Building official's power to inspect and enter property

(a) Authority. The building official is authorized and directed to administer and enforce all of this code. (b) Right of entry. Upon presentation of proper credentials, the building official may enter at reasonable times any building, structure or property in the city to perform any duty imposed upon such person by this code. (c) Administrative warrant. If the building official is unable to obtain the consent of a property owner or person in possession of real property to carry out any duty required of this code, or if such consent is denied, the building official may obtain an administrative warrant issued by any circuit or district court judge within the jurisdiction upon: (1) Proper oath or affirmation showing probable cause that a violation of this code exists on the property; or (2) An order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction that authorizes the building official to enter private property to abate a public nuisance by seizing, removing, repairing, altering, demolishing, or otherwise destroying private property pursuant to this code. )