Legal Documents of Maryville

Whenever necessary for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter, or whenever the fire chief, fire marshal, or his/her designated representative, any law enforcement officer, or any building, housing or zoning inspector has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any structure, or upon any premises, any condition(s) which constitutes a violation of this chapter, said officials may enter such structure or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same, or to perform any duty imposed upon any of said respective officials by law; provided, that if such structure or premises be occupied, he shall first present proper credentials and request entry. If such entry is refused, the official seeking entry shall recourse to every remedy provided by the law to secure entry. (1999 Code, § 17-205)