Contra Costa County |
Ordinance Code |
Title 7. BUILDING REGULATIONS |
Division 72. GENERAL |
Chapter 72-6. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
§ 72-6.406. Entry on premises.
(a)
Whenever it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce the provisions of this code, or whenever the county building official has cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises any violation of this code or any condition that makes the building or premises unsafe, unsanitary, dangerous or hazardous, the county building official may enter the building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect or to perform the duties imposed upon the county building official by this code. If entry is refused, the county building official has recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.
(b)
No person shall conceal any work until it is inspected and written approval to proceed is given. No person shall cover electrical work, or allow it to be covered, to prevent or hinder its inspection, or remove any notice not to cover placed by the county building officials.
(Ords. 2007-54 § 2, 2002-31 § 4, 99-17 § 11, 89-60 § 2, 82-23 § 2, 79-67, 76-24: prior code § 7109: Ord. 1372).