The city's Code Enforcement Officers shall have the authority to take all actions necessary to enforce all ordinances which fall under this chapter; such authority shall include, but not be limited to, the following powers and duties:
(A) To enter upon private property, only after receiving written approval from the property owner or a tenant thereof or a search warrant, for the purpose of inspection or enforcement of this subchapter, after both personal contact and a courtesy letter have been sent, neither of which produces a correction of the violation from the owner or responsible person after a reasonable period of time, and further inspection appears to be appropriate and necessary due to the failure to correct the discrepancy or violation of the subchapter about which the owner or other responsible person has been notified, and given reasonable time to correct;
(B) To apply for and obtain a search warrant, if necessary;
(C) To issue notices of violation and warnings regarding those violations;
(D) To exercise discretion in allowing those who violate ordinances periods of time in which to cure the violations and comply with the ordinances;
(E) To monitor property for compliance with ordinances;
(F) To file a notice of lien against real estate;
(G) To cause the lien to be enforced; and
(H) To do all other things and take all other actions reasonably necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of, and to enforce, this subchapter.
(Ord. 2019-9, passed 6-11-2019; Ord. 2020-8, passed 11-10-2020)