§ 12.24.090. Inspection for enforcement.

A.

Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this chapter or Chapter 12.20, or whenever the director or his authorized representative has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any vessel any condition or code violation which makes such vessel unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the director or his authorized representative may board and enter such vessel at all reasonable times to inspect the same, provided that he shall first present proper credentials to the owner or other person having charge or control of the vessel and request to board and enter. If entry is refused, the director or his authorized representative shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.

B.

When the director or his authorized representative shall have first obtained a proper inspection warrant or other remedy provided by law to secure boarding and entry, no owner or occupant, or any other persons having charge, care or control of any vessel, shall fail or neglect, after proper request is made as herein provided, to promptly permit boarding and entry therein by the director or his authorized representative for the purpose of inspection and examination.

(Ord. 847 § 1 (part), 1987: prior code § 5903 (f))