(A) Enforcement of Code Enforcement Officer. The Code Enforcement Officer shall enforce and administer all of the provisions of this subchapter and of those other applicable codes and ordinances which establish the office of Code Enforcement as its administration and enforcement official.
(B) Duties of Code Enforcement Officer. The duties of the Code Enforcement Officer shall include the receipt of applications, the issuance of permits, notices, certificates and orders, the making of inspections to determine conformance with applicable codes and ordinances, the undertaking of systematic inspection programs, the undertaking of research and investigations, the keeping of records, the issuance of written reports, the initiation of citations for violations of codes or ordinances of the township, and such other activities as may be required.
(C) Right of entry.
(1) In the discharge of his or her duties, the Code Enforcement Officer, upon showing proper identification where requested, is hereby authorized to enter and inspect, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., any structure or premises in the township to enforce the provisions of this chapter and of those other applicable codes and ordinances. The assistance and cooperation of all other municipality officials shall be available to the Code Enforcement Officer to assist in the performance of his or her duties and in securing right of entry.
(2) The Code Enforcement Officer and the owner, operator or occupant or other person in charge of any structure or premises, subject to the provisions of this subchapter, may agree to an inspection by appointment at a mutually convenient time.
(3) The owner, operator or occupant or other person in charge of any structure or premises shall give the Code Enforcement Officer entry and free access thereto and to every part of the structure or to the premises surrounding the structure.
(4) If any owner, operator or occupant or other person in charge fails or refuses to permit entry and free access to the structure or premises under his or her control, or to any part thereof, with respect to any authorized inspection, the Code Enforcement Officer may, upon a showing that probable cause exists for the inspection, either request the issuance of a search warrant by the District Justice then having jurisdiction, or file a complaint and may petition for and obtain an order directing compliance with the inspection requirements of this subchapter from a court of competent jurisdiction. Any person who refuses to comply with such a search warrant or an order issued pursuant to this section shall be subject to such penalties as may be authorized by law for violation of a court order or for failing to heed a search warrant.
(2003 Code, § 78-2) (Ord. 1-91, passed 4-2-1991) Penalty, see § 31.99