§ 344-11. Access for inspections; repairs.

A. 

The inspection officers are hereby authorized to make inspections to determine the condition of rental facilities, rental units and rooming houses/boardinghouses, in order that they may promote the purposes of this article to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of the occupants of rental facilities, rental units and rooming houses/boardinghouses of the general public. For the purposes of making such inspections, the inspecting officers are hereby authorized to enter, examine and survey rental facilities, rental units, and rooming houses/boardinghouses at all reasonable times. The owner or occupant of every rental facility, rental unit and rooming house/boardinghouse shall give the inspecting officer free access to the rental facility, rental unit and rooming house/boardinghouse at all reasonable times for the purpose of such inspections, examinations and surveys.

B. 

Every occupant shall give the owner of the rental facility, rental unit and rooming house/boardinghouse access to any part of such rental facility, rental unit and rooming house/boardinghouse at all reasonable times for the purpose of making such repairs or alterations, as are necessary, to effect compliance with provisions of this article or any lawful order issued pursuant thereto.

C. 

Complaints. Within 10 days of receipt of a complaint alleging a reported violation of this article, an inspecting officer shall conduct an inspection as hereinbefore provided.