(a) The Director of the Department of Neighborhoods, herein after referred to as "the Director," or his/her designated representative is hereby authorized and directed to make inspections pursuant to one or more plans for the inspection authorized by Section 1743.02; or in response to a complaint that an alleged violation of the provisions of this Housing Code or of applicable rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto has been committed; or when the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods or his/her designated representative, has valid reason to believe that a violation of the provisions of this Housing Code or any rules or regulations adopted pursuant thereto has been committed.
(b) The Director and/or his/her designated representative is hereby authorized to enter on and into and inspect all premises, dwellings, dwelling units and accessory buildings subject to the provisions of the Housing Code for the purpose of determining whether there is compliance with its provisions.
(c) Upon presentation of proper credentials, the Director and/or his/her designated representative may enter at reasonable times, any building, structure or premises in the City to perform any duty imposed on him by this Housing Code.
(d) If an owner, occupant or other person in control of premises, dwellings, dwelling units or accessory buildings subject to the provisions of this Housing Code shall refuse, impede, inhibit, interfere with, restrict or obstruct entry and free access to any part of the structure or premises where inspection authorized by this Housing Code is sought, the Director may seek in a court of competent jurisdiction, an order that such owner, occupant or other person in control, cease and desist with such interference.
(e) Only information and evidence gathered relating to the condition of the premises and violations of this Housing Code existing therein shall be a matter of public record.
(f) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (e) hereof, whenever the Director determines that a dwelling has been illegally converted to contain more dwelling or rooming units than is authorized under Part Eleven - Planning and Zoning Code, or whenever he has determined that any correction of a violation notice given pursuant to this Housing Code has been performed without obtaining required building permits, the Director shall advise the Commissioner of Code Enforcement of such violation, or violations, who shall then take such enforcement action as is necessary to correct such violation or violations.
(Ord. 134-15. Passed 3-31-15.)