(A) Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this chapter, or whenever the Administrative Official or an authorized representative has reasonable cause to believe that there exists upon any premises a violation of this chapter, the Administrative Official or an authorized representative may enter such premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon the Administrative Official by this chapter, provided that if such property be occupied, the Administrative Official shall first present proper credentials and request entry; and if such property be unoccupied, the Administrative Official shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the property and request entry. If such entry is refused, the Administrative Official or an authorized representative shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.
(B) When the Administrative Official or an authorized representative shall have first obtained a proper inspection warrant or other remedy provided by law to secure entry, no owner or occupant or any other persons having charge, care, or control of any property shall fail or neglect, after proper request is made as herein provided, to promptly permit entry thereon by the Administrative Official or an authorized representative for the purpose of inspection and examination pursuant to this chapter.
(Ord. 9, passed 1-18-2007)