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SECTION 5. Section 201(c) of the Uniform Mechanical Code as adopted by Ordinance 46J of the Louisville Municipal Code is hereby repealed. SECTION 6. The following section is hereby added to the Uniform Mechanical Code as adopted by Chapter 22, Ordinance 46J, and the section is hereby added to Chapter 22, Ordinance 46J, of the Louisville Municipal Code: Section 201(c) Right of Entry Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this Code, or whenever the Building Official 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 Section 20J of the Building Code, the Building Official or his authorized representative may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon the Building Official 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 Building Official or his authorized representative shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry. "Authorized Representative" shall include the officers named in Section 201(a) and (b) of this Code. SECTION 7. Municipal Code is Section 4, Ordinance 46J, of the Louisville hereby repealed. SECTION 8. The following section is hereby added to Chapter 22, Ordinance 463 of the Louisville Municipal Code: Section 4 Penalties It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, usej occupy, or maintain any building or structure in the city, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any provisions of this ordinance. SECTION 9. Section 1.209 of the Uniform Fire Code as adopted by Ordinance 466 of the Louisville Municipal Code is hereby repealed. SECTION 10. The following section is hereby added to Chapter 22, Ordinance 466 of the Louisville Municipal Code: Section 1.209 Right of Entry Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this Code, or whenever the Chief 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, the Chief or his authorized representative may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon the Chief 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 Chief or his authorized representative shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry. "Authorized Representative" shall include the officers named in Sections 1.204, 1.205 and 1.206 of this Code.