The Property Code Department may inspect any premises in the City for the purpose of enforcing and assuring compliance with the provisions of this chapter. Upon the request of the Property Code Department, an owner or person in control may provide access to all interior portions of an unoccupied building in order to permit a complete inspection. Nothing contained herein, however, shall diminish the owner's or person in controls right to insist upon the procurement of a search warrant from a court of competent jurisdiction by the Property Code Department in order to enable such inspection. The Property Code Department shall be required to obtain a search warrant whenever an owner or person in control refuses to permit a warrantless inspection of the premises. The following shall apply:
(a) Vacant properties may be externally inspected by the Property Code Department a minimum of twice per year to ensure the compliance of property maintenance codes;
(b) Vacant properties may be both internally and externally inspected at the start of each registration period (new and renewal) and when the registration is terminated by the property owner or person in control;
(c) Vacant properties may be both internally and externally inspected upon acquisition of the property by a new owner or person in control and prior to an issuance of an occupancy permit;
(d) Any inspection that is to take place within thirty (30) days of a previous inspection may or may not be conducted at the discretion of the Property Code Department.
(Ord. 31-18. Passed 6-11-18.)