Section 15.09.060 Inspections.

A. General. In order to safeguard the safety, health and welfare of the public, the building commissioner is authorized to enter any structure or premises at any reasonable time for the purpose of making inspections and performing his duties under this code.

B. Right of Entry. If any owner, occupant, or other person in charge of a structure subject to the provisions of this code refuses, impedes, inhibits, interferes with, restricts, or obstructs entry and free access to any part of the structure or premises where an inspection authorized by this code is sought, the administrative authority shall be permitted to seek, in a court of competent jurisdiction, an order that such owner, occupant or other person in charge cease and desist with such interference.

Any persons who shall refuse, impede, inhibit, interfere with, restrict or obstruct entry and free access to any part of the structure or premises where inspection authorized by this code is sought shall be acting in violation of the provisions of this code and shall be held liable for payment of any legal costs incurred by the city in securing entry and free access to such premises, including court costs and reasonable attorney fees so incurred.

C. Coordination of Enforcement. Inspection of property the issuance of notices and orders and enforcement thereof shall be the responsibility of the building commissioner. Whenever inspections are necessary by any other department in connection with this code, the building commissioner shall make a reasonable effort to arrange for the coordination of such inspections so as to minimize the number of visits by inspectors, and to confer with other inspectors for the purpose of eliminating conflicting orders before any are issued. An inspector shall not, however, delay the issuance of any emergency orders.

D. Jurisdictional Cooperation. The assistance and cooperation of police, fire, and health departments and all other officials shall be available to the building commissioner as may be required in the administration and enforcement of this code. (Ord. 1686 § 1 (part), 1998)

(Ord. 2381, Added, 07/18/2005, Repealed the Rental Property Maintenance Code and enacted a Residential Property Maintenance Code., Prior Text)