(A) If the City Manager or his or her designee finds that, in his or her judgment, a hazard to life exists, he or she shall order immediate rectification of the cause. If the permittee takes no immediate measure to reduce the hazard, or the situation is so perilous as to constitute an imminent threat to safety, then in either of these events he or she may order the prompt suspension of activity, and if necessary the clearance of all non-essential personnel from the premises.
(B) The appointed Inspector shall apply to the City Manager for a hearing upon such order, which hearing shall be held not longer than 24 hours after the issuance of the order by the Inspector. The City Manager shall determine if proper cause existed, and, if not, shall order the permittee’s activity to resume without delay. If the City Manager determines that proper cause did exist for the order to cease activity to be issued, then he or she shall make whatever ruling is proper to ensure rectification of the cause of the peril. Such ruling and compliance with it by the permittee shall not be construed to absolve the permittee of any liability for any violation of this chapter or for any damage or injury caused thereby.
(Ord. 814, passed 6-11-2018; Ord. 815, passed 9-11-2018; Ord. 823, passed 10-9-2018) Penalty, see § 113.999