(A) The owner, occupant or property agent may, upon the request of the enforcement officer and after proper identification, permit access to all parts of the property as often as necessary and at any reasonable time for the purpose of inspection, and may exhibit and allow copying of any and all records necessary to ascertain compliance with this chapter. If the owner, occupant or property agent refuses consent to an enforcement officer's entry or access to property for purposes of enforcement of this chapter, the enforcement officer is authorized to take the necessary steps to obtain a warrant or other order from the court authorizing entry and/or access.
(B) If the city is notified of a public nuisance concern or complaint, it shall be authorized to investigate to determine if a public nuisance exists. Notifications and complaints may be received from law enforcement, city staff, state or county government agency staff, the public, or any other party deemed to have sufficient information regarding the situation. The enforcement officer shall have discretion to determine if a complaint provides a sufficient basis to investigate a situation as a public nuisance.
(C) Upon the request of the enforcement officer, a responsible party or owner shall disclose the name of any other responsible party or owner known to him or her. This shall include but not be limited to the persons for whom he or she is acting, from whom he or she is leasing the property, to whom he or she is leasing the property, with whom he or she shares joint ownership, or with whom he or she has any conveyancing contract.
(Ord. 020, fourth series, passed 5-21-2024)