<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 26-32. - 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 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 administrator may revoke and require the return of the development 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 administrator and each member of his 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 administrator finds violations of applicable state and local laws, it shall
               be his duty to notify the owner or occupant of the building of the violation. The
               owner or occupant shall immediately remedy each of the violations of law in the property
               he owns.
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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 him written notice, by certified or registered mail to
               his last known address or by personal service that:
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               (1)
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               The building or property is in violation of this chapter;
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               (2)
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               A hearing will be held before the 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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               Following the hearing, the 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 in this section, the administrator
               shall find that the building or development is in violation of this chapter, he 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, he may order that corrective action 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 county board of commissioners by giving notice of appeal in writing to
               the administrator and the clerk within ten days following issuance of the final order.
               In the absence of an appeal, the order of the administrator shall be final. The county
               board of commissioners 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
               governing body following an appeal, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall
               be punished in the discretion of the court.
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               (Ord. of 9-19-1988, art. 4, Â§ D)
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