Whenever necessary for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this code or when the Fire Chief or his designee has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any structure or upon any premises any condition which makes such structure or premise unsafe, the Fire Chief or his designee shall be permitted to enter such structure or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon him by this code. If the structure in question is occupied, the Fire Chief or his designee shall first present proper credentials and request entry. If entry is refused, the Fire Chief shall make a verified application for a search warrant with the Judge of the Randolph Circuit Court or Randolph Superior Court setting out the facts and circumstances which have led him to conclude that there is probable cause to believe that there exists in the specified structure or premises a condition which makes said structures or premises unsafe.
(Ord 92-1, passed 2-24-92)