(a) Inspector. There shall be appointed, by the Mayor, an inspector charged with enforcing this Code by performing inspections to determine compliance with this Code and to order corrective measures and/or initiate administrative, civil, or criminal proceedings. The Mayor, in addition to or instead of an appointment, may also contract with one or more persons and/or companies to provide or assist in providing enforcement of this chapter.
(b) Liability. The inspector, his or her designees, and any officers, employees, or agents charged with enforcing this Code, while acting in their official capacity, on behalf of the Village, shall have no personal liability.
(c) Entry and Inspection. The inspector, his or her designees and any officers, employees and agents charged with enforcing this Code are authorized to enter upon any premises, at reasonable times, for purposes of conducting an exterior inspection. Said persons may inspect the interior of any premises, at reasonable times, with the consent of the property owner or occupant. If consent is denied, the inspector may not enter unless there are exigent circumstances or an administrative or other warrant is obtained.
(d) Owner Access. Every occupant of a rental unit shall give the owner or operator thereof, his agent or employee, access to any part of a structure or premises, dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit at reasonable times for the purpose of permitting such inspections, maintenance, repairs or alterations as are necessary to comply with the provisions of this Code. Except in the case of emergency, or if it is impracticable to do so, the owner or operator must give the occupant reasonable notice of the intent to enter. Twenty-four hours is presumed to be reasonable notice, in the absence of evidence to the contrary.
(Ord. 1564-19. Passed 8-20-19.)