§ 10-200. Inspection.

(a)

Upon written complaint, the Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator and/or Health Officer is authorized and empowered to inspect all residential buildings within the City for the purpose of determining whether or not said residential buildings comply with the requirements of this chapter. If any owner or occupant denies the Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator and/or Health Officer entry into any residential building or portion thereof, the Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator and/or Health Officer is authorized to obtain inspection warrants from an appropriate court and then enter and inspect said residential building pursuant to the authority of such warrant.

(b)

No owner of a residential building may deny the Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator and/or Health Officer or the right to enter and inspect any portion thereof under the control of a tenant when the tenant has consented to said entry and inspection.

(Code 1991, § 15-4-8; Ord. No. 94-03, § I(15-4-8), 9-6-1994)