§ 11B-3. Enforcement.

(a)

Authority. The Building Official of the City of Duncanville is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all the provisions of this chapter.

(b)

Right of entry. Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this chapter, or whenever the building official has probable cause after obtaining an administrative warrant to believe that a there exists in any building or upon any premises any condition which violates the provisions of this chapter, the building official may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon the building official by this chapter. If such building or premises is occupied, the building official shall first present proper credentials and request entry; and if such premises is unoccupied, the building official shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises and request entry. If such entry is refused, the building official shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.

(Ord. No. 2039, § 1, 11-6-07)