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submit a certified report by the owner and be inspected annually, and shown to be in accordance with the operating permit and any other approvals. §225-36-13 Stop-work orders. A. Authority to issue. The Code Enforcement Officer is authorized to issue stop-work orders pursuant to this section. The Code Enforcement Officer shall issue a stop-work order to halt: (1) Any work that is determined by the Code Enforcement Officer to be contrary to any applicable provision of the Uniform Code or Energy Code, the Zoning Code or any other general or local laws, ordinances, rules or regulations without regard to whether such work is or is not work for which a building permit is required, and without regard to whether a building permit has or has not been issued for such work; (2) Any work that is being conducted in a dangerous or unsafe manner in the opinion of the Code Enforcement Officer, without regard to whether such work is or is not work for which a building permit is required, and without regard to whether a building permit has or has not been issued for such work; or (3) Any work for which a building permit is required which is being performed without the required building permit, or under a building permit that has become invalid, has expired, or has been suspended or revoked. B. Content of stop-work orders. Stop-work orders shall: (1) Be in writing; (2) Be dated and signed by the Code Enforcement Officer; (3) State the reason or reasons for issuance; and (4) If applicable, state the conditions which must be satisfied before work will be permitted to resume. C. Service of stop-work orders. The Code Enforcement Officer shall cause the stop-work order, or a copy thereof, to be served on the owner of the affected property and, if the owner is not the permit holder, on the permit holder personally or by registered mail or certified mail. Service by registered or certified mail shall be sufficient if addressed to the address set forth in the building permit application. The Code Enforcement Officer shall be permitted, but not required, to cause the stop- work order, or a copy thereof, to be served on any new applicant, owner, builder, architect, tenant, contractor, subcontractor, construction superintendent or their agents, or any other person taking part or assisting in work affected by the stop-work order, personally or by registered mail or certified mail; provided, however, that failure to serve any person mentioned in this sentence shall not affect the efficacy of the stop-work order. D. Effect of stop-work order. Upon the issuance of a stop-work order, the owner of the affected property, the permit holder and any other person performing, taking part in or assisting in the work shall immediately cease all work which is the subject of the stop-work order. E. Remedy not exclusive. The issuance of a stop-work order shall not be the exclusive remedy available to address any event described in Subsection A of this section, and the authority to