Whenever the Code Enforcement Officer finds any work regulated
by this chapter being performed in a manner contrary to the provisions
of this chapter, or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, the Code Enforcement
Officer is authorized to issue a stop-work order.
A stop-work order shall be in writing and shall be given to
the owner of the lot of record, or to the owner's agent, or to
the person doing the work. Upon issuance of a stop-work order, the
cited work shall immediately cease. The stop-work order shall state
the reason for the order, and the conditions under which the cited
work is authorized to resume.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall cause a stop-work order,
or a copy thereof, to be served on the owner of the affected property
personally or by certified mail. The Code Enforcement Officer shall
be permitted, but not required, to cause the stop-work order, or a
copy thereof, to be served on any builder, architect, tenant, contractor,
subcontractor, construction superintendent, or their agents, or any
other person taking part or assisting in work affected by the stop-work
order, personally or by certified mail; provided, however, that failure
to serve any person mentioned in this sentence shall not affect the
efficacy of the stop-work order.
Where an imminent danger exists, the Code Enforcement Officer
shall not be required to give a written notice prior to stopping the
work.
Any person who shall continue any work 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 culpable
of a violation of this chapter.
