9-5-12: RIGHT OF ENTRY:

Where it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce the provisions of this Chapter, or where the code official has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in a building or upon any premises any conditions or violations of this code that make the building or premises unsafe, dangerous, or hazardous, the code official shall have the authority to enter the building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect or to perform the duties imposed upon the code official by this code. If such building or premises is occupied, the code official shall present credentials to the occupant and request entry. If such building or premises is unoccupied, the code official shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner, the owner's authorized agent or other person having charge or control of the building or premises and request entry. If entry is refused, the code official has recourse to any remedy provided by law to secure entry.

Where the code official has first obtained a proper inspection warrant or other remedy provided by law to secure entry, an owner, the owner's authorized agent or occupant or person having charge, care, or control of the building or premises shall not fail or neglect, after proper request is made to promptly permit entry by the code official for the purpose of inspection and examination pursuant to this code. (Ord. 43-20, 12-1-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)