A. Code Administrator. The administrator of this chapter is the building official or his/her designee. The administrator is authorized and directed to enforce and carry out all provisions of this chapter, both in letter and spirit, with vigilance and with all due speed. To that end, the administrator is authorized to promulgate necessary rules and procedures consistent with the purposes of this chapter. The administrator is further empowered to delegate the duties and powers granted to and imposed upon the administrator under this chapter. As used in this chapter, “administrator of this code” or “administrator” includes the administrator’s authorized representative.

B. Inspection. The administrator is empowered to enter or inspect any property, building, structure or premises in the city, upon which, or in connection with which a billboard, as defined by this chapter, is located, for the purpose of inspection of the billboard, its structural and electrical components, and to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter. Such inspections shall be carried out during reasonable hours, unless an emergency exists, provided that if such building or premises be occupied, the administrator shall first present proper credentials and request entry. If such building or premises be unoccupied, the administrator shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises and request entry. If such entry is refused, the administrator shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.

C. Enforcement. Any billboard or billboard structure which is not in compliance with all the provisions of this chapter is an unlawful billboard. The enforcement procedure for this chapter shall be the enforcement procedure established in Chapter 1.20 EMC.