ARTICLE 9. RESIDENTIAL INSPECTION

8-901. Inspection of property.

The public officer shall inspect the exterior and interior of each dwelling. The inspection shall be conducted each time utilities are reconnected. The owner/agent must be present during all inspections. A copy of the inspection report shall be provided at the time of inspection to the owner or agent and any violations and/or repairs needed shall be identified at that time. As an alternative to City inspection, the City and the property owner may enter into an agreement providing for the private inspection of the property to ensure compliance with the provision of the City’s laws governing the property.

(Ord. 384; Code 2014)

8-902. Inspection fee.

There shall be no fee for the first and second inspection, but if, for noncompliance, a third inspection is necessary, a fee of $25.00 shall be charged to the owner of the dwelling.

(Ord. 384; Code 2014)

8-903. Right-of-entry; consent and search warrant requirements.

Refer to Section 8-511 of this city code.

(Ord. 384; Code 2014)

8-904. Violation of this article; grounds for termination of city utility services.

If the Governing Body finds that the occupancy or habitation in a dwelling in violation with the provisions of this Article constitutes a hazard to the public health, safety and welfare, and that the provision of City electric, water, sanitary sewer and/or sanitation services is reasonably related to the ability to inhabit or occupy such dwelling. After lawful notice to the customer and the property owner concerning the proposed disconnection of City electric, water, sanitary sewer and/or sanitation services, the public officer enforcing the provisions of this Article shall have the authority to order the disconnection of City electric, water, sanitary sewer and/or sanitation services serving dwellings in violation of this Article. The disconnection of City utility services pursuant to this Section shall only be ordered if the public officer makes specific: findings concerning dwelling that the City electric, water sanitary sewer or sanitation services is necessary to deter occupancy or habitation in a structure in which the public health, safety or welfare is harmed or endangered by continued occupancy or habitation.

(Ord. 384; Code 2014)