Chapter 20.24
STOP WORK ORDERS

Sections:

20.24.010    Authority and effect.

20.24.020    Contents.

SOURCE:    ADOPTED:

Ord. No. 812, 2007    04/03/07

20.24.010 Authority and effect.

(1) Whenever the Director has reason to believe that a civil code violation is occurring, or that the terms of a voluntary compliance agreement are not being met, the Director may issue a stop work order. Issuance of a warning, citation, or a notice and order is not required before issuing a stop work order.

(2) A stop work order represents a determination that a civil code violation has occurred or is occurring and that any work or activity that is causing or contributing to the violation on the subject property must cease.

(3) Failure to appeal the stop work order according to the procedures set forth in this title shall render the stop work order a final determination that the civil code violation occurred and that work was properly ordered to cease.

(4) Issuance of a stop work order in no way limits the Director’s authority to issue a citation or notice and order, or pursue any other legal action.

20.24.020 Contents.

In addition to identifying the name and address of the person to whom the stop work order is directed, if known, the stop work order shall contain the following:

(1) The address or location of the civil code violation;

(2) The legal description or the Clallam County tax parcel number of the subject property;

(3) A summary of the information that forms the basis of the determination that a violation has occurred or is occurring on the subject property;

(4) Notification of the specific provisions of the ordinance, permit condition, or notice and order provision that was or is being violated;

(5) Notification that the stop work order requires the immediate cessation of the specified work or activity on the subject property and that work or activity may not resume unless authorized in writing by the Director in the form of a certificate of correction;

(6) Notification that a stop work order may be appealed to the Hearing Examiner within 14 calendar days of the date of service of the stop work order but that any stop work order remains in full force and effect until resolution of the appeal;

(7) Notification that failure to appeal the stop work order within the applicable time limits renders the stop work order a final determination that the civil code violation occurred and that work was properly ordered to cease;

(8) Notification that a violation of a stop work order shall be a separate civil code violation, subject to assessment of additional penalties and costs.