(A) Authority: The building official or his/her designee shall have the power to order all work stopped on construction, installation, alteration or repair of buildings and structures, and parts and appurtenances thereof, regulated by this chapter, in the Village when such work is being done in violation of any provision relating thereto, or in violation of the zoning provisions of this Code, or when such work is being performed in an unsafe and dangerous manner. Work shall not be resumed after the issuance of such an order except on the written permission of the Director; provided, that if the stop work order is an oral one, it shall be followed by a written stop order within twenty four (24) hours. Such written stop work order may be served by any police officer or by the building official or his/her designee.
(B) Unlawful Continuance: Any person who shall continue any work in or about the structure 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, shall be liable to a fine of not less than seventy five dollars ($75.00) or more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). (Ord. 19-O-10, 6-24-2019)