§ 19-32. Inspections.

The director of the department of inspection and code enforcement may designate appropriate personnel to:

(1)

Inspect any premises in which complaints are filed by any person or reported by the fire, health or sheriff's department to the effect that a swimming pool or open excavation may be in violation of this article.

(2)

Inspect any premises in the parish to determine whether there exists a "dangerous swimming pool" within the terms of this section and for said inspector to enter the premises in which said violation may exist including but not limited to entrance of a gate or other barrier.

(3)

Document the existence of such premises and any violation(s) that are found including whether the violation(s) are deemed to be dangerous and any information from the reports of the fire, health and police departments where applicable.

(4)

Schedule a hearing pursuant to section 2.5-7, fulfilling the notice requirements to interested parties as provided therein, and further notifying other involved parish officials so that they may attend and testify when appropriate.

(5)

Appear at all hearings conducted pursuant to section 2.5-7 of this Code and testify as to the conditions existing.

(6)

Place notices and/or placards on such premises as ordered by the hearing officer, or as otherwise required by this article.

(7)

If a violation is found, the owner shall be issued notice and given five (5) days to comply from date of notice with said notice only being required to be sent to the owner once every calendar year.

(Ord. No. 23373, § 1, 8-20-08)