(A) The Housing Inspector, or his or her duly authorized agent, is hereby authorized and directed to make inspections to determine the condition of rental dwellings, dwelling units, rooming units, and premises located within the city in order that he or she may perform his or her duty of safeguarding the health and safety of the occupants of rental dwellings and of the general public. For the purpose of making the inspections, the Housing Inspector, or his or her duly authorized agent, is hereby authorized to enter, examine, and survey at all reasonable times, all dwellings, dwelling units, rooming units, and premises, with the consent of the owner or his or her duly authorized agent. The inspections shall be at reasonable times on the weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. or at any other time when the owner, or a responsible occupant or authorized agent, is by arrangement present. In the event that the owner, occupant, or authorized agent of the owner of any dwelling, dwelling units, rooming units, or premises, shall refuse to allow the Housing Inspector or his or her duly authorized agent free access to the dwelling, dwelling units, rooming units, or premises, at reasonable times, then and in that event, the Housing Inspector or his or her duly authorized agent shall secure an inspection warrant to inspect the dwelling, dwelling units, rooming units, or premises, on the basis of the refusal of the owner, occupant, or authorized agent to allow the inspection.
(B) In the event the owner, occupant, or authorized agent of the owner refuses to allow the Housing Inspector access to any dwelling, dwelling units, rooming units, or premises, then and in that event, the Housing Inspector is hereby authorized and directed to cancel the registration for that rental property.
(C) In order to compel the compliance with the registration requirements, the Housing Inspector or his or her assistants shall have the authority to enter any building, at reasonable times and upon 5 days written notice to the tenant or owner in possession, to determine if the building is operated as a rental property or to enforce the rental housing code, or both.
(Ord. 1255, passed 8-1-2011)