§ 16.33.110. Powers of director.

The director is authorized to exercise such powers as may be necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this chapter, including the following powers to:

(1)

Investigate conditions in the municipality in order to determine which residential rental dwelling units therein are deteriorated or in the process of deteriorating;

(2)

Administer oaths, affirmations, examine witnesses, issue subpoenas and receive evidence;

(3)

Enter upon the premises for the purpose of making examinations and inspections; provided, the director may enter inside the dwelling unit only with the consent of the persons in possession, or with a validly issued search warrant, or in the event of an emergency presenting an immediate threat to the health, safety, and welfare of the persons in possession. Such entry shall comply in all respects with Amendment 4 to the Constitution of the United States as well as Article I, Section 7, of the Constitution of Tennessee. Such entry shall be made in such manner as to cause the least possible inconvenience to the persons in possession;

(4)

Appoint and fix the duties of such officers, agents and employees as the director deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter; and

(5)

Delegate any of such director's functions and powers under this chapter to such officers and agents as the director may designate.

(Ord. BL2007-1550 § 11, 2007)