(1) Whenever a director becomes aware of a condition or activity that endangers public or private property, creates an immediate hazard, creates a violation of critical areas provisions or surface water protection, or threatens the health and safety of the occupants of any premises or members of the public, the director may issue an emergency order.

(2) The emergency order shall state the reason for the order and the conditions that must be remedied.

(3) Upon issuance of an emergency order, the cited activity shall cease and any unsafe or dangerous condition shall be immediately remedied.

(4) The person(s) named in the emergency order may appeal the order within 14 calendar days from the date of issuance of the order in accordance with SCC 30.85.190. An appeal of an emergency order shall not stay the requirement to immediately take action to remedy any dangerous or unsafe conditions.

(5) Violation of an emergency order may be subject to criminal prosecution. (Added by Amended Ord. 08-062, Oct. 1, 2008, Eff date Nov. 1, 2008).