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Sec. 19. Same—Right of entry; obstructing.

The plumbing 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 rules
and regulations in regard to plumbing, sewerage and drainage are
complied with. Any person preventing the plumbing inspector
or his duly authorized representative from entering any building
or premises in the performance of their official duties, or obstructing
or hindering them in the performance of such duties, shall be
punished as provided in section 35. (Code 1932, § 492(8).)