§ 82-8. Inspections., Chapter 82. Neighborhood Preservation, Land Use Legislation, Code of Ordinances, Brookhaven

No permit shall be issued under any application unless all the provisions of the Code of the Town of Brookhaven, the laws and sanitary and housing regulations of the County of Suffolk and the laws of the State of New York have been complied with.

The Chief Building Inspector of the Town of Brookhaven is authorized to make or cause to be made inspections, to determine the condition of dwellings and to safeguard the health, safety, morals and welfare of the public. The Chief Building Inspector or his designated representative is authorized to enter, upon the consent of the owner, any dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house, rooming unit or premises at any reasonable time during daylight hours or at such other time as may be necessary in an emergency, without consent of the owner, for the purpose of performing his duties under this chapter.

Search without warrant restricted. Nothing in this chapter, except for provisions concerning emergency inspections, shall be deemed to authorize the Chief Building Inspector of the Town of Brookhaven or his authorized representative to conduct an inspection of any premises subject to this chapter without the consent of the owner of the premises or without a warrant duly issued by an appropriate court.

Conflict with other chapters or law. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to negate the authority for inspections pursuant to any other section of law or court-ordered inspection.

Presumption of rent. Any dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house, rooming unit or any other premises subject to this chapter shall be presumed to be rented for a fee and a charge made if said premises are not occupied by the legal owner thereof. This presumption shall be rebuttable.