§ 13.5-13. Enforcement.

(a)

The enforcement officer shall be the Carteret County Planning Director or designee. The enforcement officer shall review site plans submitted under section 13.5-9 and make appropriate recommendations to the planning commission. The enforcement officer shall also visit the facilities by this chapter at least once per year and if the facility does not conform to said ordinance shall discuss with the owner and/or operator the steps needed bring the facility into compliance. If the owner or operator still fails to bring the facility into compliance with this chapter, the enforcement officer, after consultation with the county manager, shall institute the necessary steps to enforce this chapter in accordance with the provisions of section 13.5-12. The enforcement officer shall also assist owners or operator of any solar energy facility in making plans to comply with this chapter.

(b)

This chapter may be enforced by an appropriate equitable remedy issuing from a court of competent jurisdiction. It may be enforced by injunction and order of abatement commanding the violator to correct any unlawful condition upon or cease the unlawful use of property. The county may request an order of abatement as part of a judgement in the cause any may request the court to close, demolish or remove buildings or other structures or take any other action that is necessary to bring the solar energy facility into compliance with this chapter. This chapter may be enforced by any one or more of the remedies authorized herein.

(Ord. of 11-20-17, Art. 13)