§ 18C-9. Right of entry.  


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  • (A)

    Whenever it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions or perform any duty imposed by this article or by the county codes adopted by reference hereby or other applicable law, the administrative authority is hereby authorized to enter such property at any reasonable time and to inspect the same and perform any duty imposed upon the administrative authority by this article or other applicable law, provided that if such property be occupied, the administrative authority shall first present proper credentials to the occupant and request entry, explaining the reasons therefore. If such entry is refused or cannot be obtained because the owner or other person having charge or control of the property cannot be found after due diligence, the administrative authority shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure lawful entry and inspect the property.

    (B)

    Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, if the administrative authority has reasonable cause to believe that the onsite sewage dispersal system or premises is so unsafe, offensive, or dangerous as to require immediate inspection to safeguard the public health or safety, the administrative authority shall have the right to immediately enter and inspect such property and use any reasonable means required to effect such entry and make such inspection, whether such property be occupied or unoccupied and whether or not permission to inspect has been obtained. If the property is occupied, the administrative authority shall first present proper credentials to the occupant and demand entry, explaining the reasons therefore and the purpose of the inspection.

(Ord. No. 4909, § 2, 1-6-2015)