§ 8-111. Authorization to inspect; right of entry; purpose; policy re notice.

(a)

All dwellings or dwelling units which are let shall be inspected when vacant in accordance with section 8-21, or in response to a complaint that an alleged violation of the provisions of this chapter may exist, or when the code enforcement officer has valid reason to believe that a violation of this chapter has been or is being committed.

(b)

The code enforcement officer is hereby authorized and directed to make inspections, as authorized by this chapter, by and with the consent of the owner, occupant or person in charge, to determine the condition of the dwellings, dwelling units and premises within this city for the purposes of determining compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

(c)

For the purpose of making such inspections the code enforcement officer, with consent of the owner, occupant or person in charge, is hereby authorized to enter, examine and survey all dwellings, dwelling units and premises between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., or such other time mutually satisfactory to and agreed upon by the code of enforcement officer and the owner or occupant of a dwelling, dwelling unit, or the person in charge thereof.

(d)

Such inspection, examination or survey shall be made so as to cause the least amount of inconvenience to said owner or occupant, consistent with an efficient performance of the duties of the code enforcement officer. The code enforcement officer shall make every effort to inspect a dwelling or dwelling unit no more than seven (7) working days after receipt of a complaint.

(e)

To further ensure that the police of this chapter, which is to achieve compliance through cooperation of owners and occupants, be successfully maintained, it shall be the practice of the code enforcement officer, whenever practicable, to provide reasonable advance notice to owners and/or occupants of inspection.

(Ord. No. 310, §§ 10.01, 10.02, 5-8-78; Ord. No. 806, §§ 10.01, 10.02, 4-12-07)