(A) Prior to the issuance of a rental license or within five (5) years of the application, all rental units shall be inspected for compliance with applicable laws. The owner shall provide access for inspection within ten (10) working days of the Building Official’s request. The Building Official in his or her sole discretion may require inspections by other county or city agencies or departments, including, but not limited to, the applicable health or fire departments.
(B) The Building Official shall provide the owner with written notice of each deficiency disclosed by the initial inspection pursuant to this chapter. A rental license may not be issued until deficiencies disclosed by inspection pursuant to this chapter are corrected. Rental units shall be subject to re-inspections and fees for such re-inspection as set forth herein.
(C) If any owner or occupant refuses access for inspection, then the Building Official shall not then conduct the inspection but may pursue any and all available legal remedies, including but not limited to requesting or obtaining a search warrant from an appropriate court.
(Ord. 2012-09-03, passed 10-17-12)