(a) The Director of Public Service, Superintendent of Water Reclamation Facility, or their duly authorized designee, upon presentation of proper credentials and having obtained consent from the property owner or tenant in possession, may enter at reasonable times or such other times as may be necessary, any structure, dwelling, premises or building site, or upon property or structures alleged to be unsafe or in a nuisance condition, for the purpose of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, testing and record examination, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(b) The City Engineer and Health Commissioner or their duly authorized designee shall, at proper times, have access to all plumbing fixtures connected with the sewer. In all cases where private sewers have been constructed, the owners or occupants of the premises shall, at their own expense, maintain and keep such sewers in good working order and repair.
(c) All sewers, drains, urinals, sewer gas and waste traps and pipes, and everything pertaining to house drainage beyond the lines of any street, lane, alley or other public grounds shall be accessible to the City Engineer and the Health Commissioner or their designee, and shall, except where otherwise provided, be under the care and control of the Health Commissioner.
(d) If acting pursuant to actual or apparent emergency conditions, such persons described in subsection (a) hereof may so enter without first obtaining consent of the property owner or tenant in possession.
(e) If consent for entry or inspection cannot be obtained, or if for any other reason an inspector is unable to enter or obtain free access to a structure for the purpose of inspection, the authorities named in subsection (a) hereof, may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for an administrative inspection warrant pursuant to Section 943.59 or other court order, or the inspector may make the inspection in any other manner authorized by law.
(Ord. 268-2003. Passed 12-15-03; Ord. 79-2008. Passed 6-2-08.)