Agenda - 06-01-2021; 8-g - Amendment to the Code of Ordinances – Minimum Housing Standards Ordinance

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17 (i) Citations may be appealed to the Public Officer within ten (10) days of receipt of the citation. Such appeal shall be in writing. (ii) The Public Officer shall render a decision on the appeal within ten (10) days. Any person aggrieved by the decision may appeal the decision pursuant to Section 20-46. (e) Neither this Ordinance nor any of its provisions shall be construed to impair or limit in any way the power of the County to define and declare nuisances and to cause their abatement by summary action or otherwise and the enforcement of any remedy provided herein shall not prevent the enforcement of any other remedy or remedies provided herein or in any other ordinances or laws. (f) It shall be a violation of this Ordinance to prevent the Public Officer or Inspectors authorization to enter, examine, and survey at all reasonable times all buildings, dwellings, dwelling units, rooming units, and premises under Section 20-44 of this Ordinance. Each such incident shall constitute a separate and distinct violation. (g) The violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall subject the violator to a civil penalty of up to Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). Each offense and continuing offense shall constitute a separate violation. Such penalties shall be collectible in the nature of debt. (h) In addition to the remedy specified in this and in other sections of this Ordinance,the provisions of this Ordinance may also be enforced by the County by injunction and order or abatement or by any other equitable remedy issuing from a court of competent jurisdiction, as specified in G.S. 153A-123(d)and (e). (i) A violation of this ordinance is not a misdemeanor. (Ord. of 2-21-1984, art. 18, eff. 7-1-1984) Sec. 20-49. - Non-conforming conditions. (a) The area, dimensional, and proportional provisions of subsections 20-37(a), 20-38(a), 20-38(b), 20- 39(a), 20-39(c), 20-41(b) shall not apply to dwellings or dwelling units in use prior to the adoption of this Ordinance, but no such dwelling or dwelling unit shall be modified, altered, expanded, or replaced except that any such new installation shall be made in accordance herewith. (b) The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to manufactured homes or mobile homes except when Federal or State construction and safety standards provide a standard other than as provided herein and when such mobile homes meet any such Federal and State construction and safety standards at the time of manufacture. (Ord. of 2-21-1984, art. 19, eff. 7-1-1984) Sec. 20-50. -Conflict with other provisions. In the event any provision, standard or requirement of this Ordinance is found to be in conflict with any provision of any other ordinance or code of the County the provision which establishes the higher standard or more stringent requirement for the promotion and protection of the health and safety of the residents or the County shall prevail. (Ord. of 2-21-1984, art. 20, eff. 7-1-1984) Sec. 20-51. -Severability.