(A) When any building or structure is being constructed, either without a building permit or in violation of a properly issued building permit, the Community Development Administrator or his or her designee is hereby authorized to issue a stop work order on the premises where the violation is taking place.
(B) The Community Development Administrator shall assess a fee for a stop work order as set forth in as prescribed in § 154.011.
(1) The stop work order shall cite the violated section(s) of this chapter and shall be presented to the owner of the property, the owner’s agent, or to the person doing the work.
(2) Compliance with the order shall be the responsibility of the owner of record, the current occupant, and the person performing the work upon the property.
(3) After a stop work order has been posted pursuant to this section by the Community Development Administrator or his or her duly authorized representative, it shall be unlawful for any person to remove or deface the posted stop work order. Removal of or defacement of the posted stop work order shall be punishable as a petty offense as set forth in 55 ILCS 5/5-12017.
(4) Any person who shall continue to work in, on or about the building or structure shall be considered as having violated this provision and shall be subject to the provisions of Article 36.
(Prior Code, 7 TCC 1-31(m)) Penalty, see § 157.999