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(A) The Building and Zoning Administrator is authorized to conduct surveys and make inspections in any area of the community to determine compliance with this subchapter or other ordinance the Administrator is empowered to enforce, and shall investigate all complaints, alleging or charging that a violation of this subchapter exists or that a building or dwelling is unfit or unsafe for human habitation or other occupancy.
(B) The Building and Zoning Administrator is authorized, on identification and statement of purpose, to enter, inspect, survey and investigate between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., or at any time if an emergency exists, or if requested by the owner or occupant, all buildings, dwellings, dwelling units, rooming units and general premises. The owner or occupant of every building, dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit and general premises or the person in charge thereof shall give the Building and Zoning Administrator free access to such building, dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit or general premises for the purpose of such inspection, survey or investigation.
(C) The Building and Zoning Administrator shall keep records of all complaints received, inspection reports, orders and complaints issued, and of other actions taken and those records shall be available for public inspection.
(Ord. 12-2-17, passed 1-3-2018)
The city hereby adopts the International Code Council, Inc., International Property Maintenance Code and subsequent amendments thereto, subject to the changes, deletions, and amendments contained in this subchapter (hereinafter the “Property Maintenance Code” or “this Code”). The Property Maintenance Code shall apply to the maintenance of any and all buildings and structures in the city. The 2018 edition of the Property Maintenance Code, as promulgated by the International Code Council, Inc., is hereby incorporated by reference, subject to the changes, deletions and amendments contained in this subchapter. A copy of the Property Maintenance Code shall be available for inspection and copying in the office of the City Clerk.
(Ord. 12-2-17, passed 1-3-2018)
No person, firm, corporation or entity shall permit or maintain any property in the city to be in violation of the provisions of this Property Maintenance Code and any person, firm, corporation or entity cited with a violation of any provision can request a hearing before the city’s Code Enforcement Board.
(Ord. 12-2-17, passed 1-3-2018) Penalty, see § 150.99
(A) Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99 of this code of ordinances.
(B) Any person with any interest in real estate or buildings or structures thereon within the city who fails to permit inspection after reasonable notice at the times stated in § 150.06 of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor offense and be subject to a fine not to exceed $500.
(1997 Code, § 150.99) (Ord. 6-3-93, passed 7-3-1993)