Cupertino Municipal Code Ch. 1.08 Right of Entry for Inspection

This chapter clarifies the procedures for entering and inspecting property in order to enforce any ordinance or whenever there is reasonable cause to believe there exists an ordinance violation in any building or upon any premises within the jurisdiction of the city.

(Ord. 20-2203, § 2, 2020)

Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any ordinance or whenever there is reasonable cause to believe there exists an ordinance violation in any building or upon any premises within the jurisdiction of the city, any authorized official of the city may, upon presentation of a valid inspection warrant and proper credentials, enter the building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the building or premises or to perform any duty imposed by ordinance. The city will obtain an inspection warrant when constitutionally required. In general, the city is not required to obtain an inspection warrant in the following circumstances:

A. Where the city has obtained consent of the owner or occupant of the property;

B. Where there is no reasonable expectation of privacy because the property is visible from public streets, sidewalks, parks, parking lots or other open places; and/or

C. In an emergency.