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SECTION 114 STOP WORK ORDER 114.1 Authority. Whenever the building official finds any work regulated by this code being performed in a manner either contrary to the provisions of this code or dangerous or unsafe, the building official is authorized to issue a stop work order. 114.2 Issuance. The stop work order shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property involved, or to the owner's agent, ar to the person doing the work. Upon issuance of a stop work order, the cited work shall immediately cease. The stop work order shall state the reason for the order, and the conditions under which the cited work will be permitted to resume. 114.3 Unlawful continuance. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law. SECTION 1 ] 5 UNSAFE STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT 115.1 Conditions. Structures or existing equipment that are or hereafter become unsafe, insanitary or deficient because of inadequate means of egress facilities, inadequate light and ventilation, or which constitute a fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to human life or the public welfare, or that involve illegal or improper occupancy or inadequate maintenance, shall be deemed an unsafe condition. Unsafe structures shall be taken down and removed or made safe, as the building official deems necessary and as provided for in this section. A vacant structure that is not secured against entry shall be deemed unsafe. Section 7-5-] 30: PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS OVER PUBLIC PROPERTY. Pedestrian walkways over public property shall be subject to the approval of the City. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, sidewalk arcades on public property in an established redevelopment project area need not be considered as adjacent buildings for the provisions of this Chapter, provided that the arcades are of not less than one (1) hour fire resistive construction ar are constructed entirely of noncombustible materials, fire retardant treated wood or heavy timber construction with two-inch (2") nominal sheathing, or a combination of the above materials. Section 7-5-135: ROOF COVERINGS. Section 1503 is hereby amended to read as follows: Every new structure, and every existing structure when 50 percent or more of the total roof area is reroofed within any one-year period, commencing any date on or after January 1, 1996 shall have a minimum Class C fire retardant roof covering. 20