Inspections and enforcement.
El Paso City Code § 9.36.090
in effect9.36.090 - Inspections and enforcement.
A. Whenever the director or authorized representative has reasonable cause to believe that there exists upon any premises any condition or code violation of this chapter that makes the level of air contaminants unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the director or authorized representative may enter such premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon the director by this chapter.
1. If the premises subject to inspection is occupied, the director or authorized representative shall first present proper credentials and request entry.
2. If the premises subject to inspection is unoccupied, the director or authorized representative shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the premises and request entry.
3. If entry subject to this section is refused, the director or authorized representative shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.
B. Whenever the director or authorized representative has first obtained a proper inspection warrant or availed himself of any other remedy provided by law to secure entry, no owner or occupant or any other persons having charge, care or control of any premises shall fail or neglect, after proper request is made as herein provided, to promptly permit entry therein for the purpose of inspection and examination pursuant to this chapter.
(Ord. No. 19043, § 10, 3-17-2020)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT9HESA_CH9.36AIQU_9.36.090INENFetched: 10/28/2026