Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this chapter, or whenever the public works director has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises any condition which makes the public water system unsafe, the public works director is authorized to enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty authorized by this chapter; provided, that if such building or premises is occupied, the public works director shall first present proper credentials and demand entry; and if such building or premises is unoccupied, the public works director shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises and demand entry. If such entry is refused, the public works director shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.

If the owner or occupant denies entry, the public works director is authorized to obtain a proper inspection warrant or other remedy provided by law to secure entry. Owners, occupants or any other persons having charge, care or control of any building or premises shall, after proper request is made as herein provided, promptly permit entry therein by the public works director for the purpose of inspection and examination pursuant to this chapter. (Ord. 1634 § 1, 1996).