§ 18-5. Investigation and report.

A. 

When, in the opinion of the Code Enforcement Officer, any building or structure located in the Town of Oneonta shall be deemed to be dangerous or unsafe to the public as defined in § 18-3, the Code Enforcement Officer shall make a formal inspection thereof and report in writing to the Town Board his findings and recommendations in regard to the building's or structure's removal or repair. If permission to inspect the property is refused, or cannot be obtained from the person in possession or occupancy of the property, the Code Enforcement Officer or his representative shall be authorized to obtain a warrant to make an inspection, provided that reasonable or probable cause is shown.

B. 

Whenever there are reasonable grounds to believe that any material, construction, equipment or assembly does not conform to the requirements of the applicable building laws or regulations of the Town of Oneonta, the Code Enforcement Officer is authorized to require the same to be subjected to testing in order to furnish proof of compliance.

Amended 12-12-2007 by L.L. No. 9-2007; 1-10-2012 by L.L. No. 2-2012