(A) General remedies. This chapter may be enforced by any remedy provided by G.S. § 160A-175. If a building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, or maintained, or any building, structure, or land is used or developed in violation of this chapter, the town, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent the unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance, use, or development; to restrain, correct or abate the violation; to prevent occupancy of the building, structure, or land; or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business, or use in or about the premises.
(B) Stop work order. Whenever any work or activity subject to regulation pursuant to this chapter is undertaken in substantial violation of any state or local law, or in a manner that endangers life or property, the Ordinance Administrator may order the specific part of the work or activity that is in violation or presents such a hazard to be immediately stopped. The order shall be in writing, directed to the person doing the work or activity, and shall state the specific work or activity to be stopped, the reasons therefor, and the conditions under which the work or activity may be resumed. A copy of the order shall be delivered to the holder of the approval and to the owner of the property involved (if that person is not the holder of the approval) by personal delivery, electronic delivery, or first-class mail. The person or persons delivering the stop work order shall certify to the town that the order was delivered, and that certificate shall be deemed conclusive in the absence of fraud. A stop work order may be appealed to the Board of Adjustment, and the Board shall follow quasi-judicial processes as set forth in this chapter. 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. passed 4-9-2013; Ord. 2021-03, passed 6-8-2021)