The Occupancy Inspector is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all provisions of this chapter. Whenever it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce any provision of this chapter or whenever there is cause to believe that there exists any violation, the Occupancy Inspector is authorized to enter the building or premises at all reasonable times to perform any duties imposed upon the Occupancy Inspector by this chapter. The Inspector shall present proper credentials and request entry. The Inspector shall make a reasonable effort to contact the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building to request entry. If entry is refused, the Inspector shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry, including the commencement of an action in District Court with necessary temporary motions and proceedings thereon to secure the entry. When the Occupancy Inspector shall have obtained a proper remedy by law to enter a building, no owner or occupant or operator of a building or premises, shall fail or neglect to permit entry for the purpose of inspection pursuant to this chapter.
(Ord. 253, passed 10-5-2005)