§ 16.24.100. Authority to inspect buildings, structures, and premises.

A.

The director is authorized to make inspections to determine the condition of all existing buildings, structures, and premises located within the area of jurisdiction of the metropolitan government in order that the director may perform the director's duty of safeguarding the health, safety, and welfare of the occupants of such buildings, structures, and premises and the general public.

B.

All buildings, structures, and premises intended for human habitation, occupation, or use shall be inspected for compliance with this chapter. Such inspections, other than those identified in subsection C of this section, shall be made according to a planned, systematic property standards code compliance program when so adopted by resolution of the metropolitan council.

C.

Inspections shall be made: Upon a complaint being filed with the department, except that in the case of a dwelling or structure alleged to be unfit for human occupation or use, the complaint of five citizens or the MDHA is required, or any other public authority; may be made upon a request for special inspection; and, may be made upon a visual observation of a possible violation of this chapter by anyone authorized to enforce this chapter.

(Ord. BL2001-585 § 1 (part), 2001)