Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 14-1 Inspections; right of entry.
Sec. 14-1. - Inspections; right of entry.
Upon presentation of proper credentials, the code official, of the city or his or her assistant or designee, may, where permission is granted, enter at reasonable times any building, structure or premises in the city to perform any duty imposed on him by the building code. If any owner, occupant or other person in charge of a building subject to the provisions of the code, fails or refuses to permit free access and entry to the structure or premises under his control, or any part of such structure or premises, the code official or his or her assistant or other designee, may apply to the municipal judge for a warrant of search to conduct an inspection. A warrant of search to conduct an inspection shall not be issued except upon probable cause as provided by section 6, article III of the state constitution.
(Bill. No. 7031, 3-1-2004)