The Building Commissioner is hereby severally authorized and directed to make inspections diligently to determine the condition of dwellings, dwelling units, buildings used as dwellings and premises located within the town, in order that he or she may perform his or her duty of safeguarding the safety and health of the occupants of dwellings and of the general public. For the purpose of making such inspections, the Building Commissioner is hereby authorized to enter, examine and survey at proper time after due notice, all dwellings, dwelling units, rooming units, (buildings used as dwellings) and premises. The owner or occupant of every dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, building used as a dwelling and premises, or the person in charge thereof, shall give the Building Commissioner access to such dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, building used as a dwelling or premises, at proper times after due notice, for the purpose of such inspection, examination and survey. Every occupant of a dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit or building used as a dwelling on 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.
(1991 Code, § 132.03) Penalty, see § 150.999