Title 12 STREET, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES*
Chapter 12.12 SIGNS, BILLBOARDS AND OVERHANGING STRUCTURES
12.12.270 Right of entry.
Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions
of this chapter, or whenever the director, department of building safety or his
authorized representative has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in
any building or upon any premises any condition, code or ordinance violation,
which makes such building or premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the
director, department of building safety or his authorized representative may
enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or
to perform any duty imposed upon the director, department of building safety or
his authorized representative by this chapter, provided that if such building or
premises be occupied, he shall first present proper credentials and request
entry; and if such building or premises be unoccupied, he shall first make a
reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control
of the building or premises and request entry. If such entry is refused, the
director, department of building safety or his authorized representative shall
have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry. (Ord. 1848-2006
§ 2(part), 2006: Ord. 1340-88 § 2(part), 1988).
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