Chapter 1.28
RIGHT OF ENTRY
Sections:
1.28.010 Designated.
Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any ordinance or resolution, or whenever there is reasonable cause to believe there exists an ordinance or resolution violation in any building or upon any premises within the jurisdiction of the county, any authorized official of the county may, upon presentation of proper credentials, enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon him by ordinance; provided that except in emergency situations he shall give the owner and/or occupant, if they can be located after reasonable effort, seventy-two hours’ written notice of the authorized official’s intention to inspect. In the event the owner and/or occupant refuses entry, the official is empowered to seek assistance from any court of competent jurisdiction in obtaining such entry.
(Ord. 5-1971 §1, 1971).