(a) The designated enforcement official may enter a structure or premises at all reasonable times to inspect same to secure compliance with this article to perform any duty imposed by this article. If a structure or premises is occupied, the designated enforcement official shall first present proper credentials and request and receive permission to enter. If a structure or premises is unoccupied, the designated enforcement official shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the structure or premises and request entry. The designated enforcement official may request entry without presentation of a court order or other authorization. If such entry is refused, the official shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to exercise and obtain entry.
(b) Whenever a right of entry authorized under this article, including, but not limited to, one or more of the bases set forth at § 126(3) of the Housing Law of Michigan (MCL 125.526(3)) is refused by an owner, occupant, or other person in charge or control of the structure or premises, the designated enforcement official may take any appropriate action allowed by law including, but not limited to, the following:
(1) Seek an administrative or criminal search warrant for the premises;
(2) Seek, in a court of competent jurisdiction, an order that such owner, owner's legal agent, operator, occupant or the person in charge or control, cease and desist with such refusal or interference with the inspector's right to enter the premises.
(Ord. No. 133, § 4, 4-3-2000)