Laguna Beach Municipal Code Ch. 22.24 Powers and Duties of the Building Official

(a) The provisions of Title 14—"Buildings and Construction," and in particular the powers and duties of the building official as defined in the Uniform Building Code shall apply to construction work.

(b) Stop Orders. Whenever any building or construction work is being done contrary to the provisions of this code or the grading permit, the building official may order the work stopped by notice in writing served on any persons engaged in the work or causing the work to be performed, and any such persons shall forthwith stop such work until authorized by the building official to proceed with the work.

(c) Whenever any building or construction work is being done contrary to the provisions of the water quality requirements related to activities subject to this title, in addition to the powers and duties specified in subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the building official may utilize any enforcement provision specified in Section 16.01.060.

(Ord. 1422 § 3, 2003; Ord. 1442 § 2, 2004)