Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this chapter, or whenever the director of public works or his authorized representative has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises a condition or code violation or a violation of any city ordinance which makes such building or premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the director of public works or his authorized representative may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon the director of public works by any ordinance or code of the city; provided, that if such building or premises be occupied, he shall first present proper credentials and request entry, and if such building or premises be unoccupied, he shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises and request entry. If such entry is refused, the director of public works or his authorized representative shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry including that remedy allowed by this section.
When the director of public works or his authorized representative shall have first obtained the proper inspection warrant or any other remedy provided by law to secure entry, no owner or occupant or any other persons having charge, care or control of any building or premises shall fail or neglect, after proper request is made as herein provided, to promptly permit entry therein by the building official or his authorized representative for the purpose of inspection and examination for violations of this chapter or any violation of any code or ordinance of the city. (Ord. 712, 5-2-1983)