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ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date:April 1. 1996 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item#_L L- <br /> SUBJECT: PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT <br /> Article 23. Violations, Penalties, and Remedies, <br /> 23.2—Penalties, a)Criminal Action <br /> DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING: Yes_X_No <br /> BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: Yes X No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Jim Hinkley X2583 <br /> Proposed Amendment <br /> Public Hearing Minutes TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> .Planning Board Minutes <br /> Hillsborough -732-8181 <br /> Durham -688-7331 <br /> Mebane -227-2031 <br /> Chapel Hill -968-4501 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider a proposed Zoning Text Amendment which would increase <br /> maximum fines resulting from criminal action in the courts from$50 to <br /> $500 as authorized by North Carolina General Statute§14-4. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Orange County Zoning Ordinance provides for action which may be <br /> taken by the County to abate zoning violations or non-compliance with <br /> zoning requirements. Taking criminal action in the courts is not often <br /> used, but when it is,it is important that this remedy be effective. <br /> Although not specifically stated in Section 23.2,the maximum fine is fifty <br /> dollars($50.00): The maximum$50-fine upon conviction limits the <br /> effectiveness of the criminal action remedy. <br /> The proposed amendment would enable Orange County to increase the <br /> maximum fine to $500.00, as authorized by N.C. General Statute §14-4. <br />