§ 2-301. Right of entry.

(a)

Whenever any officer or employee of the city is required or authorized by any state law, the provisions of this Code or any ordinance, resolution, rules, regulations or orders issued thereunder, in order to carry out his duties thereunder, to enter any premises or vehicle for the purpose of making an inspection thereof or of anything therein contained or for the purpose of carrying out his duties, such officer or employee shall have the right to enter any such premises or vehicle at any reasonable time in pursuance of such duties. Such entry and inspection shall be made in a lawful manner.

(b)

If the owner, occupant or person in charge of any premises in the city to which the city is given a right of entry for enforcement or administration purposes by any provision of this Code or any code or regulation adopted by this Code, refuses entry to the person responsible for enforcement of such provision, such person shall seek a warrant or use such other legal procedures as shall be advisable and reasonably necessary to discharge his duties.

(Code 1972, § 1-9)

State law reference

Inspection warrants, F.S. § 933.20 et seq.