§ 17.02.040. Entry for inspection authorized.

A.

Whenever it is necessary to make an inspection of property to investigate or enforce any of the provisions of this Code, any official authorized by the city to conduct such inspections may enter such property at all reasonable times to inspect the same provided that:

1.

If such property is occupied, the official shall first present proper credentials and request entry;

2.

If such property is unoccupied, except in emergency circumstances, the official shall make a reasonable effort to contact the owner or other persons having charge or control of the property and request entry;

3.

If such entry is refused or the owner or other persons having charge or control of said building or structure cannot be contacted, the official seeking entry shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.

B.

All inspections authorized for the purpose of investigation or enforcing the provisions of this Code shall be at the discretion of the city and nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring the city to conduct any such inspection nor shall any actual inspection made imply a duty to conduct any other inspection. Furthermore, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to hold the city responsible for any damage to persons or property by reason of making an inadequate or negligent inspection or by reason of any failure to make an inspection or reinspection.

(Ord. 21971.)