(A) The Building Inspector, Code Enforcement Officer, Fire Chief or his designee, or any other authorized building inspector pursuant to § 110.01(C) shall enforce the provisions of this subchapter and is authorized and directed to make inspections pursuant to a request from the Code Enforcement Board, pursuant to a request for inspection made by the owner, the owner's agent, or a tenant or other occupant: based upon credible evidence presented to the Building Inspector of violations or non-compliance with this chapter obtained through a lawful entry to the building or premises by a law enforcement officer or fire personnel; in response to a complaint that an alleged violation of the provisions of this chapter may exist; or, when the Building Inspector has valid reason to believe that a violation of this chapter has been or is being committed.
(B) The Building Inspector, as defined in § 110.01(C) is authorized to enter and inspect all premises subject to the provisions of this chapter for the purpose of determining whether there is compliance with its provisions. The Building Inspector may enter any dwelling unit and the common areas used by the tenant in that dwelling unit at the tenant's invitation without the consent of the owner or owner's agent.
All rental dwelling units may be subject to a mandatory inspection by a Building Inspector as defined in § 110.01(C) on an annual basis or based upon any other standardized rental dwelling unit inspection schedule not to exceed once a year or be less than once every three years as determined by the city.
(C) An exterior inspection of a rental dwelling and an interior inspection of common areas and each rental dwelling unit within the rental dwelling shall be made where a Building Inspector, Fire Inspector or other authorized inspector pursuant to § 110.01(C) observes the existence of any of the following rental dwelling conditions:
(1) One or more broken windows, or an open area where a window should exist;
(2) Visible exterior damage to the roof of the rental dwelling;
(3) Visibly damaged or missing gutters;
(4) One or more visibly damaged and/or rotting exterior stairs;
(5) One or more visibly damaged and/or rotting exterior porches or balconies;
(6) Visibly damaged exterior walls;
(7) Excessive weeds or grass;
(8) A prohibited trash set out; or
(9) A violation of licensing standards pursuant to this chapter.
(D) The owner, occupant, or other person in charge of premises, upon presentation of proper identification by the Building Inspector, shall give the Building Inspector entry and unfettered access to every part of the premises. If access is refused, the Building Inspector may apply for an appropriate court order to gain access.
(E) Upon notice of violation or a citation being issued, the owner of the real property has a duty to have a re-inspection(s) performed to demonstrate compliance with all city ordinances and state laws. There is in place a fee schedule for re-inspection, said schedule is as follows:
(1) For a first re-inspection the fee shall be $25;
(2) For a second re-inspection the fee shall be $50; and
(3) For a third or subsequent re-inspection, the fee shall be $100.
(F) All re-inspection fees are due and payable to the city and said fees are to be mailed or otherwise delivered to the City Clerk for the city.
(Ord. 2014-10, passed 8-14-2014; Am. Ord. 2016-8, passed 11-10-2016)