(a) The Director of Buildings and other City department or division heads and their representatives may enter at reasonable times, or at such other times as may be necessary in an emergency, any dwelling, building, structure or premises in the City to perform any duty imposed on them by this Housing Code. If necessary, a search warrant shall be obtained before such entry or inspection is made, provided that if the Director of Buildings determines there is an existing emergency, then entry may be made at any time and no search warrant will be necessary.
(b) No person shall refuse to permit such emergency entry or inspection, nor shall any person hinder, obstruct, resist, or abuse any person making, or attempting to make, such entry or inspection.
(Ord. 1968-72. Passed 12-23-68; Ord. 1990-18. Passed 4-23-90; Ord. 2014-14. Passed 5-29-14.)