(a) Inspection. The Health Commissioner and the Community Development Director are hereby authorized and directed to make or cause to be made inspections of all residential rental units, the premises of a residential rental unit, the accessory buildings of a residential rental unit and qualified vacant rental units, to determine compliance with the provisions of this Housing Code.
(b) Right of Inspection: Upon presentation of proper identification, the Health Commissioner and the Community Development Director are hereby:
(1) Authorized to request to enter and inspect, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p. m., any residential rental units, the premises of a residential rental unit, and the accessory buildings of a residential rental unit in the City to perform duties imposed upon him by subsection (a) hereof, Section 1373.01, and Section 1373.02 (a) and (b).
(2) Must inform the occupant of the occupant's right to refuse the inspection.
(3) Must inform the occupant of the inspector's right to request an administrative search warrant to inspect he dwelling if the occupant refuses the inspection.
(c) Obligations of Inspection:
(1) While conducting an inspection authorized by the Housing Code, the Health Commissioner must inform the Community Development Director of any violations observed by the Health Commissioner of any Section of the Planning and Zoning Code (Part 11), the Building Code (Part 13) including the Environmental Health and Housing Maintenance Code (Title 7), and the Property Maintenance, Housing, and Enforcement Code (Part 14).
(2) While conducting an inspection authorized by the Housing Code, the Director of Community Development must inform the Health Commissioner of any violations observed by the Director of Community Development of any Section of the Environmental Health and Housing Maintenance Code (Title 7).
(d) The Health Commissioner and the Community Development Director has the right to require the owner, designated agent, or operator to be present at the time of the inspection.
(e) Every occupant of a residential rental unit shall give the owner thereof or his agent access to any part of such building or its premises at reasonable times for the purpose of making repairs or alterations as are necessary to effect compliance with the provisions of this Housing Code. (Ord. 2016-40. Passed 4-20-16.)