The Code Enforcement Officer is authorized to issue a stop-work order to halt any of the following work:
A. 
Any work that is determined by the Code Enforcement Officer to be contrary to any applicable provision of the codes, without regard to whether such work is or is not work for which a building permit is required, and without regard to whether a building permit has or has not been issued for such work; or
B. 
Any work that is being conducted in a dangerous or unsafe manner in the opinion of the Code Enforcement Officer, without regard to whether such work is or is not work for which a building permit is required, and without regard to whether a building permit has or has not been issued for such work; or
C. 
Any work for which a building permit is required which is being performed without the required building permit, or under a building permit that has become invalid, has expired, or has been suspended or revoked.
The stop-work order shall:
A. 
Be in writing; and
B. 
Be dated and signed by the Code Enforcement Officer; and
C. 
State the reason or reasons for issuance; and
D. 
If applicable, state the conditions which must be satisfied before the work will be permitted to resume.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall cause the stop-work order, or a copy thereof, to be served on the owner of the affected property personally or by certified mail. The Code Enforcement Officer shall be permitted, but not required, to cause the stop-work order, or a copy thereof, to be served on any builder, architect, tenant, contractor, subcontractor, construction superintendent, or their agents, or any other person taking part or assisting in work affected by the stop-work order, personally or by certified mail; provided, however, that failure to serve any person mentioned in this sentence shall not affect the efficacy of the stop-work order.
Where an imminent danger exists, the Code Enforcement Officer shall not be required to give a written stop-work order prior to stopping the work. However, this written order shall be issued within a reasonable amount of time but no greater than five business days from the Code Enforcement Officer's order to stop the work.
Upon issuance of a stop-work order, the owner of the affected property and any other person performing, taking part in, or assisting in the work shall immediately cease all work which is the subject of the stop-work order, other than work expressly authorized by the Code Enforcement Officer to correct the reason for issuing the stop-work order.
The issuance of a stop-work order shall not be the exclusive remedy available to address any event described in this article, and the authority to issue a stop-work order shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for or limitation of, the right and authority to pursue any other remedy or impose any other penalty prescribed in this chapter or any other applicable law. Any such other remedy or penalty may be pursued at any time, whether prior to, at the time of, or after the issuance of a stop-work order.