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 Orange County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 20. HOUSING
 Article II. MINIMUM HOUSING STANDARDS

  § 20-48. Violations; remedies and penalty.  

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  • (a)

    The owner of any dwelling or dwelling unit who fails to comply with an order issued by the Public Officer pursuant to subsection 20-45(b) of this Ordinance from which no appeal has been taken, or fails to comply with an order of the Board of Adjustment following an appeal, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day that any such failure to comply with such order continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.

    (b)

    If the owner of any dwelling or dwelling unit fails to comply with an order issued by the Public Officer pursuant to subsection 20-45(b) of this Ordinance from which no appeal has been taken, or fails to comply with an order of the Board of Adjustment following an appeal, then the Public Officer may cause such dwelling or dwelling unit to be vacated and closed; and may cause to be posted on the main entrance of any dwelling so closed, a placard with the following words: "This building is unfit for human habitation. The use or occupancy of this building for human habitation is prohibited and unlawful. If a person removes a notice that has been affixed to a dwelling or dwelling unit by the Public Officer, that person is guilty of a misdemeanor.

    (c)

    Occupancy of dwelling or dwelling unit posted or placarded as provided in subsection 20-48(b) of this Ordinance shall constitute a misdemeanor. Each day that such occupancy continues after such posting or placarding shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.

    (d)

    Whenever a violation is denominated a misdemeanor under the provisions of this Ordinance, the Public Officer, either in addition to or in lieu of other remedies, may initiate any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate the violation or prevent the occupancy of the building involved.

    (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, or to enforce this Ordinance by criminal process as authorized by North Carolina General Statutes § 14-4 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.

(Ord. of 2-21-1984, art. 18, eff. 7-1-1984)