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Sec. 10-18.6. – Inspections.
D.
Failure or Refusal to Allow Inspections.
1.
If an inspection is scheduled and entry is thereafter refused or cannot be obtained, the county inspector shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure lawful entry and inspect the premises, including, but not limited to, securing an inspection warrant pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Sections 1822.50 through 1822.57. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the inspector has reasonable cause to believe that the residential rental housing unit is so hazardous, unsafe or dangerous as to require immediate inspection to safeguard the public health or safety, the inspector shall have the right to immediately enter and inspect the premises and may use any reasonable means required to effect the entry and make an inspection.
E.
Authority to Enter and Inspect.
1.
The director, or designee, subject to the consent given by an occupant who reasonably appears to be at least eighteen years of age, has authority to enter and inspect any dwelling or premises whenever necessary to secure compliance with, or prevent a violation of, any provision of this section and any regulation adopted pursuant to section 10-18.6 of this article. In the event consent of the occupant is not available, the director may obtain an inspection warrant pursuant to the provisions set forth in Code of Civil Procedure (commencing at Section 1822.50).
NOR this:
Sec. 10-18.9. – Penalties and costs of enforcement.
A.
The remedies provided in this section are cumulative and shall be in addition to any other remedies provided by law.
B.
Any person violating this section may be charged with an infraction or misdemeanor offense, and/or administrative penalty as provided in chapter 24A, Administrative fines of the Santa Barabara County Code.
C.
The county may seek, in addition to all other remedies available at law, criminal sanctions, and other penalties provided for under Chapter 6, Division 1.5 of the California Health and Safety Code (commencing at Section 17995).
D.
Each person violating this section shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this section or a failure to comply with any regulation adopted pursuant to health and safety standards, as defined in this section, is committed, continued, or permitted by any such person. Any violation which persists for more than one day is deemed a continuing violation for the purpose of this section.
E.
In addition to any penalty, sanction, fine, or imprisonment, each person who violates the provisions of this section, or who is convicted of any violation of any provision of this section, or who fails to comply with any regulation adopted pursuant to health and safety standards, shall be required to pay any and all expenses of enforcement including those costs necessary to bring the dwelling, building, or portion thereof into compliance with this section and any regulation adopted pursuant to health and safety standards. In addition to all remedies herein contained, the county may pursue all reasonable and legal means in collecting those sums authorized and due.