It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dwelling or dwelling unit to fail, neglect,
or refuse to repair, alter, or improve the same, or to vacate and close and remove
or demolish the same, upon order of the inspector duly made and served as herein provided,
within the time specified in such order, and each day that any such failure, neglect,
or refusal to comply with such order continues shall constitute a separate and distinct
offense. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dwelling or dwelling unit, with
respect to which an order has been issued pursuant to section 14-70, to occupy or permit the occupancy of the same after the time prescribed in such
order for its repair, alteration or improvement or its vacation and closing, and each
day that such occupancy continues after such prescribed time shall constitute a separate
and distinct offense. The violation of any provision of this article shall constitute
a misdemeanor, as provided by G.S. 14-4. In addition to the remedy specified in this
and in other sections of this article, the provisions of this article may also be
enforced by the town by injunction and order or abatement or by any other equitable
remedy issuing from a court of competent jurisdiction, as specified in G.S. 160A-450
and G.S. 160A-365.
