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C �1 ' ; a.,. . ' { . .. 4 4-,,, f dk gy, �i '," . ' ;,,,,A " " ;!/-., 4 ' "%:,, c <br /> '. ;•.','';'' . ?»h , " =r e d. .,f ` r $`? p rm-s S', ,,. .z ,Y, s 9 - r`(" , ,t4....»" a <br /> , p r p r a <br /> r COE <br /> I <br /> • <br /> 1 • <br /> thus confine the animal or keeper would constitute a further violation of the <br /> 1 1 ordinance, subjecting the owner to appropriate;..criminal or civil penalties. <br /> Section XVII. The following penalties shall pertain to violations_pf <br /> this ordinance. <br /> A. The violation of any provision of this ordinance shall be a <br /> misdemeanor and any person convicted of such violation shall be punishable as <br /> provided in G.S. 14-4. Each day's violation of this ordinance is a separate <br /> offense. Payment of a fine imposed in criminal proceedings pursuant to this <br /> subsection does not relieve a person of his liability for taxes or fees imposed <br /> r <br /> under this ordinance. <br /> B. Enforcement of this ordinance may be by appropriate equitable <br /> remedy, injunction or order of abatement issuing from a court of competent <br /> jurisdiction pursuant to C.S. 153A-123 (d) and (e). <br /> C. In addition to and not in lieu of the criminal penalties and other <br /> sanctions provided in this ordinance, a violation of this ordinance may also <br /> subject the offender to the civil penalties hereinafter set forth. <br /> I. Such civil penalties may be recovered by Orange County in a <br /> civil action In the nature of debt or may be collected in such other manner as <br /> prescribed herein within the prescribed time following the issuance of notice for <br /> such violation. <br /> 2. Such notice shall, among other things: <br /> (a) State upon its face the amount of the penalty if such <br /> penalty be paid within. seventy-two (72) hours from and after the issuance of the <br /> notice. <br /> (b) Notify such offender that a failure to pay the penalties <br /> within the prescribed time shall subject such offender to a civil action in the <br /> 1" <br /> - C <br /> 1 <br /> s <br />