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18 <br /> (g) The violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall subject the violator to a civil penalty of up to Five <br /> Hundred Dollars ($500.00). Each offense and continuing offense shall constitute a separate violation. <br /> Such penalties shall be collectible in the nature of debt. <br /> (h) In addition to the remedy specified in this and in other sections of this Ordinance,the provisions of this <br /> Ordinance may also be enforced by the County by injunction and order or abatement or by any other <br /> equitable remedy issuing from a court of competent jurisdiction, as specified in G.S. 153A-123(d)and <br /> (i) A violation of this ordinance is not a misdemeanor. <br /> (Ord. of 2-21-1984, art. 18, eff. 7-1-1984) <br /> Sec. 20-49. - Non-conforming conditions. <br /> (a) The area, dimensional, and proportional provisions of subsections 20-37(a), 20-38(a), 20-38(b), 20- <br /> 39(a), 20-39(c), 20-41(b) shall not apply to dwellings or dwelling units in use prior to the adoption of <br /> this Ordinance, but no such dwelling or dwelling unit shall be modified, altered, expanded, or replaced <br /> except that any such new installation shall be made in accordance herewith. <br /> (b) The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to manufactured homes or mobile homes except when <br /> Federal or State construction and safety standards provide a standard other than as provided herein <br /> and when such mobile homes meet any such Federal and State construction and safety standards at <br /> the time of manufacture. <br /> (Ord. oft-21-1984, art. 19, eff. 7-1-1984) <br /> Sec. 20-50. -Conflict with other provisions. <br /> In the event any provision, standard or requirement of this Ordinance is found to be in conflict with <br /> any provision of any other ordinance or code of the County the provision which establishes the higher <br /> standard or more stringent requirement for the promotion and protection of the health and safety of the <br /> residents or the County shall prevail. <br /> (Ord. of 2-21-1984, art. 20, eff. 7-1-1984) <br /> Sec. 20-51. -Severability. <br /> If any provision of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court <br /> of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed a separate, independent provision and such <br /> holding shall not affect the validity of any other provision hereof, and to that end, the provisions of this <br /> Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. <br /> (Ord. of 2-21-1984, art. 20, eff. 7-1-1984) <br /> Sec. 20-52. - Effective date. <br /> This Ordinance shall be effective on July 1, 1984. <br /> (Ord. of 2-21-1984, art. 20, eff 7-1-1984) <br />