(A) All inspections, entries, examinations and surveys shall be conducted in compliance with the protections provided under the United States Constitution, the California State Constitution, and all other laws that may apply under the circumstances.
(B) City enforcement officials are authorized to enter upon any property or premises to ascertain whether the provisions of the City of Indio Municipal Code or applicable state codes are being obeyed, and to make any examinations, inspections and surveys as may be necessary in the performance of their enforcement duties. These may include the taking of photographs, video recordings, audio recordings, soil samples, water samples, or other the collection of other physical evidence.
(C) If an owner, occupant or agent refuses to grant city enforcement officials permission to enter upon any property or refuses to allow a city enforcement official to conduct any necessary examination, inspection or survey, the enforcement official may seek an administrative inspection warrant pursuant to the applicable procedures provided for in the California Code of Civil Procedure.
(Ord. 1809, passed 2-21-24)