A. Where the City Forester has reasonable cause to believe that there may exist on any public or private premises, located within the City, any infested, diseased, dead or nuisance trees and shrubs, the City Forester may enter upon the property at any reasonable hour for the purpose of inspecting, abating, removing or otherwise preventing any threatening or hazardous condition endangering other public or private trees and shrubs, or the public health, safety and welfare.
B. In the event that the owner or occupant of any premises located within the City refuses entry by the City Forester, the City Forester may apply for an entry and inspection warrant to any Judge of the Municipal Court. The warrant application shall identify the premises to be inspected, the purpose for which entry is desired, and shall state facts giving rise to the belief that a threatening or hazardous condition exists on the premises which endangers other trees and shrubs within the City, or the public health, safety and welfare. Any warrant issued shall comply with the Colorado Rules of Municipal Court and shall command the owner or occupant to permit entry by the City Forester for the purpose of inspection. (Ord. 82-54; Ord. 88-265; Ord. 01-42)