§ 8A-18. Inspection; fees.

(a)

Required inspections.

(1)

A boarding home facility must pass all required inspections.

(2)

The permit holder shall keep a current file of reports and other documentation on site that is needed to demonstrate compliance with applicable city ordinances and federal and state laws. Inspection records must be signed and dated by the appropriate authority and there may not be any pending corrective actions.

(3)

The following inspections are required to determine if the boarding home facility complies with the city's codes, including, but not limited to, zoning, building, and fire codes:

a.

Initial inspection prior to issuance of the permit.

b.

Annual inspection prior to renewal of the permit.

(b)

Other inspections. The director may inspect any boarding home facility for the purpose of ascertaining whether violations of this chapter or any other city ordinances exist. The director is authorized at a reasonable time to inspect:

(1)

The exterior of a structure and the surrounding premises; and

(2)

The interior of a structure if the permission of the owner, occupant, or person in control is given or a search warrant is obtained.

(c)

Consequences of refusal to inspect. If the owner, occupant, or person in control denies permission to search any part of the interior or exterior of the structure or the surrounding premises, the director may suspend the permit to operate a boarding home facility.

(d)

Re-inspections . Whenever a boarding home facility is inspected by the director and a violation of this code is found, the building or premises will, after the expiration of any time limit for compliance given in the notice or order issued because of the violation, be reinspected by the director to determine that the violation has been eliminated.

(e)

Re-inspection fee. The permit holder shall pay the director a one hundred dollar ($100.00) fee for each re-inspection until the violation is determined to be eliminated, including any other applicable fees from other departments.

(Ord. No. 2015-9654 , § 1, 1-15-15)