(A) Authority. Whenever the Code Official finds any work regulated by this chapter or any referenced code being performed in a manner contrary to the provisions of this chapter or any referenced code, or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, the Code Official is authorized to issue a stop work order.
(B) Issuance. A stop work order shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property, to the owner’s agent, or to the person doing the work. Upon issuance of a stop work order, the cited work shall immediately cease. The stop work order shall state the reason for the order and the conditions under which the cited work is authorized to resume.
(C) Emergencies. Where an emergency exists, the Code Official shall not be required to give a written notice prior to stopping the work.
(D) Failure to comply. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, may be subject to a fine as established by local ordinance.
(Ord. 023-013, passed 4-10-2023) Penalty, see § 158.998