The city manager or his designee shall develop and adopt plans for the inspection of dwelling units subject to the provisions of this article, including the following provisions:
(1) 
Multiple dwellings and rooming houses.
A plan for the periodic inspection of multiple dwellings and rooming houses subject to the provisions of division 7 of this article, governing the licensing of the operation of such dwelling.
(2) 
Dwelling units.
(A) 
A plan for the systematic inspection of dwelling units contained within the city as may from time to time be designated by the city council or the city building official.
(B) 
Before making inspections pursuant to a plan authorized by this section, the city secretary shall advise the public of the plan to inspect.
(1984 Code, secs. 7-10-1, 7-10-2; 1993 Code, sec. 152.145; 2006 Code, sec. 18-411; Ordinance 114, sec. 12, adopted 5/16/78; Ordinance adopting 2015 Code)
The city building official shall enforce the provisions of this article and is hereby authorized and directed to make inspections pursuant to one or more of the plans for inspection authorized by section 24.08.161, or in response to a complaint that an alleged violation of the provisions of this article or of applicable rules and regulations pursuant thereto may exist, or when the city building official has valid reason to believe that a violation of this article or any rules and regulations pursuant thereto has been or is being committed.
(1984 Code, sec. 7-11; 1993 Code, sec. 152.146; 2006 Code, sec. 18-412; Ordinance 114, sec. 13, adopted 5/16/78)
The city building official is hereby authorized to enter and inspect between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. all dwellings, dwelling units, and rooming houses, rooming units, dormitories and dormitory rooms subject to this article, for the purpose of determining whether there is compliance with its provisions.
(1984 Code, sec. 7-11-1; 1993 Code, sec. 152.147; 2006 Code, sec. 18-413; Ordinance 114, sec. 13(13.01), adopted 5/16/78)
The city building official is hereby authorized to inspect the premises surrounding dwellings, dwelling units, rooming houses, rooming units, dormitories and dormitory rooms subject to this article, for the purpose of determining whether there is compliance with its provisions.
(1984 Code, sec. 7-11-2; 1993 Code, sec. 152.148; 2006 Code, sec. 18-414; Ordinance 114, sec. 13(13.02), adopted 5/16/78)
The owner, occupant or other person in charge of a dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit, or of a multiple dwelling or a rooming house, or dormitory room, upon presentation of proper identification by the city building official, a copy of any relevant plan of inspection pursuant to which entry is sought, and a schedule of the specific areas and facilities to be inspected, shall give the city building official entry and free access to every part of the dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, multiple dwelling, rooming house or dormitory room or to the premises surrounding any of these.
(1984 Code, sec. 7-11-3; 1993 Code, sec. 152.149; 2006 Code, sec. 18-415; Ordinance 114, sec. 13(13.03), adopted 5/16/78)
If any owner, occupant or other person in charge of a dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit or of a multiple dwelling or a rooming house fails or refuses to permit free access and entry to the structure or premises under his control, or any part thereof, with respect to which an inspection authorized by this article is sought to be made, the city building official may, upon a showing that a probable cause exists for the inspection and for the issuance of an order directing compliance with the inspection requirements of this division with respect to such dwelling, dwelling unit, multiple dwelling or rooming house, petition and obtain such order from the municipal court of the city.
(1984 Code, sec. 7-11-4; 1993 Code, sec. 152.150; 2006 Code, sec. 18-416; Ordinance 114, sec. 13(13.04), adopted 5/16/78)
The city building official shall keep confidential all evidence, exclusive of the inspection record, which may be discovered or obtained in the course of an inspection made pursuant to this division, and such evidence shall be considered privileged.
(1984 Code, sec. 7-11-5; 1993 Code, sec. 152.151; 2006 Code, sec. 18-417; Ordinance 114, sec. 13(13.05), adopted 5/16/78)