1. The Building Inspector is authorized and directed to enforce all of the provisions of the City Housing and Building Codes, and to perform the duties of safeguarding the health, safety, and welfare of the occupants of all rental dwellings and the general public.
2. The Building Inspector is authorized to enter and make inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this chapter, or whenever the Building Inspector has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises located within the City any condition or code violation which makes such building or premises unsafe, dangerous, or hazardous.
3. The Building Inspector may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon the Building Inspector by this chapter, provided that if such building or premises is occupied, said official shall first present proper credentials and request entry; and if such building or premises is unoccupied, such official shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises and request entry.
4. The Building Inspector may make inspections of all rental premises pursuant to the City’s regular inspection program as frequently as may be necessary, and may make an inspection at any reasonable time based upon the need for code enforcement determined by the age of the area, the nature of the building and premises, or the condition of the entire area.
5. If such entry is refused for regular request or complaint inspections, the Building Inspector shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry. When the Building Inspector shall have first obtained a proper inspection warrant or other remedy provided by law to secure entry, no owner or occupant or any other persons having charge, care or control of any building or premises shall fail or neglect to promptly permit entry therein by the Building Inspector for the purpose of inspection and examination pursuant to this chapter.