Firesafety and property maintenance inspections
of buildings and structures shall be performed by the Fire Marshal
or a Code Enforcement Officer at the following intervals:
A.
Firesafety and property maintenance inspections of
buildings or structures which contain an area of public assembly shall
be performed at least once every 12 months.
B.
Firesafety and property maintenance inspections of
buildings or structures being occupied as dormitories shall be performed
at least once every 12 months.
In addition to the inspections required by § 64-38, a firesafety and property maintenance inspection of any building, structure, use, or occupancy, or of any dwelling unit, may also be performed by a Code Enforcement Officer at any time upon a) the request of the owner of the property to be inspected or an authorized agent of such owner; b) receipt by a Code Enforcement Officer of a written statement alleging that conditions or activities failing to comply with the Uniform Code or the Energy Code exist; or c) receipt by a Code Enforcement Officer of any other information, reasonably believed to be reliable, giving rise to reasonable cause to believe that conditions or activities failing to comply with the Uniform Code or the Energy Code exist; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall be construed as permitting an inspection under any circumstances under which a court order or warrant permitting such inspection is required, unless such court order or warrant shall have been obtained.
The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 64-56 of this chapter must be paid prior to or at the time each inspection is performed pursuant to this article. This section shall not apply to inspections performed by OFPC.
