§ 19.164

Authorized to Enter Defined Areas. For the purpose of necessary investigations and inspections, the City Manager or any person, department or agency designated by him to enforce the provisions are hereby authorized to enter upon the following defined areas of private property within the City:

A.

Any area which is open to the public generally;

B.

Any area which is visible and accessible from the public street and which is not fenced or locked or otherwise physically arranged in a manner as to evidence an intent to prohibit entry;

C.

Any area which is used as common area by persons residing or staying in structures located upon the property, unless the area is fenced or locked or otherwise physically arranged in a manner as to evidence an intent to prohibit entry; and

D.

Any area where the privacy of an individual would not be violated by entry. Any person who interferes or refuses with the right of entry granted by this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. 931, § 5(Exh. A), 10-22-13)