(a) Inspections. The Fire & EMS Chief, his designee, and/or a City Fire Safety Inspector are authorized and directed to make inspections to determine the condition of all buildings and/or structures located within the City in order to perform the duty of safeguarding the health, safety and welfare of the occupants of buildings and/or structures and the general public, as outlined in the Fire Code or as otherwise required under Chapter 1602 or 1604 of this Title Sixteen.
(b) Right of Entry. The owner or occupant of every commercial or industrial building or structure, or person in charge thereof, shall give the Fire & EMS Chief, his designee, and/or a City Fire Safety Inspector free access thereto, at any time during normal working hours, for the purpose of such inspection, examination or survey upon presentation of proper identification.
(c) Administrative Search Warrant. If any owner or occupant of a commercial or industrial building or structure, or the authorized agent thereof, refuses to permit free access or entry into such building or structure or any part thereof, to which an inspection authorized by the Fire Code or by this Chapter, is sought to be made, the Fire & EMS Chief, his designee, and/or City Fire Safety Inspector shall petition and obtain a warrant to inspect or an order from a court of competent jurisdiction directing compliance with the inspection requirements of the Fire Code or of this Chapter.
(d) Repairs. Every occupancy of a commercial or industrial building or structure shall give the owner of such building or structure, or the authorized agent(s) or employee(s) thereof, access to any part of such building or structure, or the premises thereof, at any time during normal working hours, for the purpose of making such repairs or alterations as are determined necessary to effect compliance with this Code or with any lawful rule or regulation adopted or order issued pursuant to this Code.
(Ord. 2020-03. Adopted 02/27/20)