The Mayor, or his designated representative, is hereby authorized and directed to make inspections to determine the condition of dwellings, dwelling units, rooming units and premises located within the Municipality, in order that he may perform his duty of safeguarding the health and safety of the occupants of dwellings and of the general public. For the purpose of making such inspections the Mayor, or his designated representative, is hereby authorized to enter, examine and survey at all reasonable times, providing twenty-four hour notice, all dwellings, dwellings units, rooming units and premises. The owner or occupant of every dwelling, dwelling unit and rooming unit, or the person in charge thereof, shall give the Mayor, or his designated representative, free access to such dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit and its premises, at all reasonable times for the purpose of such inspection, examination and survey. Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall give the owner thereof, or his agent or employee, access to any part of such dwelling or dwelling unit, or its premises, at all reasonable times for the purpose of making such repairs or alterations as are necessary to effect compliance with the provisions of this chapter or with any lawful rule or regulation adopted or any lawful order issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 2696-95. Passed 1-4-95.)