§ 156.20 INSPECTIONS; VIOLATIONS.
   (A)   In the event of a violation or threatened violation of any of the terms of this chapter, the city may take appropriate action to enforce this chapter, including application for injunctive relief, action to compel performance or other appropriate action to court if necessary to prevent, restrain, correct or abate the violations or threatened violations. Upon motion, the court may award costs, disbursements and reasonable attorney's fees and witness fees, which costs and fees can be assessed against the land.
(Prior Code, Ch. 901 § 9.2)
   (B)   Whenever necessary to enforce any of the provisions of this chapter or whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a violation of this chapter has occurred or is about to occur, an authorized agent of the city may enter any building or upon any premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duties imposed by this chapter, provided that if the building or premises be occupied, the authorized agent shall first present proper credentials and demand entry and if the building or premises be unoccupied, shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises and demand entry. If such entry is refused, the city shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry, including administrative and judicial search warrants.
(Prior Code, Ch. 901 § 9.3)