In the case of a building code violation only, it shall be a defense to a building code violation charge under this section if the owner, his attorney, or any other agent or representative proves to the hearing officer’s satisfaction that:
(A) if a dwelling is not occupied by the dwelling’ s owner, the building code violation has been caused by the current dwelling occupants, and n spite of reasonable attempts by the property owner to maintain the dwelling free of such violations, the current occupants continue to cause the building code violations; or
(B) An occupant or resident of the dwelling has refused entry to the owner or his agent to all or a part of the dwelling for the purpose of correcting the building code violation. (Ord. 2830, 11-7-2013; amd. Ord. 4090, 3-7-2024)