(a) Inspection procedures shall be conducted by the Inspection Officer.
(b) The Inspection Officer is authorized to inspect any structure or premises in the township at any reasonable time, and to conduct such inspection on any part of the premises, including any interior space.
(c) If the owner or occupant refuses to permit the Inspection Officer to inspect the premises, the Inspection Officer shall obtain an administrative search warrant from the District Justice of competent jurisdiction, authorizing entry to the premises in question.
(d) The Inspection Officer shall continue to inspect a premises periodically as he or she deems necessary until he or she certifies that the violation has been corrected.
(e) The Deputy Health Officer shall reinspect any premises which was previously cited for violating the provisions of this chapter within 180 days of the date on which the violation was certified as having been corrected.
(f) Inspection of specific types of land uses which are prone to vector harborage shall occur regularly as follows:
(1) Commercial, industrial or institutional establishments in which foodstuffs are sold, handled, processed or stored, shall be inspected semiannually; and
(2) Commercial, industrial or institutional establishments in which large quantities of materials must be regularly located in outside storage areas shall be inspected semiannually.
(g) An owner or occupant in the township may issue a complaint requesting action by the Inspection Officer. The complaint must be signed and in writing. The identity of the complainant shall be kept confidential unless otherwise requested by the complainant or a court of competent jurisdiction. Within 15 days of receipt of the complaint, the Inspection Officer shall indicate, in writing, the action taken on the complaint.
(Ord. 548, Passed 3-17-1982)