or violation, or wherever in such Code or ordinance the doing of an act is required or the failure to do an act is declared to be unlawful, and no specific penalty is provided therefor either by ordinance or statute, the violation of any such provision of this Code or any such ordinance shall be punishable by a fine of up to two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) and as may be amended by state law. Each day's violation of any provision of this Code or of any ordinance shall constitute a separate offense.

(b)

As used in this section the term "violation" or "offense" does not include the failure of a City officer or City employees to perform an official duty unless it is specifically provided that such failure is to be punished as provided in this section.

(c)

The imposition of a penalty does not prevent suspension or revocation of a license, permit or franchise or other administrative sanctions.

(d)

The imposition of any punishment hereunder shall not prevent the enforced abatement of any unlawful condition by the City. Violations of this Code that are continuous with respect to time are a public nuisance and may be abated by injunctive or other equitable relief. The imposition of a penalty does not prevent injunctive relief.

(Code 1961, § 1-7; Ord. No. 297, 5-3-1983; Ord. No. 549, 12-5-2000; Ord. No. 681, 7-1-2008)

State law reference

Penalties for ordinance violations, C.G.S. § 7-148(c)(10)(A).