(A) Authority. The Building Official and the City Administrator are hereby authorized and directed to enforce all the provisions of this chapter, and to make complaints for prosecution of violations in the city's municipal court.
(B) Right of entry. Whenever necessary to make an inspection, to enforce any of the provisions of this chapter, or whenever the Building Official or City Administrator has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises any condition which violates the provisions of this chapter, the Building Official or City Administrator may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon the Building Official or City Administrator by this chapter. If such building or premises is occupied, the Building Official or City Administrator shall first present proper credentials and request entry; and if such building or premises is unoccupied, the City Administrator shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises and request entry. If such entry is refused, the Building Official or City Administrator shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.