(a) The Housing Code Compliance Officer is authorized and directed to make inspections to determine the conditions of dwellings, rooming houses and premises located within the City. For the purpose of making inspections, the Housing Code Compliance Officer is authorized to enter, examine, and survey, at all reasonable times, all dwellings, dwelling units, rooming units, and premises. The owner or occupant of every dwelling or rooming house or the person in charge thereof, on request of the Housing Code Compliance Officer, may give the Housing Code Compliance Officer free access to the dwelling or rooming house and its premises, at all reasonable times, for the purpose of the inspection, examination, and survey. If entry is refused or not obtained, the Housing Code Compliance Officer shall conduct the inspection only as provided by law. This Chapter shall not be construed to require an occupant, operator or owner to consent to a warrantless inspection of a dwelling, rooming house or premises except as provided by law.
(b) Every occupant of a dwelling, or rooming house shall give the owner thereof, or his agent or employee, access to any part of the building or its premises, at all reasonable times, for the purpose of making the repairs or alterations as are necessary to effect compliance with the provisions of this Chapter, or with any lawful rule or regulation adopted or any lawful order issued pursuant thereto.
(Ord. 15-134. Passed 9-28-15.)