§ 4-35. Violations.  


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  • Violation of this article, or the terms of any franchise granted hereunder, shall be a misdemeanor as provided by G.S. 14-4. Each such violation also shall subject the offender to a civil penalty in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each separate breach of the franchise or violation of this article. This civil penalty must be paid within ten (10) days after the hearing as provided in section 4-30(b) on said citation has been held. If not so paid, such penalty may be recovered by county as provided by G.S. 153A-123(c). If the civil penalty is not paid within the ten (10) days as provided for above, county may suspend or revoke the franchise.

(Ord. of 5-5-03, § 10)