(A) Duties and powers of the Administrative Authority. The Administrative Authority may appoint such assistants, deputies, inspectors or other employees as are authorized to carry out the function of the Department and enforce this subchapter.
(B) Right of entry.
(1) Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this subchapter, the Administrative Authority or his or her authorized representative may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon the Administrative Authority by this subchapter; provided that if such building or premises be occupied, he or she shall first present proper credentials and demand entry; and if such building or premises be unoccupied, he or she shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises and demand entry. If such entry is refused, the Administrative Authority or his or her authorized representative shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.
(2) No owner or occupant or any other person having charge, care or control of any building or premises shall fail or neglect, after proper demand is made as herein provided, to properly permit entry therein by the Administrative Authority or his or her authorized representative for the purpose of inspection and examination pursuant to this subchapter. Any person violating this division shall be guilty of a violation of the city code.
(1991 Code, § 8.75)