Sec. 9.3.13. Stop Work Orders

  1. Whenever a building or part thereof is being constructed, reconstructed, altered, or repaired in violation of this Article or any regulation, rule or order duly adopted pursuant to this Article, the Floodplain Administrator and/or his or her designee may order the work to be immediately stopped.
    1. The stop-work order shall be in writing and directed to the person doing the work.
    2. The stop-work order shall state the specific work to be stopped, the specific reasons for the stoppage, and the conditions under which the work may be resumed.
    3. The stop-work order shall be rescinded by written notice if all the violations for which the stop-work order were issued are corrected, no other violations have occurred, and all measures necessary to abate the violations have been taken.
  2. Any appeal of a stop-work order shall follow the procedures prescribed by law for appeals of administrative decisions as set forth in Sec. 10.2.11.
  3. Violation of a stop-work order issued pursuant to this section constitutes a violation of this Article.