§ 6-194. Inspections required; right of entry.

(a)

Inspections. All structures, or other improvements regulated by this article and any work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the Building Official.

(b)

Right of entry. Whenever the Building Official has reasonable cause to suspect that a violation of any provision of this article or article III of this chapter exists, or when necessary to investigate an application for or revocation of any approval under any of the procedures described in this article, or article III of this chapter, the Building Official may enter on any site or into any structure for the purpose of investigation; provided, that no premises shall be entered without first obtaining the consent of any Responsible Person for the premises, or by obtaining an administrative search warrant.

(c)

Administrative search warrant. If consent for entry cannot be obtained from any Responsible Person, the Building Official shall secure an administrative search warrant from the city's municipal court before further attempts to gain entry and shall have recourse to every other remedy provided by law to secure entry.

(Ord. No. 1533, § 1(Exh. A), 8-12-2014)