(A) Ordinary.
(1) Upon complaint of any person, or upon their own volition, the Building Inspector or Fire Chief or their authorized agents are authorized to make a preliminary inspection of any structure which appears to be dangerous or hazardous. If the official making the inspection is denied access to the structure, and if the preliminary inspection indicates a probable cause to believe the structure is dangerous or hazardous, the official making the inspection shall cause to be served on the occupant, or the owner if the structure is unoccupied, a written notice giving the date and time, at least 20 days later, on which he or she is to be allowed entry into the structure. At that time, all appropriate city officials are authorized to inspect the structure and make their reports to the City Council.
(2) If the occupant or owner of the structure refuses, without reasonable grounds, to allow the city inspectors access to the structure, the person, firm or corporation shall be deemed guilty of a violation of § 130.06, Cooperation with Public Officer; in addition thereto, the city, upon resolution of the Council, may seek in a court of competent jurisdiction such order as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Code.
(B) Emergency.
(1) Whenever, in the judgment of the Building Inspector or Fire Chief, an emergency exists which requires immediate action to protect the health, safety or welfare of the public, or any member thereof, they may, with or without prior notice, enter any structure for the purpose of confirming that an emergency exists. If, in fact, an emergency exists, the official shall issue such notice to the occupant or owner as is necessary to abate the emergency, including the vacation of the structure by the occupants; or, if circumstances are such that there is no time to give such notice, the official shall immediately take such actions as are necessary to abate said emergency, including the vacation of the structure by the occupants.
(2) In case of emergency, the city inspectors shall only enter a structure when accompanied by a police officer of the city and when proper identification is given to the occupant. If the structure is unoccupied, written notice of the inspection shall be mailed to the owner as soon as possible.
(3) If entry is forced, the structure shall be made secure after the entry by the city, and all such costs shall be chargeable against the owner, if unoccupied, or the occupant, if occupied.
(4) A report of all emergency inspections shall be given to the Manager and Council as soon as possible after the inspection is made. No emergency inspections shall be made without prior written notification to the Manager, or a duly authorized agent in the absence of the Manager.
(`89 Code, § 21.040)