§ 18-92. Injunctive relief.

(a)

Violation of local program. Whenever Rowan County has reasonable cause to believe that any person is violating or threatening to violate any ordinance or any rule or order adopted or issued by Rowan County or any term, condition or provision of any approved erosion control plan, it may, either before or after the institution of any other action or proceeding authorized by this chapter, institute a civil action in the name of Rowan County for injunctive relief to restrain the violation or threatened violation. The action shall be brought in the superior court of the county in which the violation is occurring or is threatened.

(b)

Abatement of violation. Upon determination by a court that an alleged violation is occurring or is threatened, it shall enter such orders or judgments as are necessary to abate the violation, to ensure that restoration is performed, or to prevent the threatened violation. The institution of an action for injunctive relief under this section shall not relieve any party to such proceedings from any civil or criminal penalty prescribed for violations of this chapter.

(Amend. of 7-7-08)