(A) Stop order issued. Whenever any work is being done in violation of the provisions of the code or a condition of any permit or other approval granted pursuant herein, the city may order the work stopped by written notice served on persons engaged in doing such work or causing such work to be done. All work under the permit or approval shall cease until it is subsequently authorized or affirmed in writing by the city to continue.
(B) Appeal opportunity. A person or organization that has been served the stop work order may appeal the decision by submitting a letter to the City Manager within 15 calendar days of the date of the stop work order requesting a hearing with the City Council. The City Council shall hold this hearing and make written findings as to the violation within 30 days.
(C) Stop order hearing.
(1) When an appeal is timely filed, the City Manager shall schedule a City Council hearing on the stop order. At the discretion of the City Manager, such hearing may be:
(a) Part of a hearing on revocation of the underlying development approval; or
(b) Solely to determine whether a violation has occurred.
(2) Upon finding a violation, the stop work shall continue to be effective until the violation has been abated or otherwise corrected as determined by the city.
(D) Appeal. Appeal of an order of the City Council under this section shall be to the Circuit Court of the county, in the manner provided in ORS 34.010 to 34.102.
(Prior Code, § 16.00.035) (Ord. 460, passed 6-3-2019)