15.20.160 Suspension of permit – Stop work order.
(1) At any time after the issuance of a permit required by this chapter, the City Engineer may suspend the same upon a finding that any of the following grounds exist:
(a) False, misleading, or erroneous data or information submitted in connection with securing the permit; or
(b) Materials, workmanship, installation, work, or conditions which do not meet the requirements of the approved plans, specifications, permit requirements and conditions; or
(c) Any contractor performing or proposed to perform work is not licensed by the State of Oregon; or
(d) Violation of any of the provisions of this code governing the work being done under the permit.
(2) Upon suspension of a permit as provided in subsection (1) of this section, the City Engineer shall cause to be issued a written “stop work order,” one copy of which shall be sent by regular mail to the permittee at the address shown on the permit application, one copy of which shall be sent by regular mail to the permittee’s engineer overseeing the work, and one copy of which shall be delivered to the contractor (or the contractor’s employee).
(3) It shall be unlawful for any person to cause, suffer, or permit any work to be done for which a permit is required by this chapter when a “stop work order” has been issued as provided in subsection (2) of this section, or when a permit has expired, or prior to permit issuance. (Ord. 141 (Exh. A § 16), passed 12-11-2018)