For the purposes of making inspections, the public officer is hereby authorized to enter, examine, and survey at all reasonable times nonresidential buildings and structures. If entry upon the premises for purposes of investigation is necessary, such entry shall be made pursuant to a duly issued administrative search warrant in accordance with G.S. § 15-27.2 or with permission of the owner, the owner’s agent, a tenant, or other person legally in possession of the premises. When faced with a situation where permission to inspect is denied, the public officer shall, if necessary, seek the advice of the Town Attorney.
(Prior Code, § 1706)