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Sec. 4-1. - Inspection of property subject of subdivision and zoning application.#
(a)
Any person, firm or corporation owing any real estate which is the subject of an application before the planning board or the zoning board shall allow the building official or his designated representative, or any duly appointed member of the zoning board or planning board or any representative designated by such board, including but not limited to, the director of public works, onto the premises to inspect such real estate.
(b)
All inspections authorized by this section shall be conducted at a reasonable time and in a reasonable manner, and shall take place in connection with an application pending before the zoning board or planning board.
(c)
If any person, firm or corporation refuses to permit the building official or his designated representative, or any duly appointed member of the zoning board or planning board from entering the premises to make an inspection authorized pursuant to subsection (a) of this article, the zoning board or planning board may refuse to hear and rule on the application until such time as an inspection is permitted.
(d)
In no event is any official conducting an inspection pursuant to subsection (a) of this article authorized to enter any structure located on the premises being inspected.
(Ord. of 4-11-2000)