(1) Whenever a director finds any work being performed in a manner in violation of the provisions of the code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, the director may issue a stop work order.

(2) A stop work order shall be on a form determined by the director and state the reason(s) for the order and the conditions under which the cited work will be permitted to resume.

(3) A stop work order shall be delivered to the owner of the property involved, or to the owner’s agent, or to the person doing the work.

(4) Upon issuance of a stop work order, the cited work shall immediately cease.

(5) It shall be unlawful for any person to continue any work after being served with a stop work order. Violation of a stop work order shall be subject to the fines set forth in SCC 30.85.130.

(6) Violation of a stop work order may be subject to criminal prosecution or any other remedies at law. (Added by Amended Ord. 08-062, Oct. 1, 2008, Eff date Nov. 1, 2008).