If Barrio’s bid is successful, says Henry Senyak of the Tremont West Development Corporation, it would open the door for any business to block city workers and police from performing inspections or enforcing regulations — and eventually to a lawless state in which feral dogs would run loose in the streets, lapping draft beer straight from bar taps and prank-calling pizza shops to order pies they have no intention of picking up.On the restaurant’s opening day earlier this month, Kahn and building owner Tom Leneghan sought court help to prohibit a planned city inspection of the place to make sure it was in compliance with its permits, a routine measure for any new business.The twist: Their request wasn’t just for a temporary delay to avoid having inspectors mingling with Cinco de Mayo diners. They’re seeking a permanent exemption from being inspected.

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