§ 21.25.040. Inspections; right of entry.

A.

Subject to subsection B of this section, at any reasonable time, an administrative official designated under section 21.10.005 may, upon presentation of proper identification, enter upon and inspect any land, building or premises where he has reasonable cause to believe there exists a violation of this title, or enter upon such a building or premises to perform a duty of the administrative official under this title.

B.

Where the constitution of the United States or of the state so requires, the administrative official shall obtain an administrative search warrant authorizing an inspection and exhibit the warrant to the person in charge of the premises before conducting the inspection. The administrative official shall apply to the trial courts of the state to obtain an inspection warrant, stating in the application the name and address of the premises to be inspected, the authority to conduct the inspection, the nature and extent of the inspection and the facts and circumstances justifying the inspection. Warrants issued under this section shall be returned within ten days.

(GAAB 21.05.080, 21.05.100, 21.10.070; AMC 10.05.020, 15.05.120, 26.10.070; AO No. 77-355; AO No. 82-16; AO No. 82-22; AO No. 83-165; AO No. 85-23)