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Sec. 494(49). Building inspector authorized to enter
property or premises for purposes of inspection.

The Building Inspector, or his duly authorized representative,
is hereby authorized and empowered to enter upon any building
or premises in the City for the purpose of seeing that the laws,
rules and regulations in regard to construction are complied
with. Any person, firm or corporation preventing the Building
Inspector from entering any building or premises in the performance
of his official duties, or obstruct or hinder them in the performance
of such duties, shall be punished as provided in the
next subsection.