A. General. Whenever a review authority listed in this section determines that a person is engaged in doing work that constitutes, creates, or results in a violation of this Ordinance and that irreparable injury will occur if the violation is not terminated immediately, the review authority may order the specific part of the work that constitutes, creates, or results in a violation of this Ordinance to be immediately stopped.
B. Order in Writing. The stop work order shall be in writing and directed to the landowner, and the occupant or person doing the work in a manner consistent with applicable law. The stop work order shall state the specific work to be stopped, the specific reasons for the stoppage, and the conditions under which the work may be resumed.
C. Appeal. Any person aggrieved by the issuance of a stop work order may appeal the issuance of the order to the Board of Adjustment in accordance with Section 2.2.3, Appeal. An appeal shall not stay the stop work order unless the BOA fails to hear the appeal within 60 days of receipt of the notice of appeal. If the BOA fails to hear the appeal within 60 days, the stop work order shall be stayed until the BOA acts on the appeal.
D. Compliance Required. Neither the responsible person nor a landowner upon whom a stop work order is served shall continue with work in violation of the stop work order while it remains in effect, unless the order is stayed in accordance with subsection (C) above.
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)