The Building Enforcement Agency shall have the right and authority through either its members or duly authorized agents, to enter any dwelling or building for the purpose of making an inspection or examination which may be necessary in order for such Agency to determine whether such dwelling or building is unfit for human habitation, unsafe, unsanitary, dangerous or detrimental to the public welfare; provided, 1) that any entrance upon the premises for the purpose of making an examination or inspection as provided herein shall be made in such a manner as to cause the least possible inconvenience to the person in possession, 2) that is such building is occupied, the Agency or designee shall first present proper credentials and request entry and 3) that if such building is unoccupied, the Building Enforcement Agency or designee shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building and request entry.
If any request for entry is refused, then the Building Enforcement Agency or designee shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.
('71 Code, § 1783.03) (Ord. 250, passed 3-8-71; Am. Ord. 1242, passed 4-12-99)