A. Building Division Inspections: The Building and Safety Division is hereby authorized to inspect or cause to be inspected all buildings and structures in the course of construction, modification, or repair.
B. Enforcement By Building And Safety Division: The Building and Safety Division shall enforce all of the provisions of this chapter, with the exception of section 10-1-7 of this title, employing all legal means available to do so. The building official is also an enforcement official and may designate any other division employee as an enforcement official.
C. Inspections: Any employee designated as an enforcement official is authorized to enter upon any property or premises to ascertain whether the provisions of the codes adopted by chapter 1 of this title; any applicable City or State codes; or any conditions imposed by the Planning Commission or Board of Adjustment are being obeyed and to make any examinations and surveys as may be necessary in the performance of the employee's enforcement duties, but only consistent with law. This may include the taking of photographs, samples, or other physical evidence.
D. Owner Refusals; Warrants: All inspections, entries, examinations and surveys shall be done in a reasonable manner based upon cause. If the property owner or person responsible for the property refuses to allow the employee to enter the property, the employee may obtain and execute a search warrant. The Building and Safety Division may suspend or delay action on a building permit or other necessary approval if the person responsible for the property refuses to allow an inspection. (2001 Code § 18-2-1001; amd. 2009 Code)