§ 10-86. Inspections.

(a)

All structures, dwelling units, buildings and premises subject to this article shall be subject to inspection by the code enforcement officer or authorized representatives.

(b)

Identification. The code enforcement officer, or authorized representatives, shall be provided with official identification which shall be presented at the time of inspection.

(c)

Coordination of inspections. The representative shall explain to the owner, occupant or operator the purposes of the inspection before entering any structure, building or dwelling unit subject to this article. Where practicable, the code enforcement officer shall notify the owner, operator or occupants of dwelling units or building to be inspected, prior to said inspection. Inspection of the interior of structures shall take place during regular business hours of the City of Belleair Beach, or at a time mutually agreed upon by the code enforcement officer, or authorized representatives, and the owner, operator or occupants, unless the code enforcement officer has probable cause to believe a violation of the article exists of such nature as to constitute an immediate threat to the health, safety, or welfare of persons in and/or about the dwelling unit, building, area, structure or accessory structure which would require inspection without delay.

(d)

Right of entry. The code enforcement officer shall have the right to entry upon real property while in the discharge of his duties in enforcing the provisions of this article. Before entering into any structure, building, dwelling, dwelling unit or accessory structure subject to this article, the code enforcement officer, or authorized representatives, shall attempt to secure the written consent of the owner, operator or occupant of said premises. Should the code enforcement officer, or authorized representative have probable cause to believe a violation of this article exists in or about the structure, building, dwelling, dwelling unit or accessory structure and the right of entry is refused by the owner, operator, occupant or any other person, or permission cannot be obtained, the code enforcement officer, or authorized representative, may forthwith seek a warrant authorizing the entry and inspection of the structure, building, dwelling, dwelling unit or accessory structure.

(Ord. No. 14-02, § 9, 6-2-2014)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 14-02, § 7, adopted June 2, 2014, repealed the former § 10-86, and § 9 of Ord. No. 14-02 enacted a new § 10-86 as set out herein. The former § 10-86 pertained to right of appeal; procedure for appeals and derived from Ord. No. 06-01, adopted February 6, 2006.