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Revised 4-28-64
5- 4-64
44-0-64
AN ORDINANCE
Amending Section 23-3 of the
Code of the City of Evanston,
1957, as amended
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1. That Section 23-3 of the
Code of the City of Evanston,
1957, be amended to read as follows-,
"Section 23-3. Inspection and Right of Entry.
The director of housing and his authorized
representatives are hereby authorized to make
• inspections of all buildings, structures, and
premises located within the city to determine
their compliance with the provisions of this
chapter. For the purpose of making such in-
spection, the director of housing and his
authorized representatives are hereby author-
ized to enter, examine and survey all buildings,
structures, and premises within the city.
Such inspections shall be made between the
hours of 8:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. on any days
except Sunday, subject to the following
standards and conditions:
(a) An entry for the purpose of making any such
inspection may take place only if a complaint
respecting said premises has been received
by the director of housing and such complaint,
in the opinion of said director, provides
reasonable grounds for belief that a viola-
tion exists, or such inspection is under-
taken as part of a regular inspection program
whereby certain areas of the city are being
inspected in their entirety by direction of
the director of housing or the City Manager;
(b) Such inspections shall be made by the director
of housing or the City Manager or by any
• duly authorized representative upon the
direction of either of said officers;
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(c) Any person making such inspection shall
furnish to the owner or occupant of the
structure sought to be inspected, suffi-
cient identification and information to
enable the owner or occupant to determine
that he is a representative of the City
of Evanston, and to determine the purpose
of said inspection.
If any inspection is made or sought to be made in
compliance with the standards and conditions herein -
above provided, an order of court, search warrant,
or other legal process shall not be necessary to
make such entry. The owner or occupant of every
dwelling unit, rooming unit, or premises, or the
person in charge thereof, shall give the director
of housing or the City Manager, and duly author-
ized representatives of either officer free access
to such dwelling, rooming unit, or premises for
the purpose of inspection, examination and survey,
if such inspection, examination and survey is
undertaken pursuant to the provisions of this
section.
Nothing contained in this section shall authorize
• entry by force into any residence, building,
structure, or premise without an order of court,
search warrant, or other legal process, if the
owner shall refuse to grant entry in violation
of the terms of this section."
SECTION 20 All ordinances or parts
of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3: This ordinance shall be
in full force and effect
from and after its passage, approval and publication in the
manner provided by law.
INTRODUCED Mav 4
ADOPTED Mav 4
ATTEST:
/s/ Maurice F. Brown
• City Clerk
Approved as to form:
, 1964
1964 APPROVED
Is / Jack M. Sjeeel
Corporation Counsel
May 4 , 1964
/s / John D. Emery
Mayor