What must a stop-work order ensure before work resumes?

• A. Work resumes automatically after a set time.
• B. A stop-work order does not require any further action.
• C. Hazards are addressed and work complies with codes and by-laws before work resumes.
• D. The city issues new permits regardless of conditions.

Answer: (C)

Stop-work orders are used to pause activities on a property whenever conditions could threaten safety or when work isn’t in line with the applicable codes and by-laws. Before any work can start again, the hazards on the site must be addressed and the project must be brought into compliance with the relevant codes and by-laws. An inspector or the issuing authority will verify that those issues have been corrected and that the work meets all requirements before lifting the order. That’s why the correct practice is that hazards are addressed and the work complies with codes and by-laws before work resumes. The other options don’t fit because they imply automatic resumption, no follow-up action, or unconditional permits, none of which align with how stop-work orders function.