Authorized personnel of the city’s Fire Department may, at all reasonable hours, enter any structure (except private dwellings) within the city or Washington Township in Hamilton County for the purpose of conducting inspections or investigations pursuant to this chapter. The right to enter shall extend to new structures under construction as well as to existing structures being renovated or remodeled. An inspector or investigator may be required by the owner or occupant to produce satisfactory proof of authority or identity. If an inspector or investigator is denied access, the Fire Marshal may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for an order allowing inspection.
(Prior Code, § 38-41) (Ord. 22-01, passed 2-14-2022)