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14 <br />be necessary or convenient to carry out the provisions of this <br />ordinance including but not limited to the following: <br />(a) To enter upon premises, investigate and inspect dwellings <br />located in the in the County, in order to determine which <br />dwellings do not meet the "Minimum Housing Code ". Entries <br />shall be made in accordance with applicable State and local <br />laws. <br />(b) To appoint and delegate the duties of officers, agents and <br />employees when needed to assist in carrying out the <br />purposes of this ordnance; . <br />(c) Administer oaths and affirmations, examine witnesses and <br />receive evidence; <br />(d) To perform such other duties as may be prescribed herein or <br />by the Orange County Board of Commissioners; and <br />(e) To establish and charge a uniform and reasonable fee, <br />subject to the approval of the Orange County Board of <br />Commissioners, for inspections from time to time; <br />Article XII - INSPECTIONS <br />12.1 INSPECTIONS AUTHORIZED. <br />The Public Officer is hereby authorized to enter and inspect <br />during reasonable hours and in a reasonable manner all <br />dwellings, dwelling units, rooming houses, rooming units and the <br />premises to determine compliance with county's Minimum Housing <br />Code. Consent of the occupant in actual possession or control <br />of the premises shall be sufficient permission to the Public <br />Officer to enter upon the premises. Whenever, the Public <br />Officer is denied permission to enter upon and inspect the <br />premises, the Public Officer may obtain a warrant authorizing <br />time to conduct such inspections of the premises as authorized <br />by G.S. 15 -27.2. <br />12.2 BASIS FOR INSPECTIONS. <br />Inspections will be made to obtain and maintain compliance with <br />the standards of this "Minimum Housing Code" based upon on or <br />more of the following: <br />(a) Whenever it appears to the Public Officer (on his own <br />motion) that any dwelling or dwelling unit does not meet <br />the minimum standards contained in this ordinance; or <br />(b) Whenever a petition is filed with or complaint is received <br />by the Public Officer charging that any dwelling or <br />dwelling unit contains conditions that do not meet minimum <br />standards contained in this ordinance. The following may <br />