(a) Property Maintenance Officer. The Zoning Officer of the Village is hereby designated to serve as the Property Maintenance Officer hereunder together with such additional or other public officials to serve as deputy or otherwise appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of Council; all inspections, regulations and enforcement on violations of the provision of this chapter, unless expressly stated to the contrary, shall be under the direction or supervision of the foregoing officials.
(b) When Inspections Are To Be Made.
(1) Residential. All buildings and premises subject to this chapter are subject to inspection from time to time by the enforcing officer of the Village. At the time of such inspections, all the exterior parts of the premises must be available and accessible for such inspection, and the owner, and/or occupant are required to provide the necessary arrangements to facilitate such inspection. Such inspection shall be made between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., unless the premises are not available during the foregoing hours for inspections, or there is a reason to believe a violation exists of a character which is an immediate threat to health or safety, thereby requiring inspection and abatement without delay.
(2) Nonresidential. All buildings and premises subject to this chapter are subject to inspection from time to time by the enforcing officer. At the time of such inspections, all exterior parts of the premises must be available and accessible for such inspections, and the owner and/or occupant are required to provide the necessary arrangements to facilitate such inspections. Such inspections shall be made during the regular open hours of the business occupying such premises unless there is a reason to believe a violation exists of a character which is an immediate threat to health or safety, thereby requiring inspection and abatement without delay.
(3) Conduct of inspectors. Inspectors shall conduct themselves so as to avoid intentional embarrassment or inconvenience to occupants.
(Ord. 05-46. Passed 11-20-06.)