Thornton, Ill., Mun. Code ch. 7-11 § 7-11-2

[ 11-20-2017 ] A. Inspection. The Housing Inspector, or an authorized representative, shall enforce the provisions of this chapter and is hereby authorized and directed to make inspections pursuant to one or more plans for inspection as indicated in this chapter, or in response to a complaint that an alleged violation of the provisions of this chapter or of the applicable rules or regulations adopted pursuant thereto may exist, or when the Housing Inspector has valid reason or probable cause to believe that a violation of this chapter or any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto has been or is being committed. B. Time of inspections. The Housing Inspector is hereby authorized to enter and inspect, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., all dwellings, dwelling units, rooming units, and commercial buildings subject to the provisions of this chapter for the purpose of determining whether or not there is compliance with its provisions. C. Premises inspection. The Housing Inspector is hereby authorized to inspect rental dwelling units and rooming units, and commercial building subject to this chapter, for the purpose of enforcing the specific minimum standards of the building and property maintenance codes of the Village of Thornton (§ 7-1A-4 ). Each inspection shall be limited to occupiable space and not personal possessions or contents of cabinets, chests, or other storage containers, except those containers which may contain flammable or hazardous materials. D. Appointments. The Housing Inspector and the owner, occupant or other person in charge of a dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit or commercial buildings subject to this chapter may agree to an inspection by appointment at a time other than the hours provided in Subsection C of this section. E. Access. The owner, occupant or other person in charge of a dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, or commercial buildings, upon presentation of proper identification by the Housing Inspector, a copy of any relevant plan of inspection pursuant to which entry is sought, and a schedule of the specific areas and facilities to be inspected, shall give the Housing Inspector entry and free access to every part of the dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, or commercial buildings or to the premises surrounding any of these. F. Compliance with chapter required. No premises covered by this chapter shall be occupied in violation of this chapter. G. Petition to court. If any owner, occupant, or other person in charge of a dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, multiple dwelling, or commercial buildings licensed as such fails or refuses to permit free access and entry to the structure or premises under his control, or any part thereof, with respect to which an inspection authorized by this chapter is sought to be made, the Housing Inspector may, upon a showing to the court that probable cause exists for the inspection and for the issuance of an order directing compliance with the inspection requirements of this chapter with respect to such dwelling, dwelling units, multiple dwelling, or commercial buildings, petition and obtain such order from a court of competent jurisdiction.