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u~X v F~GE 6~.::. the judge. Cancellation of an order of abatement shall not suspend or cancel an injunction issued in conjunction therewith. (e) Other Remedies (1) The criminal penalties and equitable remedies provided in this section are cumulative and not exclusive, and may be independently pursued against the same person for the activity constituting a violation of this section. Nothing in this section shall be construed to impair or limit in any way the power of the county to define and declare nuisances and to cause their removal or abatement by summary proceedings or otherwise. The enforcement of any remedy provided herein shall not prevent the enforcement of any other remedy or remedies in other ordinances or laws. (2) This article may be enforced by the Inspector submitting to the Board of County Commissioners an ordinance ordering a substandard or unfit dwelling or dwelling unit to be repaired, altered, improved, vacated, closed; removed or demolished, and pending removal or alteration, by placing a placard on such dwelling, dwelling unit or accessory structure as provided by North Carolina General Statutes, Section 153A-366 and Section 4-83(E)(2) of this article. The amount of the cost of any repairs, alterations, improvement, vacating, closing, removal or demolishing caused to be done by the Inspector shall be a lien against the real property upon which such cost was incurred. Such lien shall be filed, have the same priority and be collected as the lien for special assessment as provided in North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 160A, Article, 10. Section 160A-433(6). The ordinance may provide for the imposition of a civil penalty for each day's continuing violation of any, provision of the ordinance for compliance. The amount of the penalty shall be determined by the Board of County Commissioners in each ordinance based upon the facts and circumstances of each case. The amount of the penalty for each day's violation shall not exceed hco hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) and the total penalty for one (1) continuing violation shall not exceed three thousand dollars (53,00090). [)[VISION IV. E?1ERGENCIES Sec. 4-86. Emergency Enforcement Procedures. (A) Generally. The existence of Wifit conditions of habitation which pose an inunincnt threat of bodily harm to occupants of a dN+ellin or a dwellim; unit, orally person upon the premises or adjacent properly or neiehborhood are declared unlawful conditions existing upon, or rise made of land and constitute a public nuisance. In order to protect the public welfare, expedited procedures are necessan, to immediateh' remedy these unla%r-ful conditions. (B) Unfit conditions. Unfit conditions ofhaboation Mach pose an imminent threat ofserious bodily harm include. but arc not limited to: (1) Unsafe drinking water. (2) The lack of a sanitary and legal means to dispose of human sewage. (3} Unsafe electrical installation in violation of the North Carolina State Building Code_ (4) 1-la7ardous cooking or heating equipment_ (5) Unsafe fuel stomLc tanks and/or supply lines. (6) Substantial rodent or vermin infestation. C:n)vdocAsrAttdmfnistr:nivcllles\ordinanccAmhoreiinancc-Icccu-updated 9/15/03 19