107.02 AUTHORITY TO INSPECT PROPERTIES WHERE NUISANCES EXIST AND TO ABATE NUISANCE CONDITIONS.

   Whenever there shall be done or exist on any property an act, thing, or condition of a kind which has been or may hereafter be defined by ordinance, including a Codified Ordinance, as a nuisance, the Director of Public Works, or the Director of Building and Housing, or their designees, (hereinafter collectively and individually referred to as "Director"), are authorized and directed promptly to enter and inspect the premises or structure where such nuisance is found to exist to determine the extent and nature of the nuisance and whether it has been abated, provided permission to enter or inspect is obtained from the owner or his or her agent. If such permission is refused or is otherwise unobtainable, a search warrant shall be obtained before such entry or inspection is made, except in the case of an existing emergency in which case entry or inspection may be made at any time and no search warrant is necessary. No person shall refuse to permit such emergency entry or inspection, nor shall any person hinder, obstruct, resist or abuse any person making or attempting to make such inspection.
(Ord. 17-92. Enacted 11-13-17.)