[Amended 7-7-2014 by Ord.
No. 2014-1783]
It shall be the duty and responsibility of the enforcement official
to enforce the provisions of this code as herein provided.
An official record shall be kept of the Building Department's
business and activities as specified in the provisions of this code.
In order to safeguard the safety, health and welfare of the
public, the enforcement official is authorized to enter any structure
or premises at any reasonable time for the purpose of making inspections
and performing his duties under this code. Requests for inspections
shall be subject to the following conditions:
A.
If an inspection is requested in writing by the owner or occupant;
or
B.
If a building permit has been applied for by the owner or occupant;
or
C.
If an individual signs a court complaint against the owner and that
individual acts as a complaining witness in court and then the court
directs the enforcement official to inspect the structure.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 12.203D, Credentials,
of the 1964 Code, which immediately followed this section, was repealed
7-7-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-1783.
If any owner, occupant, or other person in charge of a structure
subject to the provisions of this code refuses, impedes, inhibits,
interferes with, restricts, or obstructs entry and free access to
any part of the structure or premises where inspection authorized
by this code is sought, the enforcement official may seek, in a court
of competent jurisdiction, an order that such owner, occupant or other
person in charge cease and desist with such interference.
