A. Stop Work Orders. In case work is being done in violation of, or contrary to, the provisions of the code, or if in the opinion of the Director, Director of Engineering, or Fire Chief, any work is being performed in an unsafe or dangerous manner, the Director, Director of Engineering, Fire Chief, Village Manager, or other person designated in writing by the Village Manager, is authorized to order such work to be stopped immediately.
B. Form of Stop Work Order. A stop work order may be issued orally or in writing. An oral stop work order to the owner or to the person doing the work shall be followed by a written stop work order signed by the Director by the close of the next business day.
C. Effect and Duration of Stop Work Order. On receipt of an oral or written stop work order, all construction activities shall cease immediately, and it shall be unlawful to continue or resume any construction activities on the property, except such work as may be necessary to prevent damage to persons or property, until the Director has determined that all conditions set forth in the stop work order have been met and all required fees have been paid. In addition, all stop work orders shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the stop work order policy set forth in subsection D of this section.
D. Stop Work Order Policy
1. 1st Stop Work Order. All work must cease until the violation has been cured and the applicable stop work order fee in the amount set by resolution of the Village Council has been paid in full. For stop work orders issued for construction activity outside of the hours permitted under section 15.32.140 of this code, the Director of Community Development, in the reasonable exercise of his discretion, may permit work to resume during permitted times, provided the stop work order fee is paid within seven (7) days of the violation.
2. 2nd Stop Work Order. Upon the issuance of a second stop work order at the site of construction activity, a two (2) business days stop work order shall be issued. Work may resume at the permitted hour on the third business day if the violation has been cured and the applicable stop work order fee in the amount set by resolution of the Village Council has been paid in full.
3. 3rd Stop Work Order. Upon the issuance of a third stop work order at the site of construction activity, a three (3) business-day stop work order shall be issued, and citations to appear in the Circuit Court of Cook County shall be issued to the general contractor or owner/developer and to any offending sub-contractors. Work may resume at the permitted hour on the fourth business day if the violation has been cured and the applicable stop work order fee in the amount set by resolution of the Village Council has been paid in full.
4. 4th Stop Work Order. In addition to the revocation of permits as provided in the following paragraph 5, upon the issuance of a fourth Stop Work Order for any site, citations will be issued to appear in the Circuit Court of Cook County.
5. Permit Revocation. All permits will be revoked and fees and deposits forfeited upon the occurrence of either of the following:
a. if three (3) Stop Work Orders have been issued at the site in any 30 day period; or
b. if a total of four (4) Stop Work Orders have been issued at any one site in the course of the project.
(MC-5-2020, § 21, Amended 11/17/2020; MC-3-2005, Added, 06/21/2005)