When an emergency is believed to exist within a building or accessory building, the City shall have the right to enter immediately and at any time without a warrant or without requesting permission. Entry must be for the sole purpose of determining that an emergency exists or to abate an emergency condition known to exist.
In a non-emergency situation the code official shall first make reasonable effort to locate the tenant, owner, or owner's authorized agent or other person having charge or control of the structure or premises and request entry. Where the owner and/or occupant denies access, a warrant for inspection of the premises shall be sought. The Director of Public Safety, Chief Building Official, Chief of Police, or Fire Official shall obtain a warrant from a court of competent jurisdiction according to applicable law. In a non-emergency situation prior to obtaining a warrant, the property owner and/or occupant shall be afforded the opportunity for pre-compliance review as to the need for an inspection before a neutral decision maker according to law.
(Ord. 002-2023. Passed 1-3-23.)