Costa Mesa |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 20. Property Maintenance |
Chapter III. Public Nuisance Abatement |
Article 2. Public Nuisance Abatement Procedures, Appeals And Cost Recovery |
§ 20-14. Right of entry
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(a) The director may use all lawful means to enter upon any property in the city for the purpose of inspecting the property for a public nuisance and/or for the removal of any public nuisance from the property.
(b) If a property owner or occupant refuses to allow the director entry upon the property for inspection or abatement of a public nuisance, the director shall apply to a judge of a court of competent jurisdiction for a warrant authorizing the entrance upon such property to perform an inspection or abatement of such nuisance.