Princeville — Title 15 Ch. 15.24 Property Maintenance and Occupancy Code § 15.24.080

A. Enforcement Authority. The following persons shall be responsible for the enforcement of the property maintenance standards set forth in this Chapter:
1. The code enforcement officer.
B. Collection and Settlement.
1. Village Attorney. The Village Attorney may take any steps necessary to prosecute violators of property maintenance codes in court, or to collect money owed relating to the property maintenance code. The Village Attorney is authorized to negotiate settlements of any such enforcement or collection action.
C. Official Record. An official record shall be kept of the code enforcement department business and activities with regard to this Chapter and its provisions.
D. Inspections.
1. The code enforcement officer may make regular inspections to determine the condition of the buildings, structures, dwellings and premises located within the Village for the purposes of safeguarding the health and safety of all occupants and of the general public. The code enforcement officer may make such inspections whenever he or she shall deem such an inspection necessary; provided, however, that such inspections of the interior of the premises must be made at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice to, and with the consent of the owner or operator and the occupant, except when an existing emergency requires immediate action. Inspections shall also be made by the code enforcement officer, subject to the following conditions:
a. If an inspection is requested in writing by the owner or occupant; or
b. If an individual files a court complaint against the owner or occupant and that individual acts as a complaining witness in court and the court directs the supervisor of the code enforcement officer or the code enforcement officer to inspect the building, structure or dwelling.
E. Credentials. The code enforcement officer, shall, upon request, disclose proper credentials of his or her respective office for the purpose of inspecting any and all buildings, structures, dwellings and premises in the performance of his or her duties under this code.
F. Inspection upon Warrant--Right of Entry. Whenever the code enforcement officer, after presentation of proper credentials and request for entry to inspect is refused access to any building, structure or dwelling, by any owner, occupant or other person in charge subject to the provisions of this code, the code enforcement officer is authorized to petition any judge, through the Village attorney, for the issuance of a warrant authorizing the inspection of such building, structure or dwelling for the purpose of making such inspections as are necessary for the enforcement of the provisions of this code and/or all other Village codes.
G. Owner's Right of Entry. Every occupant of a building, structure or dwelling shall give the owner thereof, or his or her agent or employee access to any part of such building, structure or dwelling, for the purpose of making such repairs or alterations as are necessary to effect compliance with the provisions of this Chapter or with any lawful rule or regulation adopted or any lawful order issued pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter. Entry pursuant to this subsection shall be made only at reasonable times and after reasonable notice to the occupant, unless an existing emergency requires immediate action.
H. Right of Refusal to Access--Owner Occupied Single-Family Residence. The owner of a single-family residence in which he or she is the occupant, has a right to refuse to provide access to the residence structure to the Village's code enforcement officer, subject to the Village making a proper prior showing of a petition for right of entry, warrant, or for cause.