1. Any person who believes a civil violation has occurred may notify the Director.

2. The Director must investigate an alleged civil violation and confirm it has occurred before proceeding to correct it.

1. Whenever necessary to make an inspection of an alleged or suspected civil violation, the Director may, upon presentation of proper credentials and consent of the property owner or other person having charge or control of the building, structure or property, enter such building, structure, property or portion thereof at all reasonable times to inspect the same.

2. If the building, structure, property, or portion thereof is unoccupied, the Director must make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building, structure, property, or portion thereof and request entry.

3. If entry is refused or a responsible party cannot be located, the Director may ask the City Attorney to assist in obtaining a warrant. (Ord. 2988 § 1 (Att. A), 2016)