(A) The Plan Commission and/or Zoning Administrator may place a stop-work-order on any land/property improvement process in violation of this chapter. Stop-work-orders shall be issued by written letter that shall state the violation and that work must stop immediately until the matter is resolved. This letter shall be posted in a conspicuous place or be delivered to the owner, developer, property manager, tenant, or occupant. The Plan Commission or Zoning Administrator must meet with the person(s) served the stop-work-order notice within seven days of a request to meet by such a person. A memorandum of agreement shall be drafted stating the conditions in which construction or action may be resumed. This memorandum of agreement must be signed by the owner, developer, property manager, tenant, or occupant that has caused or is responsible for the violation and the Zoning Administrator or Plan Commission President.
(B) Reasons for a stop-work-order include:
(1) Not complying with development standards and/or any regulations of the Zoning or Subdivision Control Ordinance;
(2) Not obtaining an improvement location permit;
(3) Not meeting the conditions or commitments of a special exception, variance, or building permit;
(4) Not meeting the conditions of development commitments, development plans, detail plans, or covenants that are enforceable by the Plan Commission; and/or
(5) Not obtaining any other permit necessary for site/property improvement as called out in local code, Zoning Ordinance, or Subdivision Control Ordinance.
(Ord. passed - - )