(A) Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this chapter, or whenever the City Council or an authorized representative has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises, any condition which is prohibited under this chapter, the city’s authorized representative may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or perform any duty imposed upon the city by this chapter; providing that if such building or premises be occupied, he or she shall first present proper credentials and demand entry; and if such building or premises be unoccupied, he or she shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises and demand entry. If such entry is refused, the authorized representative shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.
(B) No owner or occupant or any other person having charge or care of any building or premises shall fail or neglect, after proper demand made as herein provided, to properly permit entry therein by an authorized representative of the city for the purpose of inspection and examination pursuant to this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 5-4-6)