A contractor receives a stop work order from the local building official. The contractor continues working despite the order. What is the typical penalty range?
Correct Answer
C) $500-$2,000 per day
Georgia jurisdictions typically impose penalties of $500-$2,000 per day for violations of stop work orders.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Under Georgia building codes and local ordinances, contractors who violate stop work orders face daily penalties typically ranging from $500 to $2,000 per day. This penalty structure is designed to ensure immediate compliance with safety orders while providing enforcement flexibility based on violation severity. The range reflects Georgia's standardized approach to building code enforcement penalties across most jurisdictions.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: $1,000-$5,000 per day
The penalty range of $1,000-$5,000 per day is too high for typical Georgia stop work order violations. This level of penalty is usually reserved for more severe violations or repeat offenders in major metropolitan areas, not the standard daily penalty structure established by most Georgia jurisdictions.
Option B: $100-$500 per day
The penalty range of $100-$500 per day is too low to effectively deter contractors from ignoring stop work orders. Georgia recognizes that minimal penalties would not provide sufficient incentive for immediate compliance with critical safety orders, hence the higher established range.
Option D: $250-$1,000 per day
While $250-$1,000 per day appears reasonable, it doesn't reflect the actual penalty structure established in Georgia. The lower end of this range is insufficient for effective enforcement, and the upper limit falls short of Georgia's standard maximum penalty for stop work order violations.
Memory Technique
Remember 'Georgia's Golden Rule': $500-$2,000 daily for stop work violations - think '5 to 20' (hundreds) to recall the range quickly.
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