§ 16.30.040. Enforcement.

(a)

Except as otherwise provided, this chapter shall be administered and enforced by the fire code official, his/her deputies and employees in his/her department.

(b)

For the purpose of enforcing or administering this chapter, the fire code official, his/her deputies and employees in his/her department may enter any real property for the purpose of inspecting the property or for summary abatement, after obtaining consent or obtaining an inspection warrant when required by law and as provided in Section 16.05.160 of this chapter, or whenever the county fire official is informed or has reasonable cause to believe that hazardous vegetation or combustible material exists, constituting a condition dangerous or injurious to the health or welfare of persons or to the public, including the environment, is a public nuisance or is otherwise in violation of this chapter.

(c)

No person shall interfere with the entry of the fire code official, his/her deputies and employees in his/her department acting in the official course and scope of his/her duty.

(Ord. No. 3386, § 1, 3-26-19)