1138.97 STOP WORK ORDER.

   A.   The Zoning Administrator, Administrator or other designated enforcement official of the City, upon learning or discovering a violation of this design review ordinance may immediately issue a stop work order which shall be posted on the job site and mailed to the applicant or property owner. All work on the property must cease immediately unless otherwise stated on the stop work order.

   B.   The stop work order shall remain in effect until the applicant or other responsible person has taken the remedial measures set forth in the notice of violation or has otherwise cured the violation or violations described therein, provided the stop work order may be withdrawn or modified to enable the applicant or other responsible person to take necessary remedial measures to cure such violation or violations.

   C.   When an owner fails to comply with the stop work order, the owner may be prosecuted and is subject to the penalty provided in Chapter 1199.

   D.   Failure to cease work after receipt of an order to stop work is hereby declared a public nuisance. (Ord. 2018-035. Passed 5-1-18.)