The Code Official or appointed deputy(s) shall enforce the provisions of this Code.
The Code Official shall have authority as necessary in the interest of public health, safety and general welfare, to adopt and promulgate rules and procedures; to interpret and implement the provisions of this Code; to secure the intent of; and to designate requirements applicable because of local climatic or other conditions. Such rules shall not have the effect of waiving structural or fire performance requirements specifically provided for in this Code, or of violating accepted engineering methods involving public safety.
The Code Official shall make all of the required inspections, or shall accept reports of inspection by approved agencies or individuals. All reports of such inspections shall be in writing and be certified by a responsible officer of such approved agency or by the responsible individual. The Code Official is authorized to engage such expert opinion as deemed necessary to report upon unusual technical issues that arise.
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Whenever necessary to make an inspection or to enforce any of the provisions of this Code or whenever the Code Official has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or structure, or upon any premises, any condition which makes such building, structure, or premises unsafe, the Code Official may enter the building, structure, or premises at any reasonable time to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon the Code Official by this Code; provided, if such property be occupied, the Code Official shall first present proper credentials and request and obtain permission to enter before entering the building, structure or premises. Reasonable effort must be made to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the property when seeking permission for entry.
If no consent has been given to enter or inspect any building, structure or premises, no entry or inspection shall be made without the procurement of a warrant from the Judge presiding in the Raymore Municipal Court. The Court may consider any of the following factors along with such other matters as it deems pertinent in its decision as to whether a warrant shall be issued:
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Eye witness account of violation.
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Citizen complaint(s).
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Tenant complaint(s).
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Plain view violations.
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Violations apparent from City records.
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Nature of the alleged violation, the threat to life or safety, and imminent risk of significant property damage.
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Previous unabated violations in the building or structure or on the premises.
Cause supporting issuance of a warrant shall be deemed to exist in light of reasonable legislative and administrative standards which show that there is reason to believe that a condition of non-conformity exists with respect to a building, structure or premises in violation of the provisions of the Property Maintenance Code.
The Code Official may enter the building, structure or premises without consent or a search warrant to make an inspection or enforce any of the provisions of this Code only when an emergency exists as prescribed in Article 1, Division 9.
If a complaint in writing is filed by the Code Official, any Law Enforcement Officer, City Attorney or Prosecuting Attorney of the City, with the Municipal Court of the City, stating that they have probable cause to believe there exists in a building, structure or premises, more particularly described, a violation or violations of provisions of the Code and is within the territorial jurisdiction of the City, and if such complaint is verified by the oath or affirmation stating evidential facts from which such judge determines the existence of probable cause, then such judge may issue a search warrant directed to the authorized person to search the building, structure or premises described for the purposes requested. Such search warrant may be executed and returned only within ten (10) days after the date of its issuance. The person authorized to search shall make a return promptly after concluding the search, and such return shall contain an itemization of all violations of this Code discovered pursuant to such search. Refusal to allow entry upon presentation of a search warrant shall be an ordinance violation. Execution of a search warrant issued under this section shall not be by forcible entry.
The Code Official shall carry proper identification when inspecting structures or premises in the performance of duties under this Code.
The Code Official shall issue all necessary notices or orders to ensure compliance with this Code. The Code Official may authorize the City Code Enforcement Officer or other City employee to issue notices and orders to ensure compliance with this Code.
The Code Official shall keep official records of all business and activities of the department specified in the provisions of this Code. Such records shall be retained in the official records as long as the building or structure to which such records relate remains in existence, unless otherwise provided for by other regulation.
Whenever in the enforcement of this Code or another Code or ordinance, the responsibility of more than one Code Official of the jurisdiction is involved, it shall be the duty of the Code Officials involved to coordinate their inspections and administrative orders as fully as practical so that the owners and occupants of the structure shall not be subjected to visits by numerous inspectors or multiple or conflicting orders.