§ 4105.04. Stop orders.

(A)

Whenever any building work is being done contrary to the provisions of this Building Code, the building official shall order the work stopped by posting at the work site a printed notice to "stop work" signed by the building official or by a notice in writing served on any persons engaged in the doing or causing of such work to be done, and any such persons shall forthwith stop such work until authorized by the building official to proceed with the work.

(B)

Whenever any building work is being done on an existing one-, two- or three-family dwelling by an unlicensed contractor or without a properly issued permit, the building official shall issue a notice to stop work or authorize a code enforcement officer to issue a notice in writing to be served on any person engaged in doing or causing such work to be done and any such person shall forthwith stop such work until authorized by the building official to proceed with the work.

(C)

Any persons affected by an order of the building official stopping work may appeal to the building commission as provided in C.C. 4107.05.

(D)

Any "stop work order" issued for any building work regulated under the Ohio Basic Building Code shall be appealed to the Ohio Board of Building Appeals unless such appeal is related to the more restrictive regulations enacted by city ordinances.

(Ord. 2121-94.)