Shelby, NC Code Violation Reporting: Common Violations (2026)
Key Facts
- First citation
- $50.00
- Second citation
- $100.00
- Third+ citation
- $500.00
- Notice period
- 10-day warning first
- Basis
- Per-day for continuing violations
Summary
Shelby fines code violations $50 for a first citation, $100 for a repeat, and $500 for a third or later offense, per day.
Unless otherwise provided by specific ordinance, civil penalties shall be in the following amounts: First citation: $50.00
Second citation for same or similar violation: $100.00
Third and subsequent citations for same or similar violation: $500.00
Once a notice of violation has been issued and the ten-day warning period has expired, civil citations in the above amounts may be issued for each day the same or similar violation continues until the prohibited activity is ceased or abated in accordance with section 1-4.
(b)In the event any provision of this section is found to be in conflict with any other provision of any other ordinance or code of the city, the more specific provision shall prevail. In the event any provision of this section is found to be invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain effective and valid. (Code 1985, § 1-5; Ord. No. 39-2005, § 1, 12-19-2005; Ord. No. 46-2022, § 1, 8-1-2022)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23).
Full Breakdown
Shelby enforces its Code through a notice-of-violation and civil-citation system rather than criminal court for most property complaints. After a notice of violation and a ten-day warning period expire, the city can issue a citation for every day a violation continues. Fines escalate fast: $50 the first time, $100 for a repeat of the same or similar violation, and $500 for a third or later offense. The schedule covers housing, buildings, nuisances, floodplain, solid waste, abandoned vehicles, and UDO violations.
Violations & Fines
$50 first citation, $100 second, $500 third and beyond; daily citations until abated.
Frequently Asked Questions
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