18-6. Violations and Penalties; Enforcement

  1. Misdemeanor. The violation of any provision of this Chapter shall be a misdemeanor and any person convicted of such violation shall be punishable as a misdemeanor as provided in N.C. Gen. Stat. §14-4.

  2. In the case of second or subsequent violations of §18-3C(3), any animal which upon investigation by Deputy Sheriff is found to be creating the noise which causes the violation of §18-3C(3) may, in the discretion of such Deputy, be impounded by the Sheriff's Department and confined in the county animal shelter in a humane manner until the next business day for the shelter. See Henderson County Code Chapter 16, Animals, §16-14, Impoundment. The owner of such animal may redeem the animal upon payment of applicable fees. If the animal is not redeemed within 5 days of impoundment, then such animal may be offered for adoption or destroyed in a humane manner pursuant to Henderson County Code §16-14 . Impoundment of such an animal shall not relieve the owner thereof from any penalty, civil or criminal, which may be imposed for violation of this Chapter.