§ 40-500 — Stop work orders
Houston Code of Ordinances (Supp. No. 93, Update 2: codified through Ordinance No. 2026-0732, adopted Aug. 19, 2026) · Houston Code of Ordinances § 40-500
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Sec. 40-500. - Stop work orders.
Where construction or other work is being done contrary to the provisions of this Code, the Construction Code or the Fire Code, or is being done in an unsafe or dangerous manner, the director may order the work stopped by notice in writing served on the person engaged in doing or causing the work to be done, and the person shall forthwith stop the work until authorized to recommence it by the building official.
(Ord. No. 2017-677, § 2(Exh. A), 8-30-2017)