(a) Whenever a director finds that any operator of a construction site has violated, or continues to violate, any provision of this chapter, or any permit or order issued thereunder, such director may order that a stop work order be issued to the operator, posted at the construction site, and distributed to all city departments and divisions whose decisions affect any activity at the site.
(b) Unless express written exception is made by such director, the stop work order shall prohibit any further construction activity at the site and shall bar any further inspection or approval by the city associated with a building permit, grading permit, subdivision plat approval, site development plan approval, or any other city approval necessary to commence or continue construction or to assume occupancy at the site.
(c) A person receiving an order under this section may file a written notice of appeal with the director who issued it, no later than the tenth day after receipt of the order. Such notice shall include an explanation as to why the person believes the enforcement action should not be taken.
(d) Issuance of a stop work order shall not be a bar against, or a prerequisite for, taking any other action against the violator.
(Ord. 12274, § 1, passed 11-28-1995)