Wallingford, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 (2026) § 167-9

A. Dwelling and dwelling units which are let shall be inspected when the occupant of the unit every five years from the last certificate of compliance (COC). All dwelling or dwelling units shall also be inspected on a complaint basis or when, in the opinion of the Housing Code Enforcement Officer, it is necessary. B. The Housing Code Enforcement Officer is hereby authorized and directed to make inspections, as authorized by this chapter, by and with the consent of the owner, occupant or person in charge, to determine the condition of the dwellings, dwelling units, and premises within this Town for the purpose of determining compliance with the provisions of this chapter. For the purpose of making such inspections, the Housing Code Enforcement Officer, with consent of the owner, occupant or person in charge, is hereby authorized to enter, examine and inspect, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., all dwellings, dwelling units, and premises, or at such other time mutually satisfactory to and agreed upon by the Housing Code Enforcement Officer and the owner or occupant of a dwelling, dwelling unit, or the person in charge thereof. Such inspection, examination or survey shall not have for its purpose the undue harassment of said owner or occupant, and such inspection, shall be made so as to cause the least amount of inconvenience to said owner or occupant, consistent with an efficient performance of the duties of the Housing Code Enforcement Officer. To further ensure that the policy of this chapter, which is to achieve compliance through cooperation of owners and occupants, be successfully maintained, it shall be the practice of the Housing Code Enforcement Officer, whenever practicable, to provide reasonable advance notice to owners and/or occupants of inspections. The Housing Code Enforcement Officer shall make reasonable effort to inspect a dwelling or dwelling unit promptly after the receipt of a complaint. C. The owner or occupant of each dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit or premises, or the person in charge thereof, upon presentation by the Housing Code Enforcement Officer of proper identification, may give the Housing Code Enforcement Officer entry to the dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit or premises, and free access to every part thereof, provided that no inspection shall be conducted except during the hours designated above, or at such time as is mutually satisfactory to and agreed upon by the Housing Code Enforcement Officer and the owner, agent or occupant of a dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit. (1) Whenever an owner, occupant or person in charge of a dwelling, dwelling unit, or premises shall deny the Housing Code Enforcement Officer right of entry for the purpose of inspection, the Housing Code Enforcement Officer shall not so enter until he presents a court order authorizing the inspection. (2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude the entry of the Housing Code Enforcement Officer at any time when, in his judgment, an emergency tending to create an immediate danger to the public health, welfare or safety exits, or when such entry is requested by the owner, occupant or person in charge of the dwelling, dwelling unit, or premises or when the Housing Code Enforcement Officer presents a duly issued court order to said owner, occupant or person in charge thereof.