(A) Whenever it shall be necessary to make an inspection to enforce any ordinance or resolution of the city, or whenever there is reasonable cause to believe there exists an ordinance or resolution violation in any building or structure, or upon any premises within the jurisdiction of the city, any authorized official of the city may, upon presentation of proper credentials, enter the building, structure or premises at any reasonable time to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon him or her by ordinance or resolution.
(1980 Code, § 13.1201)
(B) Except in emergency situations or when consent of the owner and occupant, if different, has been first obtained, no inspection shall be made pursuant to division (A) above of this section unless the owner and/or occupant, if they can be located after reasonable effort, have been given 24 hours prior written notice of the authorized official’s intention to inspect. The notice shall state that the property owner has the right to refuse entry, and that in the event entry is refused, inspection may be made only upon issuance of a search warrant by a judge of the Circuit Court. In the event that the owner or occupant, if different, refuses entry after a request has been made, the official is hereby authorized and empowered to seek a search warrant from the Circuit Court and thereafter proceed in accordance with the warrant to obtain entry to the building, structure or premises.
(1980 Code, § 13.1201)