What constitutes obstruction of an inspection?

• A. Interfering with an officer or hindering access.
• B. Providing information and cooperating with the inspection.
• C. Delaying access by requiring witnesses to be present.
• D. Refusing to permit entry without a warrant.

Answer: (A)

Obstruction of an inspection happens when someone prevents the inspector from doing their job by blocking access or otherwise interfering with their ability to enter or move around the property. The key idea is that inspectors must be able to access the property and carry out the inspection without impediment, so actions like locking doors, physically hindering entry, or otherwise obstructing the inspector’s movement or work are considered obstruction. Providing information and cooperating with the inspection, on the other hand, supports the process and is not obstruction. Delaying entry by insisting on witnesses or other procedural hurdles isn’t the core issue here unless it actually blocks entry; and refusing entry without a warrant is a legal stance that may prevent the inspection, but obstruction specifically refers to hindering the inspector’s ability to perform the inspection.