Morrisville Code of Ordinances - publishing_20231101

a 12-month period.

(a) The levying of civil penalties may be initiated by any police officer giving written notice of the violation along with a statement that a civil penalty is being imposed. The notice shall inform the recipient that they may appeal the civil penalty within ten days to the chief of police. If an appeal is made, a hearing shall be held before the chief. Following the hearing, the chief shall affirm or reverse the imposition of the penalty. A notice of violation that is not appealed, or one affirmed after appeal, shall be considered finally assessed. (b) Civil penalties shall be paid within 30 days to the finance department of the town. If not so paid, the town may initiate a civil action in the name of the town to collect any unpaid penalty. Permits shall remain revoked until the penalty or penalties have been satisfied. (c) Any permit required to be issued or renewed under this article shall not be issued or renewed in the event civil penalties for violations remain unpaid by the applicant or by an employee of the applicant. (2) Misdemeanor. In addition to the levying of civil penalties for violations of this article, violations shall also be punishable as a class 3 misdemeanor offense with a fine not to exceed $500 under G.S. 14-4, with each day ’ s continuing violation constituting a separate offense. (Ord. No. 01-47, § 9, 8-13-01; Ord. No. 2023-6-0)

Sec. 67-40. Appeal from refusal.

(1) In case of refusal by the chief of police to grant a permit under this section, the applicant shall have the right to appeal, in writing within ten days of each successive administrative refusal, to the town manager.

(2)

Each written notice of appeal shall be filed with the town clerk.

(3) The scope of the town manager's review shall be limited to that of fact finding only.

(4) The town manager's decision on the question of granting or refusing such permit shall be final and conclusive.

(5) After refusal by the administration or the chief of police the applicant shall make no new application within 12 months from the date they submitted the original application. Pending any appeal from a decision of driver's permit, it shall be unlawful for such applicant to drive a taxicab within the town. (Ord. No. 01-47, § 10, 8-13-01; Ord. No. 2023-6-0)

Sec. 67-41. Hiring with intent not to pay.

Any person who engages, uses, employs or hires any truck, automobile, taxicab, ambulance or other vehicle and who fails or refuses to pay for same, with intent to cheat and defraud the owner and/or agent of the

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