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6 CF; L plcE 67i responsibility, of the owner. (3) No person shall occupy as owner-occupant or let to another or others for occupancy or use or cause or allow to be used as a human habitation, any dwelling or building which exhibits any of the conditions described in Section 4-86(B) "Unfit conditions" and has been ordered vacated in accordance with Section 4-83(Dx4). The removal, defacing, moving, mutilating or covering of the placard by any person is prohibited and shall constitute a separate offense. (4) The Inspector shall determine that a residential building is unfit for human habitation if be fords that any of the conditions contained in Section 4-86(B) "Unfit conditions." Exist in such building. (5) Each day that any such condition or failure, neglect, refusal or occupancy continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. (b) Criminal Penalty (1) A violation of this article shall be a misdemeanor as provided in North Carolina General Statutes, Section 144. (2) The Inspector may seek, from an appropriate official of the general court of justice, an arrest warrant or other process initiating criminal charges against any person who violates this article. (c) Civil Penalties (1) Violation of this ordinance may also subject the owner or party of interest to a penalty of fifty dollars ($50.00) per day for each day and every day the violation exists, not to exceed $3,000. The penalty shall be payable to Lee County and shall be paid at the office of the Lee County Inspection Department. Failure of the owner or party of interest to pay the penalty within twelve (12) days shall result in Lee County initiating a civil action to collect the penalty- (d) Equitable Remedies (1) This article maybe enforced by m appropriate equitable remedy issued from a court of competent jurisdiction. In such case, the general court of justice shall have jurisdiction to issue such orders as may be appropriate and it shall not be a defense to the application of the county that there is an adequate remedy at law. (2) When a violation of this article occurs, the county may apply to the appropriate division of the general court ofjustice for a mandatory or prohibitory injunction commanding the defendant to correct the unlawful condition upon or cease the unlawful use of the property. In addition to an injunction, the court may enter an order of abatement as part of the judgment in the case. An order of abatement may direct that buildings or other structures on the property be closed, demolished or removed; that fixtures, furniture or other movable property be removed from buildings on the properly, that grass and weeds be cot, that improvements or repairs be made, or that other action be taken that is necessary to bring the property into compliance with the article. If the defendant fails or refuses to comply with an injunction or with an order of abatement within the time allowed by the court, he may be cited for contempt and the county may execute the order of abatement. The county shall have a lien on the property for the cost of executing an order of abatement- The defendant may ware cancel lat ion Of an order of abatement by paying all costs of the proceedings and posting a bond for compliance with the order- -1 lie bond shall be given with sureties approved by thejudge before whom the matter is heard and shall be continued on the 18