546.03 ENFORCEMENT.

   (a)    Code Official: There shall be appointed, by the Mayor, a Code Official charged with enforcing this code both directly and indirectly through his or her designees. The Code Official is authorized to make and adopt such rules and policies as may be necessary for the proper enforcement of this code.

   (b)    Liability: The Code Official, his or her designees, and any officers, employees, or agents charged with enforcing this code, while acting in their official capacity, on behalf of the City of Youngstown, shall have no personal liability.

   (c)    Entry and Inspection. The Code Official, his or her designees and any officers, employees and agents charged with enforcing this code are authorized to enter upon any premises, at reasonable times, for purposes of conducting an exterior inspection. Said persons may inspect the interior of any premises, at reasonable times, with the consent of the property owner or occupant. If consent is denied, the inspector may not enter unless there are exigent circumstances or an administrative or other warrant is obtained.

   (d)    Owner access. Every occupant of a rental unit shall give the owner or operator thereof, his agent or employee, access to any part of a structure or premises, dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit at reasonable times for the purpose of permitting such inspections, maintenance, repairs or alterations as are necessary to comply with the provisions of this code. Except in the case of emergency, or if it is impracticable to do so, the owner or operator must give the occupant reasonable notice of the intent to enter. Twenty-four hours is presumed to be reasonable notice, in the absence of evidence to the contrary.

(Ord. 16-119. Passed 4-6-16.)