Fullerton Municipal Code Ch. 14.17 Right of Entry

Every right of entry provided in any chapter of this title shall be exercised only in accordance with a consent, request, license or warrant obtained as provided in this chapter.

(Ord. 1506, passed - -1967)

Unless the owner and person in control of the premises for which a permit, required by any provision of any chapter of this title, is issued, files with the Building Official a written notice to the contrary, every person who orally, or in writing, requests an inspection of the project for which such permit was issued, shall be deemed to thereby consent, on behalf of such owner and person, that the Building Official, or his or her authorized representative, may enter upon such premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of making such inspection.

(Ord. 1506, passed - -1967)

When a right of entry is not obtained as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Building Official, City Health Officer and Fire Chief, or any of them, or their authorized representatives, may, when able to do so without objection of any occupant thereof, enter upon any premises in the city at all reasonable times to inspect the same or perform any duty imposed upon them, or any of them, by any provision of any chapter of this title, provided that such inspection shall be reasonably necessary therefor, or there is reasonable cause to believe that a condition exists upon such premises that is contrary to any provision of any chapter of this title. If such entry cannot be made without objection of the occupant thereof, no entry shall be made unless authorized by law or by a search warrant for such purpose.

(Ord. 1506, passed - -1967)