(a) Whenever it comes to the attention of the Building Official that work of any kind is being prosecuted contrary to the provisions of this Building Code or in an unsafe or dangerous manner, the Building Official shall promptly issue a stop work order to the owner of the premises involved, or to the agent of such owner, or to the person doing such work and shall post, at the site of the work, a distinctive placard notifying the public and all concerned that work at the site has been stopped by official order.
(b) Upon receiving such order, the recipient thereof shall immediately cease all such work and cause such work to be ceased by all other persons engaged thereon. The order may be oral or written. If oral, it shall be reduced to writing and delivered within forty-eight (48) hours to the owner or agent. In all cases the order shall state the conditions under which work may be resumed. The order shall also direct the performance of such work as may be necessary to remove any violations of the Building Code and any conditions which the Building Official deems unsafe and shall describe what such corrective work is necessary.
(c) In the event the recipient of an order disagrees therewith, they may request clarification in writing from the Building Official and may then appeal from such order as provided herein. The filing of an appeal shall not be deemed authority to resume the work until such appeal has been heard and favorably acted upon.
(d) Any person who violates any order or continues any prohibited work after notice, oral or written, shall be in violation of this Building Code.
(Ord. 2007-501. Adopted 10-15-07; Ord. 2024-047. Adopted 3-4-24.)