§ 9-257. Inspections.

(a)

Subject to constitutional limitations, the enforcing agency is hereby authorized and directed to make inspections to determine the condition of dwellings, dwelling units, hotels, rooming houses, the premises occupied by or adjacent to such structures, including vacant lots, and the premises of business establishments located in proximity thereto.

(1)

The inspecting officers of the enforcing agency are hereby authorized to enter, examine and survey, at reasonable hours, all structures and premises for which minimum standards are established by this article.

(2)

The owner, operator, lessee, occupant, or the person in charge of every dwelling, dwelling unit, hotel and rooming house and business establishment shall give the inspecting officer free access for the purpose of making such inspection, examination and survey; and, shall supply, as correctly and promptly as possible, all information requested by the inspecting officer.

(b)

Inspecting officers of the enforcing agency shall be provided with official identification and shall exhibit such identification when making any inspection.

(Code 1953, § 48-42; Ord. No. C-75-26, § 2, 3-18-75)

State law reference

Inspection warrants, F.S. § 933.20 et seq.