§ 58-34. Inspections.

(a)

Any duly authorized representative of the board may at any reasonable time enter and inspect any property, premises, or place, except a building that is used exclusively for a private residence, if the board has reason to believe that:

(1)

Degradation, alteration, or elimination of or to the air, water, soil, natural resources, or animal or plant life of the county is being caused by any violation of the ordinances, rules, and regulations adopted by the board; or

(2)

A possible source of pollution or a condition of a permit granted pursuant to an ordinance, rule, or regulation adopted by the board pertaining to the regulation of the air, water, soil, noise, natural resources, or animal or plant life of the county is not in compliance with the provisions of such ordinance, rules, regulation, or permit.

(b)

A person may not refuse reasonable entry or access to any authorized representative of the board who requests entry for purposes of inspection and who presents appropriate credentials; nor may a person obstruct, hamper, or interfere with any such inspection. The owner or operator of the property, premises, or place must be provided a report, if requested, setting forth all facts found which relate to the status of his compliance.

(c)

An inspection pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) may be conducted only after:

(1)

Consent for the inspection is received from the owner, operator, or person in charge of the property, premises, or place; or

(2)

The appropriate inspection warrant [has been] issued by a judge of a county court or circuit court having jurisdiction of the place or thing to be searched.

(Laws of Fla. ch. 90-403, § 6)