(A) If a rental dwelling is occupied, the Code Official shall contact the occupant to schedule the inspection of said dwelling and shall notify the owner of the date and time of such inspection. On the specified date at the specified time, the occupant shall provide access to the Code Official for the inspection. If the occupant fails to provide access, the Code Official shall obtain an administrative search warrant to conduct the inspection.
(B) If a rental dwelling is unoccupied, the Code Official shall contact the owner of said dwelling to schedule the inspection. On the specified date at the specified time, the owner shall provide access to the Code Official for the inspection. If the owner fails to provide access, the Code Official shall obtain an administrative search warrant to conduct the inspection.
(C) The scope of an inspection performed pursuant to this chapter shall be limited to the minimum housing standards set forth in the Property Maintenance Code, as adopted by the city. The Property Maintenance Code, as adopted by the city, shall act as the basis for the Code Official in determining whether code violations exist.
(D) In the case of a multi- family rental dwelling, the Code Official shall determine which units to inspect.
(E) Upon completion of an inspection performed pursuant to this chapter, the Code Official shall prepare a written inspection report. Said report shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following information:
(1) Address of the rental dwelling inspected;
(2) Name of the owner of such dwelling;
(3) Date of the inspection;
(4) List of all code violations;
(5) Name of the person responsible for removing the code violations.
(Ord. 7790, passed 11-7-95; Am. Ord. 8074, passed 2-1-00; Am. Ord. 8569, passed 1-2-08; Am. Ord. 9051, passed 5-3-16)