(A) Authority. Inspectors are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to enforce all the provisions of this chapter and the regulatory codes herein adopted, excepting for the provisions of this chapter designated to be enforced by the Code Enforcement Coordinator or officer.
(B) Right-of-entry. With an appropriate warrant or permission from the owner or occupant, inspectors shall have the right-of-entry on any premises within the jurisdiction of the regulatory codes herein adopted at reasonable hours for the purpose of inspection or enforcement of the requirements of this chapter and the applicable regulatory codes.
(C) Stop orders. Whenever any building or structure or part thereof is being demolished, constructed, reconstructed, altered or repaired in a hazardous manner, or in violation of any provision of this part or any other city ordinance, or in violation of any provision of any regulatory code herein adopted, or in violation of the terms of the permit or permits issued therefor, or in such manner as to endanger life or property, the appropriate inspector may order the work to be immediately stopped. Such order shall be in writing and shall state the reasons therefor and the conditions under which the work may be resumed. Such order shall be delivered to the holder of the development approval and to the owner of the property involved (if that person is not the holder of the development approval) by personal delivery, electronic delivery, or first-class mail. The person or persons delivering the stop work order shall certify to the Planning and Development Services Director or their designee that the order was delivered and that certificate shall be deemed conclusive in the absence of fraud. Except as provided by G.S. 160D-1112 (Changes in Work) and G.S. 160D-1208 (Remedies), a stop work order may be appealed pursuant to G.S. 160D-405. No further work or activity shall take place in violation of a stop work order pending a ruling on the appeal. Violation of a stop work order shall constitute a Class 1 misdemeanor.
(Ord. No. 97-89, § 18, passed 8-14-1997; Ord. No. 21-032, § 1, passed 6-21-2021)