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1005.15 1005.16 <br /> <br /> <br />1005.15: ACCESS BY OWNER TO RENTED PREMISES: Every occupant of a dwelling unit or rooming unit shall <br />give the owner or operator thereof or an agent or employee access to any part of such dwelling unit, rooming unit or its <br />premises, at reasonable times, for the purpose of effecting such inspection and maintenance, making such repairs or <br />making such alterations as are necessary to comply with the provisions of this Chapter. (1988 Code ∋93.19) <br /> <br />1005.16: ENFORCEMENT OF PROVISIONS: <br /> <br />Subd. 1. Enforcement Officer: It shall be the duty of the Housing Inspector and authorized representatives to <br />enforce the provisions of this Chapter. Authorized representatives shall include the Building Inspectors, <br />Building Official, the Fire Marshal and the proper health official. (1988 Code ∋93.16) <br /> <br />Subd. 2. Notice of Violation: <br /> <br />a. Notice Required: <br /> <br />(1) When any violation of this Chapter shall come to the attention of the Enforcement Officer <br />prior to any prosecution for an alleged violation of this Chapter, it shall be the duty of the Enforcement <br />Officer to cause notice of such violation to be sent to the holder or an agent of the certificate of <br />registration or, if no certificate of registration, to the owner, operator or occupant of such premises. <br /> <br />(2) Prosecution for any violation of this Chapter shall not be commenced unless notice as <br />herein provided has been mailed and posted and the cited violation has not been remedied within the <br />given period. Failure to receive notice as provided herein shall not be a defense in any prosecution <br />brought under this Chapter. <br /> <br />b. Mailing and Posting of Notice: The notice of violation shall be sent by certified mail to the last known <br />address of such person. If notice is returned undeliverable, an exact copy of said notice shall be posted <br />conspicuously on the premises. If the violations are not corrected within thirty (30) days, such notice shall be <br />published once in the City's official newspaper. (Ord. 572, 2-26-96) <br /> <br />c. Time Constraints for Remedy of Violation: Such mailed or posted notice shall give the alleged violator <br />thirty (30) days or less to correct the violation. The Enforcement Officer shall have the authority to give less <br />than thirty (30) days' notice when, in the officer's opinion, the violation can be remedied in less time and is of, <br />but not limited to, a violation that is dangerous to human life, detrimental to health or constitutes a potential fire <br />hazard. Said officer shall have the authority to extend the period upon good cause shown. (1988 Code ∋93.20)