(A) The City Manager is authorized to issue a stop work order in connection with the construction of any street, sidewalk, sewer, or other engineering work within the city at any time when the construction is not in accordance with the plans, specifications, laws, or ordinances.
(B) Stop work orders shall be in writing and shall be delivered to the contractor or person in charge at the site of the work. The effect of a stop work order shall be the temporary suspension of any permit which may have been issued for the performance of the work. A stop work order shall remain in full force and effect until it has been withdrawn in writing by the appropriate city official.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any contractor or person in charge of any work force within the city to permit any further work to be done in connection with which a stop work order has been issued until such time as the order has been withdrawn.
(D) Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be fined not more than $500. Each day any work is performed in violation of a stop work order shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Ord. 19-1963, passed 4-16-63)