(A) Whenever it is necessary to make an inspection of any premises to enforce the provisions of the Riverbank Code of Ordinances, and to the extent authorized by law, the Code Compliance Administrator or the department head may enter on such premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon him or her by this code, subject to the requirements of Amendment IV of the United States Constitution and any other provisions of applicable law.
(B) Whenever practicable, the Code Compliance Administrator or the department head shall contact the occupant of such premises prior to entry and inform the occupant of the reasons for such entry onto such property, and if the occupant is other than the owner, the Code Compliance Administrator or the department head shall also, if practicable, contact such owner.
(C) If entry onto any premises is denied by the owner or occupant of such premises, or by any third party, the department head shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure peaceable entry on such premises to perform the duties required by this chapter.
(Ord. 2008-016, passed 1-12-09)