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10-2-2: DEPARTMENT OF FIRE PREVENTION:
   A.   Fire Department Inspections: The Department of Fire Prevention 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 Fire Department: The Department of Fire Prevention shall enforce the provisions of section 10-1-7 of this title, employing all legal means available to do so.
   C.   Inspections: The Department of Fire Prevention is authorized to enter upon any property or premises to ascertain whether the provisions of the International Fire Code or any applicable City or State codes are being obeyed and to make any examinations and surveys as may be necessary in the performance of the inspector'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 entrance onto the property, the inspector may obtain and execute a search warrant. The Department of Fire Prevention 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 § 18-2-1002; amd. 2009 Code)