[Derived from Sec. 66 of Ch. IV of the Charter and Ordinances, 1974]
[Amended 10-2-1990, effective 10-11-1990; 5-25-1993, effective 6-7-1993]
A. 
In the event that any work or installation requiring a permit or license under this or any other chapter is commenced prior to the issuance of the required permit or license, the fee for the permit or license shall be double the fee stated herein, or the additional sum of $50, whichever is greater. This shall be in addition to any other penalty provided in the ordinances or in any other law on account of commencement of said work or installation without required permits or licenses; however, such additional sum shall not exceed the sum of $1,500.
B. 
In the event that an establishment requiring a license or permit under this or any other chapter is not obtained within 30 days of billing or expiration date, the fee for the license or permit shall be doubled. This shall be in addition to any other penalty provided in the ordinances or in any other law.
C. 
In the event that an establishment or vendor fails to display the license decal or metal plate identifying the owner, his business address and the license number issued to him by the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services, the fee for the license shall be doubled. This shall be in addition to any other penalty provided in the Code of the City of Buffalo or in any other law.
[Added 4-16-1996, effective 4-29-1996; amended 12-9-2003, effective 12-19-2003]
D. 
Whenever the Commissioner has reasonable grounds to believe that work on any building, structure, or lot is being performed in violation of the provisions of the applicable building laws, ordinances or regulations or not in conformity with the provisions of the accepted permit application, plans or specifications and revisions thereof or in an unsafe and dangerous manner or without a required permit, the Commissioner shall notify the owner of the property or the owner's agent to suspend all work, and any such persons shall forthwith stop work and suspend all building activities until the stop-work order has been rescinded. Such order and notice shall be in writing, shall state the conditions under which the work may be resumed and may be served either by delivering it personally or by posting it conspicuously where the work is being performed and sending a copy of it by mail to the address set forth in the permit application.
[Added 12-9-2003, effective 12-19-2003; amended 7-20-2004, effective 8-2-2004]
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Editor's Note: See Ch. 242, Housing Standards.