§ 5-50. Penalties and abatement.

(a)

Any party or parties whose hazardous materials or substances shall constitute a threat to the public health or safety shall be declared a nuisance and subject to an action of abatement pursuant to G.S. 160A-193 or as may be later amended or recodified.

(b)

Any party or parties who fail to issue a certified check to the city within sixty (60) days of the receipt of the invoice shall accrue an additional civil penalty equal to fifty dollars ($50.00) per day for each amount of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) or less of unpaid costs.

(Ord. No. 2019-16 , § 3, 4-8-19)