East Haven, Conn., Code of Ordinances app. A § XI

11.01 The Housing Code Enforcement Officer shall enforce the provisions of this ordinance and is hereby authorized and directed to make inspections to determine the condition of dwellings, dwelling units, rooming units and premises located within the Town of East Haven in order that he may perform his duty of enforcing this code and thereby safeguarding the health and safety and welfare of the occupants of dwellings and/or of the general public. For the purpose of making such inspections the enforcement officer is hereby authorized to enter, examine and survey all dwellings, dwelling units, rooming units and premises between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. or at a mutually agreed upon time between the enforcement officer and the owner or occupant of the subject dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit or premises, or the person in charge thereof. 11.01.01 The Housing Code Enforcement Officer is hereby authorized to enter and inspect all dwellings, dwelling units, rooming units and premises in response to a complaint that an alleged violation of the provisions of this ordinance or of applicable rules or regulations pursuant thereto may exist; or when the enforcement officer has valid reason to believe that a violation of this ordinance or any rules and regulations pursuant thereto has been or is being committed.
11.01.02 The Housing Code Enforcement Officer and the owner, occupant or other person in charge of a dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit subject to this ordinance may agree to an inspection by appointment at a time other than the hour provided for inspection in Section 11.01 of this ordinance.
11.02 The owner, occupant or other person in charge of a dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit or premises, upon presentation of proper identification by the Housing Code Enforcement Officer, a copy of any relevant plan of inspection, pursuant to which entry is sought, and a schedule of the specific areas and facilities to be inspected shall give the Enforcement Officer entry and free access to every part of the dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, rooming house and/or to the surrounding premises as designated in the plan of inspection.
11.03 The Housing Code Enforcement Officer shall keep confidential all evidence which he may discover or obtain in the course of an inspection made pursuant to this Section and such evidence shall be considered privileged. Evidence so obtained shall not be disclosed except as may be necessary in the judgement of the enforcement officer for the proper and effective administration and enforcement of the provisions of this ordinance and rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto.
11.04 If any owner, occupant, or other person in charge of a dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit fails or refuses to permit free access and entry to the structure or premises under his control, or any part thereof, with respect to which an inspection authorized by this ordinance is sought to be made, the Enforcement Officer may, upon a showing that probable cause exists for the inspection and for the issuance of an order directing compliance with the inspection requirements of this Section with respect to such dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit or premises, petition and obtain such order from a court of competent jurisdiction. 11.04.01 Any person who refuses to comply with an order issued pursuant to this Section shall be subject to such penalties as may be authorized by law for violation of a court order.
11.05 The Housing Code Committee is hereby authorized and directed to develop and adopt plans for the inspection of dwelling units subject to the provisions of this ordinance including: 11.05.01 A plan for the periodic inspection of rooming houses subject to the provision of Section X of this ordinance as amended governing the licensing of the operation of such dwellings;
11.05.02 A plan for the systematic inspection of dwelling units contained in such areas within the Town of East Haven as may from time to time be designated by the Housing Code Committee.
11.06 Before making inspections within an area pursuant to a plan authorized in Subsection 11.05.02, the Enforcement Officer shall advise the organization(s) representing the property owners and other residents of such contiguous area, if any such organization(s) exists. Such plans should have the endorsement of these organizations.