Whenever it shall come to the attention of the Zoning Administrator that work of any kind is being undertaken contrary to the provisions of the zoning code, the Zoning Administrator shall promptly contact the owner of the premises involved, or to the agent of such owner, or to the person doing the work, explaining why the work being undertaken is contrary to the provisions of this Zoning Code and what actions need to be taken to comply with this Zoning Code. If the property owner does not bring the property into compliance, the Zoning Administrator 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 informing the public and all concerned that work at the site has been stopped by official order. Such order may be oral or written, and shall in all cases state the conditions under which work may be resumed. Such order shall also direct the performance of such work as may be necessary to remove any violations of the zoning code.
(a) On receiving the order, the recipient shall immediately cease such work and cause such work to be ceased by all other persons engaged therein. In the event the recipient of an order disagrees therewith, confirmation in writing from the Zoning Administrator may be requested and may then appeal from the order as provided herein, but the appeal shall not be deemed authority to resume such work until the appeal has been heard and favorably acted upon.
(b) Any person who shall violate any order or continue any prohibited work after notice, oral or written, that any order has been issued, shall be liable to the penalties prescribed for misdemeanors.