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Ordinance No. 2005 -11 Maintenance Officer may advise the Director of Law or the Prosecutor of the circumstances and request the Director of Law or the Prosecutor to institute an appropriate action at law to compel compliance. (7) Referral of violations. Any violation of any ordinance other than this Code discovered by the Property Maintenance Officer or his representative shall be reported to the official or agency responsible for the enforcement of such ordinance. (8) Where notice and hearing not required Prior to Court proceedings. Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraphs (e)(1) through (e)(4) hereof, violations of the following section may be prosecuted without notice by the filing of a complaint by the Property Maintenance Officer in the Rocky River Municipal Court: 1363.08(d). (9) Effect of notice on owners. For the purposes of enforcement of this Code, the service of a notice on an owner, whether or not the owner is also the operator, shall constitute notice of violations set forth therein until such violations are abated in conformity with this Code and other applicable ordinances of the City." BE AMENDED, AND, AS AMENDED, SHALL READ IN ITS ENTIRETY AS FOLLOWS: "1363.08 ADMINISTRATION. (a) Building Commissioner to be Property Maintenance Officer. The Building Commissioner is hereby designated to serve as the Property Maintenance Officer hereunder, and all inspections, regulations, enforcement and hearings on violations of the provisions of this Code, unless expressly stated to the contrary, shall be under his direction and supervision. (b) Inspections. All buildings and premises subject to this Code are subject to inspections at all reasonable times from time to time by the enforcing officer of the City. At the time of such inspections, all exterior parts of the premises must be available and accessible for such inspections, and the owner, operator and occupant are required to provide the necessary arrangements to facilitate such inspections. Such inspections shall be made during regular hours the city offices are open unless there is reason to believe that a violation exists of a character which is an immediate threat to health or safety requiring inspection and abatement without delay. (c) Conduct of Inspectors. Inspectors shall conduct themselves so as to avoid intentional embarrassment or inconvenience to occupants. (d) Right of Entry. (1) Refusal of entry. Where the Property Maintenance Officer or his agent is refused access to the property or is otherwise impeded or prevented by the owner, occupant or operator from conducting an inspection of the premises, such owner, occupant or operator shall be in violation of this Code and subject to the penalties thereunder. (2) Search warrant or access warrant. In addition to the provisions of paragraph (d)(1) hereof, the Property Maintenance Officer may, upon affidavit, apply to the Rocky River Municipal Court for a search warrant setting forth factually the actual conditions and circumstances that provide a reasonable basis for believing that a nuisance or violation of this Code exists on the premises. If the Court is satisfied as to the matter set forth in such affidavit, the Court may authorize the