A. Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions listed in PMC 3.30.010, or whenever a Code Enforcement Officer has probable cause to believe that there exists upon any premises any condition which constitutes a violation of this code, the Code Enforcement Officer may enter such premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon him or her by law; provided, that, if the premises is occupied, the Code Enforcement Office shall first present proper credentials and request entry and, if such premises is unoccupied, shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or occupant or other person or persons having charge or control of the premises, and upon locating the owner, occupant or other person or persons shall present proper credentials and request entry. If the owner or occupant cannot be located after a reasonable effort, a notice of intent to inspect shall be posted on the premises. The notice shall state that the property owner has the right to refuse entry and that, in the event such entry is refused, inspection may be made only upon issuance of a search warrant issued by the Municipal Judge.

B. Immediately, if entry is refused, or twenty-four (24) hours after the premises have been posted, the Code Enforcement Officer may appear before the Municipal Judge and, upon a showing of probable cause, may obtain a search warrant entitling the Code Enforcement Officer or any other Police Officer to enter upon the premises. Upon presentation of the search warrant and proper credentials, or possession of the same in the case of an unoccupied premises, the person executing the search warrant may enter upon the premises using such reasonable force as may be necessary to gain entry therein. (Ord. 553 §1, 2007)