A. Enforcement Official: The building official is hereby authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
B. Inspections: The building official and necessary assistants and specialists appointed by him, including realtors, structural engineers, and building contractors, are hereby authorized to make such inspections and take such actions as may be required to enforce the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 1420, 3-19-2007)
C. Right Of Entry: Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this chapter, or whenever the building official or his authorized representatives have reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises any condition or building regulations violation which makes such building or premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the building official or his authorized representatives may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon the building official by this chapter; provided, that if such building or premises be occupied, he shall first identify himself or herself and request entry; and if such building or premises be unoccupied, he shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises and request entry. If such entry is refused, the building official or his authorized representatives shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry. (Ord. 1420, 3-19-2007; amd. 2011 Code)