(A) The Building and Zoning Inspector is responsible for the enforcement of this chapter.
(B) The Building and Zoning Inspector is hereby authorized and directed to make inspections to determine the condition of dwellings, dwelling units, rooming units and premises located within the city when there is any evidence that violation of this chapter exists, in order that he may perform his or her duty of safeguarding the health and safety of the occupants of dwellings and of the general public. For the purpose of making such inspections, the Building and Zoning Inspector is hereby authorized to enter, examine and survey at all reasonable times all dwellings, dwelling units, rooming units and premises.
(1) The owner or occupant of every dwelling, dwelling unit and rooming unit, or the person in charge thereof, shall give the Building and Zoning Inspector free access to such dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit, and its premises, at all reasonable times for the purpose of such inspection, examination and survey.
(2) Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall give the owner thereof, or his or her agent or employee, access to any part of such dwelling or dwelling unit or its premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of making such 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 to the provisions of this chapter.
(C) In addition to enforcement by the Building Inspector, violations of the provisions of the Housing Code which are in plan view of the general public may be enforced by any member of the law enforcement agency under contract with the city, who may order any owner or occupant to remedy any such violation within a reasonable period of time. The provisions of § 151.39 of this chapter shall be followed by the Police Authority in enforcement of this section.
(1997 Code, § 152.26) (Ord. 11-4-88, passed 12-6-1988)