(a) The Governing Body shall designate a public officer to be charged with the administration and enforcement of this article.
(b) The public officer shall have the right of access and entry upon private property at any reasonable time for the purpose of making inquiry and inspection to determine if a whether a violation of this article exists.
(c) The public officer shall make inquiry and inspection of any premises, upon receiving a complaint in writing signed by two or more persons, stating that a violation of this article exists, and describing the nature and location of the violation, or upon being otherwise reasonably informed of or upon observing conditions that appear to constitute a violation. No person shall be found in violation of this article unless the inquiry and inspection of the premises discloses a quality and appearance not commensurate with the character of the neighborhood, or evidence of a level of maintenance or appearance significantly below that of the rest of the neighborhood and which includes conditions declared unlawful under § 2-207; provided, however, that any such conditions under § 8-207 which are not readily visible or detectable from any public place or from any surrounding private properly shall not constitute a violation of this article. If after inquiry and inspection, the public officer believes a violation of this article exists, the public officer shall make a written report of such findings to the Governing Body.
(Ord. 1423, passed 4-14-2008)