17.1-1.

Whenever any work is being done in violation of any provision of this ordinance, or in variance with the terms of any permit issued for such work, the enforcement officer may order all work on the job stopped until such violation or variance is eliminated and any work or installation made in violation of the ordinance corrected. Such stop order, if oral, shall be followed by a written stop order within 24 hours (excluding Saturday, Sunday or holidays). It shall be unlawful to do or perform any work in violation of such stop order except as may be necessary to prevent injury or damage to persons or property. Such stop order may be revoked by the enforcement officer or by resolution of the city council.

17.1-2.

Whenever any building or structure is being erected, constructed, reconstructed, or rehabilitated, altered, repaired, converted, or maintained in violation of any provision of this ordinance, the City of Ellijay may file appropriate action for equitable relief on emergency basis or otherwise in a court of proper jurisdiction to prevent the violation, further violation or damage resulting from such violation and shall be entitled to all relief as provided under applicable law.

Any person who is guilty of violating, by act or omission, any provision of this ordinance shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,000.00 or 12 months in jail or both, in the municipal court of the City of Ellijay. Where such an act or omission is continued in violation of the provisions of these regulations after notice of such violation by the enforcement officer, each day such violation continues may be deemed a separate punishable violation.