19.16.040 Stop work order.
A. The administrator shall have the authority to issue a stop work order whenever any activity, work or development is being done in violation of any of the land use codes, or without a permit, review or authorization required by the land use codes, or contrary to any permit, required review, or authorization that may result in violation of the land use codes. The stop work order shall be posted on the site of the violation containing the following information:
1. The street address or a description of the building, structure, premises, or land where the violation has occurred, in terms reasonably sufficient to identify its location;
2. A description of the potential violation and a reference to the provisions of the code that may have been violated;
3. A description of the action required to remedy the potential violation, including but not limited to corrections, repairs, demolition, removal, restoration, time period to comply, after which a notice of violation may be issued, or any other appropriate action as determined by the administrator;
4. The appropriate department and/or division investigating the case and the contact person.
B. With the exception of emergency work determined by the administrator to be necessary to prevent immediate threats to the public health, safety and welfare or stabilize a site or prevent further property or environmental damage, it is unlawful for any work to be done after the posting or service of a stop work order until authorization to proceed is provided by the administrator.
C. Proof of posting shall be made by a written declaration under penalty of perjury executed by the person effecting the posting, declaring the time and date of posting, and the manner by which the posting was made. (Ord. 1226 § 1, 2011).