(A) (1) The City Manager, the Fire Chief, the Building Official and/or their authorized representatives are hereby authorized to make such inspections and take such actions as may be required to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
(2) When it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce the provisions of this chapter, or when the Building Official or the Building Official’s authorized representative has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in a building or upon a premises a condition which is contrary to or in violation of this chapter which makes the building or premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the Building Official may enter the building or premises at reasonable times to inspect or to perform the duties imposed by this chapter; provided that, if such building or premises be occupied that credentials be presented to the occupant and entry requested. If such building or premises be unoccupied, the Building Official shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises and request entry. If entry is refused, the Building Official shall have recourse to the remedies provided by law to secure entry. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE shall include the officers named in division (A)(1) above and their authorized inspection personnel.
(Prior Code, § 6-7.04)
(B) All buildings or structures within the scope of this chapter and all construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the Building Official in accordance with and in the manner provided by this chapter and §§ 108 and 1701 of the Building Code.
(Prior Code, § 6-7.07)
(Ord. 791, passed - -1999)