A. Whenever
necessary to ascertain any violation of the provisions of this code
or of any ordinance, or whenever there is reasonable cause to believe
that there exists a violation of this code or of any ordinance, any
authorized agent or employee of the city may enter onto any premises
or into any building upon presentation of proper credentials to the
owner and/or the occupant thereof.
B. In those
situations when there is no owner and/or occupant present, or when
such person or persons refuse entry, the agent or employee shall give
the owner and/or occupant 24 hours written notice of the intention
to enter onto such premises. Such notice shall state that, in the
event the right of entry is refused, entry will be obtained under
an inspection warrant issued pursuant to California Code of Civil
Procedure Section 1822.50 et seq.
(Prior code § 1.13(a)—(b); Ord. 1301 § 4, 1975; Ord. 3652 § 1, 2001)
Nothing herein shall be read to limit the immediate right of
entry:
A. In any
emergency situation;
B. Where
entry is permitted under the Constitution or any state or federal
law; or
C. To impound
any vicious or rabid animal.
(Prior code § 1.13(d); Ord. 1301 § 4, 1975)