A. Authority: Where the building official finds any work being performed in a manner either contrary to the provisions of this Beverly Hills administrative code or the code, or other laws and ordinances, or that the work is dangerous and unsafe, the building official is authorized to issue a stop work order.
B. Issuance: The stop work order shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property involved, the owner's authorized agent or the person performing the work. Upon issuance of a stop work order, the cited work shall immediately cease. No person shall continue with, or allow the continuance of, any work that is subject to an issued stop work order, unless first authorized by the building official in writing.
C. Unlawful Continuance: Persons who disregard or violate, or who permit or allow a stop work order to be disregarded or violated, are subject to section 9-1-117 of this chapter. (Ord. 16-O-2719, eff. 1-20-2017)