§ 18.20.090. Dangerous buildings or conditions—Inspection.

A.

The Building Official and a duly authorized representative and the members of the Board of Examiners, Appeals and Condemnation shall have the right of reasonable inspection of any building for the purpose of determining the condition thereof. No person shall refuse or interfere with such inspection by any such official.

B.

For the purpose of such inspection, the Building Official may order any structural member or portion of the structural frame of any building, whether such building is already erected, or is in course of construction, to be exposed whenever he or she has reasonable grounds for believing that such structural member or frame is in an unsafe condition or does not conform to the requirements of this Chapter. No owner, reputed owner or person having custody, control or management or in charge of maintenance, occupancy or use of such building who is served with such order shall fail or refuse to forthwith fully uncover or expose the portion of the structural frame or structural member as required by such order.

( ORD-16-0026 § 1(Exh. A), 2016)