§ 9-8.712. Inspection of the Premises.

(a)

The Board of Building Appeals may, with the owner's consent, inspect the building and premises involved in the hearing prior to, during, or after the hearing.

(b)

The Board of Building Appeals prior to an inspection of the building and premises involved in the hearing, must do the following:

(1)

Give notice of the inspection to the parties before said inspection is made;

(2)

Advise the parties that they have the opportunity to be present during the inspection; and

(3)

State for the record during the hearing, or file a written statement after the hearing for inclusion in the hearing record, all material facts observed by the Board and the conclusions drawn therefrom.

(c)

Each party then shall have a right to rebut or explain the matter so stated by the Board of Building Appeals either for the record during the hearing or by filing a written statement after the hearing for inclusion in the hearing record.

(d)

Neither an inspection warrant nor the owner's consent to inspect the building and surrounding properties is required if the inspection can be made from the areas in which the general public has access or if made with permission of other persons authorized to provide access to the property on which the building is located.

(Ord. 3513-C.S., § 2, effective 6-12-09)