(A) The district is authorized (pursuant to California State Health and Safety Code § 2270(f)) to enter upon any property in the city without hinderance or notice, for any of the following purposes:
(1) To inspect to ascertain the presence of vectors or their breeding places.
(2) To abate public nuisances either directly or by giving notice to the property owner to abate a nuisance.
(3) To ascertain if a notice to abate vectors has been complied with.
(4) To treat property with appropriate physical, chemical, or biological control measures.
(B) The district is authorized to abate and remove feral bees and other vectors on private property except in the event vectors are located within or attached to a private structure. Abatement of feral bees and other vectors within or attached to a private structure shall be referred to authorized city representatives.
(C) Upon a written declaration by the district of a public nuisance within or attached to a private structure, a copy of which shall be provided to the property owner, authorized city representatives may enter upon said private property in the city without hinderance or notice, for any of the following purposes:
(1) To inspect to ascertain the presence of vectors or their breeding places.
(2) To abate public nuisances located within or attached to a private structure that pose an immediate threat to the public safety and health, either directly or by giving notice to the property owner to abate a nuisance.
(3) To ascertain if a notice to abate vectors has been complied with.
(4) To treat property with appropriate physical, chemical, or biological control measures.
(Ord. 906, passed 4-13-00)