[Amended 8-10-1964; 6-23-1986 by L.L. No. 5-1986]
A. Inspections. Upon the personal knowledge by the enforcement
officer of any violations of the provisions of this chapter or upon
a written or verbal complaint, filed with the enforcement officer,
of the violation of any provisions of this chapter, or, in the course
of an area survey, the enforcement officer or his duly authorized
representative is hereby authorized, upon showing proper identification,
to enter, examine and survey at any reasonable time all dwellings,
dwelling units, rooming houses, rooming units and premises located
within the City.
B. Right of entry. The occupant of every dwelling, dwelling
unit or rooming unit, or the person in charge thereof, shall give
the enforcement officer or his representative free access to such
unit and premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of such
inspection, examination and survey.
C. Adoption of rules and regulations. The enforcement
officer is hereby authorized to make and adopt, upon approval of the
Common Council, such rules and regulations as may be necessary for
the clarification and proper enforcement of the provisions of this
chapter. Such rules and regulations shall not be in conflict with
the provisions of this chapter. A certified copy of such rules and
regulations shall be filed with the City Clerk-Treasurer and shall
have the same force and effect as the provisions of this chapter,
and the penalty for violation thereof shall be the same as for violation
of the provisions of this chapter.
Whenever the enforcement officer finds that
there has been a violation of this chapter or of any rule or regulation
adopted pursuant thereto, he shall give notice to the person or persons
responsible, a copy of which said notice shall be concurrently filed
with the City Clerk-Treasurer. Such notice shall:
B. Include a description of the real estate sufficient
for identification.
C. Include a statement of the reason or reasons why the
notice is being issued.
D. Set a reasonable time for the performance of any act
it requires.
E. Be served upon the owner or his agent or upon the
occupant, as the case may require, such service to be in person or
by registered or certified letter or in any other manner authorized
or required by law.
Whenever a provision of this chapter is found
to be in conflict with a provision of the Building, Zoning or Sanitary
Ordinance or other ordinance or Charter of this City, or with county
or state regulations applicable to this City, the provision which
establishes the higher standard for the promotion and protection of
the health and safety of the people shall prevail.