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The County is not required to have a franchise for the operation of the Cabarrus County Emergency Medical Service System, including both emergency and non-emergency ambulance services. The County is required, however, to meet all the standards established by this ordinance for the operation of such services. The ambulance operating authority previously 9ranted to Charlotte Motor Speedway, Inc., shall be deemed to be a franchise for Emergency Ambulance Service and shall remain in full.force and effect provided, however, said franchisee is required to meet all the standards established by this ordinance for the operation of such services. SECTION 16. VIOLATIONS: Any ambulance provider charging in excess of the rates authorized by the County, pursuant to this ordinance, shall be subject to a civil penalty of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for each violation. Any violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed Fifty Dollars ($50.00) or imprisonment not to exceed thirty (30) days. Each day that any violation of, or failure to comply with, this ordinance is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate and distinct offense under this section and shall be punishable as such hereunder. Each ambulance run unlawfully performed shall be considered a separate offense. Each incident of willful falsification of data by a franchisee shall be considered a separate offense. The County Manager may, if he or she shall find that any person, firm or entity is operating an ambulance in Cabarrus County in violation of the provisions of this ordinance, and after notice to such person, firm or entity of any such violation, apply to the Superior Court for a temporary and/or permanent restraining order or injunction to restrain such person, firm or entity from continuing such illegal practice. If upon such application, it shall appear to the Court that such person, firm or entity has violated or is violating the provisions of this ordinance, the Court may issue the requested injunctive relief. Injunctive relief as provided herein may be granted regardless of whether criminal prosecution has been or may be instituted under the provisions of this ordinance.