A. It shall be the duty of the administrator to enforce this chapter. The administrator may call upon the police, fire, building, public works or other appropriate city departments to assist in enforcement. As used in this chapter, “administrator” shall also mean his or her duly authorized representative.

B. Upon presentation of proper credentials, the administrator may, with the consent of the owner or occupier of a building or premises, or pursuant to a lawfully issued inspection warrant, enter at reasonable times any building or premises subject to the consent or warrant, in order to perform the duties imposed by GHMC Titles 16 and/or 17 and the shoreline master program.

C. This chapter shall be enforced for the benefit of the health, safety and welfare of the general public, and not for the benefit of any particular person or class of persons.

D. It is the intent of this chapter to place the obligation of complying with its requirements upon the owner, occupier or other person responsible for the condition of the land and buildings within the scope of GHMC Titles 16 and/or 17 and the shoreline master program.

E. No provision of or any term used in this chapter is intended to impose any duty upon the city or any of its officers or employees which would subject them to damages in a civil action. (Ord. 1278 § 4, 2013; Ord. 1226 § 3, 2011; Ord. 705 § 9, 1996).