A. Whenever the public works director finds any work regulated by this chapter being performed in a manner contrary to the provisions of this chapter, the public works director or his or her designee, is authorized to issue a stop work order.
B. The stop work order shall be in writing and shall be posted on the premises where the work is being conducted or given to the owner of the property involved, or to the owner's agent, or to the person or persons performing the work. Written notice shall also be provided by the public works department by certified mail to the landowner at the address shown on the county assessor's tax rolls. Upon issuance of a stop work order, the cited work shall immediately cease. The stop work order shall state the reason for the order, and the conditions under which the cited work will be permitted to resume. (Ord. 472, 1-13-2006)