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ORDINANCE NO. I 7X <br /> AN ORDINANCE specifiying the procedure <br /> for city officials' right of entry for <br /> the inspection of buildings and premises <br /> for the enforcement of city ordinances <br /> and repealing Ordinance No. 3142 <br /> (E.C.C. 2. 36) <br /> THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: <br /> Section 1: Whenever necessary to make an inspection to <br /> enforce the city' s codes regulating the construction, <br /> maintenance and repair of buildings and their appurtenances <br /> such as the Building Code, Housing Code, Dangerous Building <br /> Ordinance, Electrical Code and Fire Code, or whenever there <br /> is reasonable cause to believe there exists a violation <br /> of such ordinance or codes, the Fire Chief, Building <br /> Official or their authorized representatives may, upon pre- <br /> sentation of their proper credentials, enter such buildings <br /> or premises to inspect the same or to perform any duty <br /> imposed upon him by ordinance only after forty-eight hours of <br /> advance notice has been given by Certified Mail with requested <br /> return receipt outlining reasons and the time for inspection <br /> and stating that the property owner has the right to refuse <br /> entry subject to review by a court of competent jurisdiction, <br /> provided however, this section shall not be applicable to <br /> emergency situations endangering the persons or property, <br /> and provided further that the forty-eight hour advance notice <br /> may, in the discretion of the appropriate inspecting officer, <br /> be dispensed with in the inspection of buildings in which the <br /> general public is invited, or in the inspection of buildings <br /> or structures under construction, repair, alteration or <br /> removal or in the inspection of any abandoned building. <br /> Section 2 : In the event the owner and/or occupant refuses <br /> entry after such request has been made, the official is <br /> hereby empowered to seek the assistance from any court of <br /> competent jurisdiction upon notice to said owner and occupant. <br /> Section 3 : Sections 1 through 3 of Ordinance No. 3142 <br /> (E.C.C. 2. 36) are hereby repealed. <br /> Mayor <br /> Attest: <br /> ( <br /> City Clerk <br /> Passed: June 12, 1974 <br /> Valid: June 17, 1974 <br /> Published: June 18, 1974 <br />