(A) The provisions of Section 202(d) Stop Orders of the Uniform Building Code, shall apply to all grading work. Whenever the Director of Public Works determines that any work does not comply with the terms of a permit, or this code, or that the soil or other conditions are not as stated on the permit, or that work is being done improperly, or in a hazardous manner, he may order the work stopped by notice in writing served on any person engaged in doing or causing of such work to be done, and any such persons shall forthwith stop such work until authorized by the Director of Public Works to proceeds with the work.
(B) Whenever any work on which inspections are required is covered or concealed by additional work without first having been inspected, the Director of Public Works may require, by written notice, that such work be exposed for examination. The work of exposing and recovering shall not entail or be subject to expense by the city.
(C) If the inspector finds the soil or other conditions not as stated in the approved plans and geotechnical reports or in additional information which was required for issuance of the grading permit, the may issue a stop work order until approval is obtained for a revised grading plan which will conform to the conditions.
(D) Work may resume and the stop order shall be rescinded upon the Director of Public Works' determination that conditions have changed, corrections been made, or the causes or actions which require a stop order have been acceptably remedied or alleviated to his or her satisfaction.
(Ord. 1449, passed 10-19-05)