Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any provisions of the Sitka General Code, or whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that there exists a violation of the Sitka General Code in any building or upon any premises within the jurisdiction of the city and borough, any authorized official of the municipality may, upon receiving permission from the property owner or occupant, and upon presentation of proper credentials, enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon him by the Sitka General Code; provided, that except in emergency situations he shall first give the owner and/or occupant, if they can be located after reasonable effort, 72 hours’ written notice of the authorized official’s intention to inspect. In the event the owner and/or occupant refuses entry, the official is empowered to seek assistance from any court of competent jurisdiction in obtaining such entry.
(B.C.S. 1.24.010; S.G.C. 1.20.010)