§ 10-106. Right of entry.

The city manager, public works director, fire chief, lakes manager, building official, or their duly authorized representatives, upon presentation of proper identification to the owner, agent or tenant in charge of such real property or improvement thereon, may enter upon any real property or improvement thereon during all reasonable hours:

(1)

For the purpose of investigating a suspected violation of this article after concluding that there is probable cause a violation exists in the area to be inspected and after first obtaining the consent of the appropriate person(s) or an inspection warrant pursuant to F.S. § 933.20 et seq.; or

(2)

To abate, contain, remove and dispose of any substance, product, material, matter or thing, liquid or solid, and to cleanup and restore any affected property after first obtaining the consent of the appropriate person(s) or a judicial decree that such entry is necessary for the protection of:

a.

The health, safety, or welfare of the public, and

b.

Any water body or watershed area.

In cases of an emergency, the above limitations shall not apply.

(Ord. No. 91-16, § 1, 4-8-91)