<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 16.5-53. - Administrative procedures.</div>
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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">Inspections of work in progress.</span> As the work pursuant to a permit progresses, the local administrator shall make as
               many inspections of the work as may be necessary to ensure that the work is being
               done according to the provisions of the local ordinance and the terms of the permit.
               In exercising this power, the administrator has a right, upon presentation of proper
               credentials, to enter on any premises within the territorial jurisdiction at any reasonable
               hour for the purposes of inspection or other enforcement action.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">Stop work orders.</span> Whenever a building or part thereof is being constructed, reconstructed, altered
               or repaired in violation of this article, the administrator may order the work to
               be immediately stopped. The stop-work order shall be in writing and directed to the
               person doing the work. The stop-work order shall state the specific work to be stopped,
               the specific reasons for the stoppage, and the conditions under which the work may
               be resumed. Violation of a stop-work order constitutes a misdemeanor.
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               (c)
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               <span class="ital">Revocation of permits.</span> The local administrator may revoke and require the return of a permit by notifying
               the permit holder in writing stating the reason for the revocation. Permits shall
               be revoked for any substantial departure from the approved application, plans or specifications;
               for refusal or failure to comply with the requirements of state or local laws; or
               for false statements or misrepresentations made in securing the permit. Any permit
               mistakenly issued in violation of an applicable state or local law may also be revoked.
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               (d)
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               <span class="ital">Periodic inspections.</span> The local administrator and each member of the inspections department shall have
               a right, upon presentation of proper credentials, to enter on any premises within
               the territorial jurisdiction of the department at any reasonable hour for the purposes
               of inspection or other enforcement action.
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               (e)
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               <span class="ital">Violations to be corrected.</span> When the local administrator notifies the owner or occupant of the building of a
               violation, the owner or occupant shall immediately remedy each of the violations.
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               (f)
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               <span class="ital">Actions in event of failure to take corrective action.</span> If the owner of a building or property shall fail to take prompt corrective action,
               the administrator shall give a written notice, by personal service or, by certified
               or registered mail to the last known address:
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               (1)
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               That the building or property is in violation of the Flood Damage Protection Ordinance;
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               (2)
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               That a hearing will be held before the local administrator at a designated place and
               time, not later than ten days after the date of the notice, at which time the owner
               shall be entitled to be heard in person or by counsel and to present arguments and
               evidence pertaining to the matter; and
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               (3)
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               That following the hearing, the local administrator may issue such order to alter,
               vacate or demolish the building; or to remove fill as appears appropriate.
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               (g)
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               <span class="ital">Order to take corrective action.</span> If, upon a hearing held pursuant to the notice prescribed above, the administrator
               shall find that the building or development is in violation of the Flood Damage Protection
               Ordinance, the administrator shall make an order in writing to the owner, requiring
               the owner to remedy the violation within such period, not less than 60 days, the administrator
               may prescribe; provided that where the administrator finds that there is imminent
               danger to life or other property, corrective action may be taken in such lesser period
               as may be feasible.
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               (h)
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               <span class="ital">Appeal.</span> Any owner who has received an order to take corrective action may appeal from the
               order to the development review board (DRB) as established by the Durham Zoning Ordinance
               and the Durham Subdivision Ordinance by giving notice of appeal in writing to the
               administrator within ten days following issuance of the final order. In the absence
               of an appeal, the order of the administrator shall be final. The DRB shall hear an
               appeal within a reasonable time and may affirm, modify and affirm or revoke the order.
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               (i)
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               <span class="ital">Failure to comply with order.</span> If the owner of a building or property fails to comply with an order to take corrective
               action from which no appeal has been taken, or fails to comply with an order of the
               DRB following an appeal, the owner shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished
               at the discretion of the court. In addition, the owner shall be subject to civil enforcement
               as described in <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH16.5FL_ARTIIFLDAPROR_DIV1GE_S16.5-37WADILI" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">section 16.5-37</a>.
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