§ 9.04.040. Right of entry  


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  • Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any provision of this chapter, or whenever the city has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises, any condition which violates this chapter, city employees may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect same or to perform any duty imposed by this chapter; provided that if such building or premises is occupied, the city employee shall first present proper credentials and request entry; and if such building or premises is unoccupied, the city 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 city shall have recourse to every remedy by law to secure entry.

    When the city shall have first obtained a proper inspection warrant or other remedy provided by law to secure entry, no owner or occupant or any other person having charge, care, or control of any building or premises shall fail or neglect, after proper request is made as herein provided, to promptly permit entry therein by the city employees for the purpose of inspection, examination, or repair pursuant to this chapter. Any person violating this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.