Berkeley Municipal Code Ch. 1.16 Right of Entry for Inspection

Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any ordinance or resolution, or whenever there is reasonable cause to believe there exists an ordinance or resolution violation in any building or upon any premises within the jurisdiction of the City, any authorized official of the City may, upon presentation of proper credentials, enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon them by ordinance. In the event the owner and/or occupant refuses entry, the official is hereby empowered to seek assistance from any court of competent jurisdiction in obtaining such entry. (Ord. 6687-NS § 1, 2002; Ord. 4864-NS § 1, 1976)