Ragstock, the hip used and new clothing stores for teens and young adults, could still hit its September target opening on East Liberty in Ann Arbor, even with a stop work order that was issued at the end of August.

Renovation on the 6,000 square feet of space had started at 337 E. Liberty before a permit was issued, said Ralph Welton, chief development official for the city of Ann Arbor and the person who issued the order Aug. 27.

“They got a little bit ahead of themselves,” Welton said. “We don’t like people working without a permit.”

The work that had been done - clean-up, stripping and some partition framing - was relatively minor and will likely not have to be undone, Welton said.

Plans have now been submitted, although the permit has not yet been issued, he said. Still, Welton said the $78,000 build-out should only take a couple of weeks and could still be completed by the end of the month. The contractor on the job is Lovell Contractors out of Mason, he said.

Michael Finn, president of the Minneapolis-based Ragstock, could not be reached for comment Friday. In June, he had said he was hoping for an early-September opening.

Ragstock, which tends to cluster in college towns, offers a unique mix of used and inexpensive new clothing. Its used line includes Bill Cosby-like cardigan sweaters, cowboy boots and imported kimonos. Its new line includes basics such as T-shirts, pull-over sweatshirts and skinny jeans. The company was founded in the early 1970s and has 14 locations. This will be the company’s first Michigan store.

No fine will be issued for working without a permit, Welton said. “”They’re now working hard to comply.”

Ragstock will be located in the Handicraft Building, which previously housed the KAPLAN testing center and a used furniture store.