For the purpose of making inspections, the Director of Public Works and Utilities is hereby authorized to enter, examine and survey at all reasonable times all dwellings, dwelling units, rooming units and premises. The owner or occupant of every dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit, or the person in charge thereof, shall give the Director free access to the dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit, and its premises at all reasonable times for the purposes of the inspection, examination and survey. Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall give the owner thereof, or the owner’s agent or employee, access to any part of the dwelling or dwelling unit, and its premises, at all reasonable times for the purpose of making repairs or alterations as are necessary to effect compliance with the provisions of this subchapter or with any lawful order issued pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter.
(Prior Code, § 4-63)