(a) The Director of Public Service, the Director of Environmental Health, their duly authorized representative(s) and the Housing Inspector(s) are each individually authorized and charged with the duty to enforce the provisions of this Code. Such officials may act jointly or independently in performing such duties; however, each such official is specifically authorized to make such orders and take such action authorized by this Code for the enforcement of this Code as may, in the judgment of such official, be necessary in the preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare; and each such official is fully authorized and empowered to enforce the provisions of this Code. The term "Enforcing Official" as used in this Code shall refer to the Director of Public Service, the Director of Environmental Health, their duly authorized representative(s), and the Housing Inspector(s) as the case may be, engaged in the enforcement of this Code.
(b) The Enforcing Official is hereby authorized to make inspections to determine the condition of dwellings, dwelling units, rooming units, and premises located within the City, in order that he may perform the duty of safeguarding the health and safety of the occupants of dwellings and the general public. Any inspection report prepared shall be sent to the owner, landlord or agent of the property.
(c) Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall give the owner or operator thereof, or his agent or employee, access to any part of the dwelling or dwelling unit or its premises, at all reasonable times for the purpose of making such repairs or alterations as are necessary to affect compliance with the provisions of this Code.
(d) Where no consent is obtained, the Enforcing Official shall inspect an occupied or unoccupied dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit or premises only after obtaining requisite legal authority through search warrants or otherwise.
(Ord. 210119-02. Passed 1-19-21.)