The Building Official shall have the duty and responsibility of carrying out and enforcing the provisions of this chapter.
(a) The Building Official is hereby authorized and directed, provided that written twenty-four hour notice is given to the owner and/or operator and to the occupant, to make inspections to determine the condition of dwellings, dwelling units, rooming houses, rooming units and premises located within the Village. In order that he or she may perform his or her duty of safeguarding the health and safety of the occupants of dwellings and of the general public, the Building Official is hereby authorized to enter, examine and survey at all reasonable times all dwellings, dwelling units, rooming units and premises, when the owner, operator or occupant is present, for the purpose of making such inspections.
(b) The owner, operator or occupant of every dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house and rooming unit or the person in charge thereof, shall give the Building Official free access to such dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house or rooming unit, and its premises, at all reasonable times for the purpose of such inspection, examination and survey.
(c) Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit or rooming unit shall give the owner thereof, or his or her agent or employees, access to any part of such dwelling or dwelling unit, or its premises, at all reasonable times for the purpose of making such repairs or alterations as are necessary to effect compliance with this chapter or with any lawful rule or regulation adopted or any lawful order issued pursuant to this chapter.
(Ord. 1966-4. Passed 9-13-66.)