Mount Carmel — Ch. 12 Housing § 12-21
Inspections required; right of entry
Operative Text
(a) The city inspector and his designated agents are hereby authorized and directed to make inspections to determine the conditions of dwellings, dwelling units, rooming units and premises. (b) All persons residing within the corporate limits of the city shall permit the city inspector or his designated agents to enter upon premises owned or occupied by them for the purpose of making such inspections during regular business hours on weekdays. City inspector, § 2-142 et seq.
Mount Carmel's Ch. 12 Housing § 12-21 establishes that the city inspector and any designated agents have the authority and obligation to inspect dwellings, dwelling units, rooming units, and surrounding premises to assess their conditions. Residents and property owners within city limits are required to allow these officials access to their properties for inspection purposes. This access is limited to regular business hours on weekdays, providing a defined window during which inspections may lawfully occur.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 12-21, property owners and managers operating within Mount Carmel's city limits are expected to provide the city inspector or designated agents with access to their properties during regular weekday business hours when an inspection is sought. Compliant operators generally keep properties accessible and avoid obstructing authorized inspections of dwellings, dwelling units, rooming units, or premises. Familiarity with the city inspector's office, referenced at § 2-142 et seq., can help operators understand the scope of inspection authority and coordinate access appropriately.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 12-21 of Mount Carmel's housing code grants the city inspector and designated agents the right to enter occupied premises during regular weekday business hours to assess housing conditions. Tenants residing within city limits are required to permit this access, but the provision's limitation to weekday business hours provides a defined boundary on when such entry may occur. Tenants who have concerns about housing conditions may also consider reaching out to the city inspector's office (see § 2-142 et seq.) or a local tenant-rights organization to understand how inspection processes can be used to address substandard conditions.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 9, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
Effective Timeline
References Out
Rules and statutes cited by this regulation
References In
Rules and statutes that cite this regulation