A. Any court of competent jurisdiction may issue an administrative search warrant pursuant to this chapter commanding any authorized official of the city to conduct any search or inspection necessary for enforcement of any city ordinance, resolution or code provision upon receipt of an affidavit or testimony under oath of any authorized official of the city. The affidavit or testimony must describe with particularity the place, structure, building, vessel or premises to be searched or inspected, the scope and purpose of the search or inspection, and the objects and places to be searched or inspected, and must show either that there is reason to believe that a violation of a city ordinance, resolution or code provision exists with respect to the particular building, place, structure, vessel or premises to be searched or inspected or that:

B. A warrant issued under this section shall be valid for not more than five (5) days after issuance, and must be executed and returned to the court within seven (7) days after issuance. The warrant is valid only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. unless express authorization to serve the warrant at other times appears on the face of the warrant.

C. An inspection or search pursuant to a warrant issued under this section shall not be made by means of forcible entry, except that the court may expressly authorize a forcible entry either where facts are shown sufficient to create a reasonable suspicion of a violation of a city ordinance, resolution or code provision, which, if such violation exists, would be an immediate threat to health or safety or where facts are shown establishing that reasonable attempts to serve a previous warrant have been unsuccessful. [Ord. 18-06 § 2.]