§ 10-34. Violation deemed nuisance; abatement; liable to penalty.

(a)

Any violation of any section of this article shall constitute a public nuisance and shall be subject to abatement by action of the department of health, at the expense of the owner of the animal and the owner or lessee of the property on which the animal is kept.

(b)

A violation of any section of this article shall render the owner of the animal, or the owner or lessee of the property, jointly and severally liable to fine or penalty of not more than the amount of such fine as listed on Appendix D, Table of Ordinance Fines. Each day that the violation exists shall be considered a separate offense.

(Code 1972, § 4-37; Ord. of 7-23-1979, §§ h, i; Amd. of 5-17-2010, § 4)

State law reference

Authorized penalty for ordinance violations, G.S. § 7-148(c)(10)(A).