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ORDINANCE NS- 1578 PAGE TWO code, it shall be construed to mean the senior plumbing inspector, plumbing inspector, or other inspector of the department of building safety of the city. Sec. 8-2504. Duties of the administrative authority. The administrative authority is hereby authorized and directed to enforce the provisions of this code and amendments thereto. Sec. 8-2505. Right of entry. (a) Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this code, or whenever the Administrative Authority or his authorized representative has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises, any condition which makes such building or premises unsafe as defined in this code, the Administrative Authority or his authorized represen- tative may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon the Administrative Authority by this code, provided that if such building or premises be occupied, he shall first present proper credentials and demand entry; and if such building or premises be unoccupied, he shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises and demand entry. If such entry is refused, the Administrative Authority or his authorized representative shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry. (b) No owner or occupant or any other person having charge, care, or control of any building or premises shall fail or neglect, after demand is made as herein pro- vided, to properly permit entry therein by the Administrative Authority or his authorized representative for the purposes of inspection and examination pursuant to this code. Any person violating this subsection shall be guilty of a mis- demeanor. Sec. 8-2506. Dangerous and insanitary condition. (a) Any portion of a solar system found by the Administrative Authority to be insanitary and a hazard, as defined herein, is hereby declared to be a nuisance. (b) Where a nuisance exists or a solar system is maintained in violation of this code or any notice issued pursuant to this section, the Administrative Authority shall require the nuisance or violation to be abated and, where necessary, shall seek such abatement in the manner provided by law. Every such order shall be in writing, addressed to the owner, agent, or person responsible for the premises in which such condition exists and shall specify the date or time for compliance with such order. (c) Refusal, failure, or neglect to comply with any such notice or order shall be considered a violation of this code. (d) When any solar system is maintained in violation