The enforcement officer shall be authorized to make or cause to be made inspections to determine the condition of licensed premises in order to safeguard the health, safety, morals and welfare of the public. The enforcement officer, or authorized representatives, shall be authorized to enter any licensed premises at any reasonable time for the purpose of performing the officer’s duties under this chapter. The owner, operator or the local agent of the licensed premises shall be present for inspections and shall give the enforcement officer free access to the licensed premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of the inspection, examination and survey. If the owner, operator or person in charge thereof shall refuse to consent to the inspection, the license may be suspended, revoked, denied or non-renewed pursuant to § 119.004(B) of this chapter. If the occupant refuses to consent to the inspection, a search warrant may be obtained where there is probable cause to believe that a violation exists within the particular structure. No warrant is needed for entry where an emergency condition exists which endangers persons or property and insufficient time is available to obtain a warrant and protect endangered persons or property.
(Prior Code, § 1012.06) (Ord. 731, passed 03-22-2004; Ord. 802, passed 02-25-2008; Ord. 915, passed 06-13-2016)