Chapter 1.08
RIGHT OF ENTRY

Sections:

1.08.010    By authorized officials.

1.08.010 By authorized officials.

Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any provision of this code, or whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that there exists a violation of this code in any building or upon any premises within the jurisdiction of the city, any authorized official of the city may, upon presentation of proper credentials, enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon him by this code; Provided that except in emergency situations he shall first give the owner and/or occupant, if they can be located after reasonable effort, twenty-four hours written notice of the authorized official’s intention to inspect. In the event the owner and/or occupant refuses entry, the official is empowered to seek assistance from any court of competent jurisdiction in obtaining such entry. (Ord. 287 § 1, 1970).