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Sterling Codifiers, Inc. Page 8 of 44 <br /> reasonable times all dwellings, dwelling units, rooming units and premises after <br /> obtaining consent from an occupant of the premises. In the event that an occupant of <br /> the premises does not consent to entry by the housing inspector or authorized <br /> representative, and if there is probable cause to believe that an inspection is <br /> warranted, then application may be made to the court for an administrative or other <br /> search warrant for the purpose of inspecting the premises. No person shall refuse <br /> entrance or impede an authorized city representative, in the perFormance of <br /> emergency duties. In case of emergency every such housing inspector or authorized <br /> city representative shall have the right to enter, examine and survey all premises, <br /> grounds, erections, structures, dwellings and buildings and every part thereof in the <br /> city at all times. <br /> 3. Severability: If any subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this section is <br /> declared invalid for any reason whatsoever, such decision shall not affect the <br /> remaining portions of this section, which shall continue in full force and effect, and to <br /> this end the provisions of this section are hereby declared to be severable. <br /> 4. Notice Of Violations: Whenever the Morrison County health department, the housing <br /> inspector, or authorized city representative determines that there has been a violation, <br /> or that there are reasonable grounds to believe that there has been a violation, of any <br /> provision of this section, notice of such violation or alleged violation shall be given to <br /> the person or persons responsible therefor. Such notice shall: <br /> a. Be in writing; <br /> b. Include a description of the real estate sufficient for identification; <br /> c. Specify the violation which exists and remedial action required; <br /> d. Allow a reasonable time for the performance of any act it requires; <br /> e. Be served upon the owner, or the operator, or the occupant, as the case may <br /> require. Such notice shall be deemed to be properly served upon such owner, or <br /> upon such operator, or ordinance upon such occupant if a copy thereof is served <br /> upon such owner, operator or occupant personally; or if a copy is left at such <br /> owner's, operator's or occupant's usual place of residence with a person of suitable <br /> age and discretion; or by depositing in the United States post office, the notice <br /> addressed to such owner's, operator's or occupant's last known address with <br /> postage prepaid thereon; or if service cannot be made by any one of the above <br /> means then such notice shall be deemed served if a copy of such notice is posted <br /> and kept posted for twenty four (24) hours in a conspicuous place on the premises <br /> affected by such notice. <br /> 5. Emergency Orders: When, in the opinion of the building official, there is imminent <br /> danger of failure or collapse of a building or structure which endangers life, or when <br /> any structure or part of a structure has fallen and life is endangered by the occupation <br /> of the strueture, or when there is actual or potential danger to the building occupants or <br /> those in the proximity of any structure because of explosives, explosive fumes or <br /> vapors or the presence of toxic fumes, gases or materials, or operation of defective or <br /> dangerous equipment, the building official is hereby authorized and empowered to <br /> http://www.sterlingcodifiers.com/codebook/printnow.php 6/7/2017 <br />