(A) An inspector from the city’s Code Compliance Division, Building Inspections Division, and Fire Department are hereby authorized to inspect all dwellings governed by this chapter to insure compliance with all minimum housing code requirements. When an Inspector is required to enter onto private premises to make an inspection, he shall do so with the consent of the owner, operator, lessee or occupant. In the event that consent to enter the premises is withheld, the Inspector may make application to the proper court for an order requiring access to the premises.
(B) Inspections of all buildings or structures shall be made during reasonable hours. If the Code Compliance Officer, Building Inspections Division Inspector, and/or Fire Department Inspector, has probable cause to believe an immediate threat exists to the health, welfare or safety of persons in or about any building or structure governed by this chapter, he may direct that an inspection be made at that time.
(C) No show and admittance denied fees.
(1) No show fee. If the city has made an appointment with the 24-hour contact person to complete an inspection, and the 24-hour contact person fails to admit the inspector at the scheduled time, the property owner shall be charged a "no show" fee of $50.
(2) Admittance denied fee. If the inspector(s) is denied admittance by the 24-hour contact person the property owner shall be charged an "admittance denial" fee of $50.
(Ord. 96-67, passed 5-14-96; Ord. 2017-50, passed 6-13-17)