§ 9404.1. Inspections.

A.

Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this Code, or whenever the Director, Building Official, or their designee(s) have reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises any condition which makes such building or premises substandard, the Director, Building Official, or their designee(s) may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon the Building Official by this Code; provided that if such building or premises be occupied, he or she shall first present proper credentials and demand entry. If such entry is refused, the Building Official shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.

B.

For the purpose of necessary investigations and inspections, the Director, the Building Official, and their designee(s) are hereby authorized to enter upon the following defined areas of private property within the City:

1.

Any area which is open to the public generally;

2.

Any area which is visible and accessible from the public street and which is not fenced or locked or otherwise physically arranged in a manner as to evidence an intent to prohibit entry;

3.

Any area which is used as common area by persons residing or staying in structures located upon the property, unless the area is fenced or locked or otherwise physically arranged in a manner as to evidence an intent to prohibit entry; and

4.

Any area where the privacy of an individual would not be violated by entry.

C.

Any person who interferes or refuses with the right of entry granted by this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

( Ord. No. 2346 , § 1, 4-4-17)