§ 8.09.090. Entry not permitted; inspection warrant.

(a)

No entry upon any premises, lands or places shall be permitted until the landowner or occupant has been notified, either orally or by certified mail, that such inspection is pending. Where possible, inspections shall be scheduled and conducted with the concurrence of the landowner or occupant.

(b)

If, after receiving notice that an inspection is pending, the landowner or occupant denies access to the inspector, the inspector may seek an inspection warrant issued by a municipal, county or district court having jurisdiction over the land. The court shall issue an inspection warrant upon presentation through its agent or employee or an affidavit stating: the information which gives the inspector reasonable cause to believe that any provision of this article is being or has been violated; that the occupant or landowner has denied access to the inspector; and a general description of the location of the affected land. No landowner or occupant shall deny access to such land when presented with an inspection warrant.

(Ord. 1040 §9, 1991)