(A) The Plan Commission or Zoning Administrator may place a stop-work-order or violation notice on any lot improvement process. Stop work orders shall be issued by written letter which shall state the violation and that work or illegal activity must stop immediately until the matter is resolved. This letter shall be posted in a conspicuous place or be delivered/mailed to the owner, developer, property manager, tenant or occupant. The Plan Commission or Zoning Administrator must meet with the person(s) served the stop work order notice within seven days of such a request to meet. A memorandum of agreement shall be drafted stating the conditions in which construction or action may be resumed. This memorandum of agreement must be signed by the owner, developer, property manager, tenant or occupant that has caused or is responsible for the violation and the Zoning Administrator or Plan Commission President.
(B) Reasons for a stop work order include:
(1) Not complying with development standards and/or any regulations of this chapter of Ch. 155 of this code of ordinances;
(2) Not obtaining an improvement location permit;
(3) Not meeting the conditions or commitments of a special exception, variance or building permit;
(4) Not meeting the conditions of development commitments, development plans, detail plans or covenants which are enforceable by the Plan Commission;
(5) Not obtaining any other permit necessary for site/property improvement as called out in local code, this chapter or Ch. 155 of this code of ordinances; and
(6) Illegal use or expansion of use of building/structures or building/structures and land in combination.
(Ord. 2002-05, passed 12-30-2002, § 15.6)