PRP.7.11.060 Unscheduled (Emergency) Inspections

(a) The Housing Authority reserves the right to conduct Unscheduled Inspections in the event of emergency situations. In such cases the Tenant may not receive advanced notification.

(b) Cooperation / Coordination with Other Agencies.

(1) Unscheduled Inspections shall be conducted in cooperation with tribal, state, and/or federal Law Enforcement Agencies, Indian Child Welfare representative(s) or other Agencies (as dictated by the situation).

(2) Law enforcement inspections are not inspections conducted by the Housing Authority but by the law enforcement agency conducting the inspection.

(3) Law enforcement inspections are authorized pursuant to Section PRP.7.5.190(h)(3) of this ordinance as well as the Lease. The lease provides:

(A) Law Enforcement. Upon request by a law enforcement officer, any employee of the Lac Courte Oreilles Housing Authority may allow entry to your unit by law enforcement officials and to consent on your behalf to any entry or search of the unit, as requested by any law enforcement official. You agree to hold harmless the Lac Courte Oreilles Housing Authority, it's officers, employees, and agents for any harm or damages resulting therefrom.

(4) Such inspections require the prior approval of the Executive Director, or designee, or other Legal Authority (i.e., Tribal Court Order).

(c) Documenting Conditions. The current condition of the leased dwelling unit shall be documented on the standard Housing Authority Inspection Report.