§ 54-24. Enforcement and fees.

(a)

It is illegal to use or display a false or counterfeit permit issued under the provisions of section 54-21.

(b)

Violations of the provisions of this article shall subject the offender to a civil penalty in the amount of $10.00 to be recovered by the town in a civil action in the nature of debt. In the event the offender does not pay the penalty within 60 days of the date of issuance of such penalty, the penalty shall increase to $50.00. In accordance with G.S. 160A-175(b), a violation of the provisions of this article shall not be subject to the penalty provisions of G.S. 14-4 and shall not be considered a breach of the penal laws of the state.

(Code 2003, § 24-37; Ord. No. 15-17 , § 1, 11-19-2015; altered in 2018 recodification)