Whenever the code official finds any work regulated by this
code being performed in a manner contrary to the provisions of this
code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, the code official 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 property, to the owner's authorized 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.
Where an emergency exists, the code official shall not be required
to give a written stop-work order, but may proceed to immediately
stop the work by whatever means the code official deems reasonable.
It shall be unlawful for any person to 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.
