§ 14-6. Legal provisions.

(a)

Citizen responsibility. It shall be the duty and responsibility of each citizen to dispose of their solid waste as required by this chapter. It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person to store, collect, transport, or dispose of any solid waste in a manner inconsistent with the requirements of this chapter.

(b)

Illegal dumping. If any solid waste disposed of in violation of this chapter can be identified as having last belonged to, been in the possession of, sent to or received by or to have been in the possession of, sent to or received by or to have been the property of any person prior to being disposed of, such identification shall be presumed to be prima facie evidence that such person disposed of or caused to be disposed of such solid waste in violation of this chapter.

(c)

Vandalism. No person shall intentionally cause damage to any county solid waste collection or disposal facility.

(d)

Loitering. No person shall loiter, congregate or leave any vehicle unattended on any county-owned collection or disposal facility.

(e)

Prosecution. In addition to or in lieu of the civil penalties described herein, violations of this chapter may be prosecuted as misdemeanors in accordance with the General Statutes of North Carolina. In the case of criminal violations, each day a violation occurs or continues to occur shall be a separate offense and that person or firm in violation of this chapter shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $50.00 and imprisonment not exceeding 30 days for each offense.

(f)

Complaints. Whenever a violation of this chapter occurs, or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written complaint with the enforcement agencies stating the cause and basis for the complaint. The enforcement agency shall record the complaint, investigate and take such action as may be necessary to enforce this chapter.

(g)

Liability. The county provides the solid waste collection and disposal facilities as a public service. However, the county nor its employees shall be liable for any damages to personal property nor personal injury resulting from the use of these facilities.

(h)

Appeal. The county commissioners shall hear and decide appeals and review any orders, requirements, decisions, or determinations made as a result of the administration or enforcement of this chapter.

(Ord. of 3-9-93, § X)