The code official is hereby authorized to inspect residential rental property under the following circumstances.
(1) The property owner fails to comply with the provisions of A.R.S. §33-1902 or successor provision. If the property is occupied, consent of the tenant shall be requested before entering the interior of the structure. Except as otherwise provided by law, the right of inspection does not extend to the interior of the dwelling unit in a space rental mobile home park or recreational vehicle park if it is not owned by a landlord unless the tenant is in possession of the dwelling unit, or if the dwelling unit is vacant or abandoned, the owner consents to the inspection. If a tenant refuses to consent to entry, inspection may be obtained by any means provided by law.
(2) The property has been designated as a slum property, in which case it may be inspected annually for three (3) consecutive years.
(Ord. No. 9816, § 15, 2-24-03)