(a) Upon presentation of proper credentials, the Building Inspector or his or her authorized agent may enter at all reasonable times, or at such other times as may be necessary in an emergency, any building, structure or premises in the city included in the scope of this Building Maintenance Code to perform any duty imposed upon them by this code.
(b) Upon presentation of proper credentials, the Building Inspector or his or her authorized agent shall be permitted by the owner, lessee, manager or operator of any building or premises to enter and inspect any building, structure or premises in the city included in the scope of this Building Maintenance Code at the time and for the purposes stated in this section.
(c) Except in emergency situations, if the owner, agent or administrator for the owner of any premises or building refuses entrance to the Building Inspector or his or her authorized agent for the purposes of inspecting, no such entrance or inspection shall be made unless a search warrant is properly obtained from a judge of a court of competent jurisdiction. No penalty under the penalty provisions of this code shall apply against any owner, agent or administrator who refuses such entrance until such search warrant is obtained.
(Ord. 6735, passed 6-10-1975; Ord. 7132, passed 3-21-1978)