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(a) Inspection by City. Routine Inspections. All apartment houses and hotels shall be subject to periodic health and safety inspections within the time frames specified by Section 302 of this code. These inspections shall be performed throughout the common areas of the building including but not limited to building lobbies, exit corridors, balconies, common hallways, exit stairs, courtyards, lightwells, garages, garbage rooms or area, boiler rooms, laundry rooms, utility rooms housing electrical or gas service, storage rooms/areas, basements, maids closets, common linen closets, community kitchens, common bathrooms, roof areas, the habitable room housing a temperature-sensing device as required by Section 701(c) of this code, or any other portion of the building used for, or intended for residential use, or accessory to residential use.
Inspections may be performed throughout dwelling units, guest rooms, guest room suites, or portion of a building used for or intended for residential use, or accessory to residential use, upon receipt of occupant complaints, or if the Director of the Department of Building Inspection with reasonable discretion finds that such an inspection is necessary to determine if an unsafe or substandard condition exists as defined by this code.
(b) Inspection and Entry by Owner. The owner, or the authorized agent of any owner of any building or premises may enter, during normal business hours, the building or premises whenever necessary to carry out any instructions or perform any work required to be done by this Code, pursuant to California Civil Code Section 1954.
(Added by Ord. 399-89, App. 11/6/89; amended by Ord. 161-92, App. 6/4/92; Ord. 350-95, App. 11/3/95; Ord. 256-07, App. 11/6/2007)