(A) The Property Maintenance Inspector is authorized and directed to make inspections to determine the condition of dwellings, rooming houses and premises located within the city. For the purpose of making the inspections, the Property Maintenance Inspector is authorized to enter, examine and survey, at all reasonable times, all dwellings, dwelling units, rooming units and premises. The owner or occupant of every dwelling or rooming house or the person in charge thereof, on request of the Property Maintenance Inspector, may give the Property Maintenance Inspector free access to the dwelling or rooming house and its premises, at all reasonable times, for the purpose of inspection, examination and survey. If entry is refused or not obtained, the Property Maintenance Inspector shall conduct the inspection only as provided by law. This chapter shall not be construed to require an occupant, operator or owner to consent to a warrantless inspection of a dwelling, rooming house or premises except as provided by law.
(B) Every occupant of a dwelling or rooming house shall give the owner thereof, or the owner’s agent or employee, access to any part of the building or its premises, at all reasonable times, for the purpose of making the repairs or alterations as are necessary to effect compliance with the provisions of this chapter, or with any lawful rule or regulation adopted or any lawful order issued pursuant thereto.
(Prior Code, § 1495.05) (Ord. 65-2009, passed 6-8-2009)