(A) The Zoning Administrator may periodically inspect areas subject to the provisions of this subchapter.
(B) If through inspection it is determined that a person has failed to comply or is no longer in compliance with the provisions of this subchapter, a notice to comply shall be served upon that person by registered mail, returned receipt requested or by hand delivery from the Zoning Administrator. The notice shall state the violation and describe that which will be necessary to comply with this subchapter.
(C) The Zoning Administrator may conduct such investigations as deemed reasonably necessary to carry out the duties as prescribed in this subchapter and may enter at reasonable times upon private property, as defined herein, for the purpose of inspecting trees and shrubbery subject to the provisions of this chapter. No person shall refuse entry or access to any authorized representative or agent of the city who requests entry for the purposes of inspection and who presents appropriate credentials, nor shall any person obstruct, hamper or interfere with such representative while in the process of carrying out official duties.
(Ord. passed 3-14-2005; Ord. passed 5-1-2013; Ord. passed 2-13-2013; Ord. passed 10-10-2016; Ord. passed 3-14-2019, § 705)