<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 10-72. - Powers of inspection officials.</div>
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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">Authority.</span> Inspectors are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to enforce all provisions
               of this chapter and the regulatory codes adopted in this chapter.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">Right-of-entry.</span> Inspectors shall have the right of entry on any premises within the jurisdiction
               of the regulatory codes adopted in this chapter at reasonable hours for the purpose
               of inspection reenforcement of the requirements of this chapter and the regulatory
               codes, upon presentation of proper credentials.
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               (c)
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               <span class="ital">Stop orders.</span> Whenever any building or structure or part thereof is being demolished, constructed,
               reconstructed, altered, in a hazardous manner or in violation of any provisions of
               this chapter or any other county ordinance, or in violation of any provision of any
               regulatory code adopted in this chapter, or in violation of the terms of the permit
               issued therefor, or in such manner as to endanger life or property, the appropriate
               inspector may order the specific part of such work which is in violation or presents
               such a hazard, to be stopped immediately. Such order shall be in writing to the owner
               of the property or to his agent, or to the person doing the work, and shall state
               the reasons therefor and the conditions under which the work may be resumed.
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               (Ord. No. 19828, Â§ 2-7, 5-21-91; Ord. No. 20371, Â§ 2-7, 1-18-94)
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            <p class="refstatelaw0" block_type="hang"><b>State Law referenceâ€” </b>
               Stop orders, G.S. 160D-1114.
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