(A) The Director of Code Compliance and/or his/her designees (i.e., code inspectors) shall be charged with the duty of administering the applicable standards and reporting non-compliance therewith and in furtherance of this responsibility, the Code Compliance Manager and/or designees shall make such inspections, compile such facts and evidence, and prepare such reports as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes and intent of this subchapter. The Office of Code Compliance’s findings, evidence and reports shall be promptly forwarded to the City Attorney’s office for review.
(B) When necessary to obtain entry upon private property to enforce the provisions of this chapter, the Office of Code Compliance may institute appropriate proceedings to obtain an administrative warrant.
(C) In the case of an obvious unfit and unsafe dwelling, structure, or other condition which after inspection is determined to be uninhabited, the Director of Code Compliance and/or designees shall cause to be posted a “No Trespassing” sign to warn third parties who might be exposed to the risk of danger created by the unsafe condition. However, the City does not assume any liability for harm to third parties caused by the unfit and unsafe dwelling, structure, or condition under any circumstances.
(‘72 Code, § 14-83) (Ord. O-88-13, passed 3-16-88; Am. Ord. O-2022-24, passed 12-7-22)