§ 6-3-45. OWNER'S CONSENT TO ENTRY.

(A)

Except as provided in Subsection (C), the urban forester may not enter property without the permission of the owner.

(B)

Before entering private property to conduct an inspection, the urban forester must:

(1)

locate the owner of property that is occupied or make a reasonable effort to locate the owner of unoccupied property;

(2)

inform the owner that the urban forester has a right of entry; and

(3)

request permission to enter the property.

(C)

If the owner of private property refuses to permit inspection by the urban forester, the city may exercise any available legal remedy to secure entry.

Source: 1992 Code Section 10-6-3; Ord. 031023-10; Ord. 031211-11.