(a) For the purpose of ascertaining whether violations of this chapter or any other city ordinance or state or federal law applicable to the building exist, the director is authorized at a reasonable time to inspect:
(1) the exterior of a vacant building; and
(2) the interior of a vacant building, if the permission of the owner, operator, or other person in control is given or a search warrant is obtained.
(b) The director shall inspect a vacant building at least once during each 12-month period that the building is not occupied.
(c) An applicant or registrant shall permit representatives of the police department, the fire department, the department of code compliance, and the building official to inspect the interior and exterior of a vacant building, for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the law, at reasonable times upon request. The applicant or registrant commits an offense if he, either personally or through an agent or employee, refuses to permit a lawful inspection of the vacant building as required by this subsection.
(d) Whenever a vacant building is inspected by the director and a violation of this chapter or any other city ordinance or state or federal law applicable to the building is found, the building or premises will, after the expiration of any time limit for compliance given in a notice or order issued because of the violation, be reinspected by the director to determine that the violation has been eliminated. (Ord. 27248; 27697)