A.
The Code Enforcement Office is hereby authorized and directed to
make all inspections necessary to determine whether compliance with
the provisions of this chapter exists. For the purpose of making such
inspections, and subject to legal restrictions, Code Enforcement Officers
are hereby authorized to enter, examine and survey, at all reasonable
times, all buildings and properties. The owner, operator and/or occupants
of every building, or the person in possession thereof, shall give
a Code Enforcement Officer free access to such building and the property,
at all reasonable times, for the purpose of such inspection, examination
and survey. Every occupant of a building shall give the owner and/or
operator thereof, or the owner's and/or operator's agent
or employee, access to any part of such building and/or the property
at all reasonable times for the purpose of making such repairs or
alterations as are necessary to effect compliance with the provisions
of this chapter.
B.
In the event that permission to enter any such building for the purpose
of inspection is denied, a Code Enforcement Officer may apply to the
appropriate authority for a search warrant.
