(a) General. The Code Official shall enforce all the provisions of this Code relative to the maintenance of structures and premises, except as may otherwise be specifically provided for by other regulations.
(b) Notices, Orders and Citations. The Code Official shall issue all necessary notices, orders and citations to abate illegal or unsafe conditions to insure compliance with the Code requirements for the safety, health and general welfare of the public.
(c) Inspections. In order to safeguard the safety, health and general welfare of the public, the Code Official is authorized to enter any structure or premises at any reasonable time for the purpose of making inspections and performing his duties under this Code.
(d) Right of Entry. If any owner, occupant, or other person in charge of a structure subject to the provisions of this Code refuses, impedes, inhibits, interferes with, restricts or obstructs entry and free access to any part of the structure or premises where inspection is authorized by this Code is sought, the administrative authority may seek, in a court of competent jurisdiction, an order that such owner, occupant or other person in charge cease and desist with such interference.
(e) Access by Owner or Operator. Every occupant of a structure or premises shall give the owner or operator thereof, or his agent or employee, access to any part of such structure or its premises at reasonable times for the purpose of making such inspection, maintenance, repairs or alterations as are necessary to comply with the provisions of this Code.
(f) Credentials. The Code Official or his authorized representative shall disclose proper credentials of his respective office for the purpose of inspecting any and all buildings and premises in the performance of his duties under this Code.
(g) Coordination of Enforcement. Inspection of premises, the issuance of notices, orders, citations and enforcement thereof shall be the responsibility of Code Officials so charged by the City. Whenever, in the opinion of a Code Official initiating an inspection under this Code, it is deemed necessary or desirable to have inspections by any other department, he shall make reasonable effort to arrange for the coordination of such inspections so as to minimize the number of visits by inspectors, and to confer with the other departments for the purpose of eliminating conflicting orders before any are issued. A department shall not, however, delay the issuance of any emergency orders which it determines must be issued.
(h) Annual Report. At least annually, the Code Official shall submit to the Community Development Director or the City Manager a written state of operations in the form and content as shall be prescribed by such authority.
(Ord. 10-87. Passed 4-6-87.)