(A) The Building Official shall make or cause to be made inspections to determine the conditions of dwellings, multi-family dwellings, dwelling units, rooming houses, rooming units and premises in order to safeguard the safety, morals and welfare of the public under the provisions of this code. The Building Official is authorized to enter any dwelling, dwelling unit, multi-family dwelling, rooming house or premises at any reasonable time for the purpose of performing his duties under this code. The owner, operator or occupant of every dwelling, multi-family dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, or the person in charge thereof, shall give the Building Official free access thereto and to all parts thereof and to the premises on which it is located at all reasonable times for the purpose of such inspection, examination and survey.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to refuse entrance or impede an inspector or officer authorized under this code in the performance of his duties and every such inspector or officer shall have the right to enter, examine and survey all premises, grounds, structures, dwellings and multi-family dwellings and every part thereof at all reasonable times upon display of proper identification.
(C) Every occupant of a dwelling unit or rooming unit shall give the owner or operator thereof, or his agent or employee, access to any part of such dwelling unit, rooming unit or its premises, at reasonable time for the purpose of making such inspections, maintenance, repairs, or alterations as are necessary to comply with the provisions of this code.
(Ord. 151, passed 4-21-69) Penalty, see § 151.999