(A) Investigations of property may be done so by the Zoning Administrator either from a right-of-way without permission of the property owner, or from the property suspected of a violation once the inspector has described the purpose of the inspection to the owner, tenant, or occupant at the time of the inspection, and obtained their authorization.
(B) In the event that the investigator(s) is (are) denied entry, the Plan Commission or Zoning Administrator may apply to a judicial officer of competent jurisdiction to obtain a search warrant. The application shall include the purpose, violation(s) suspected, property address, owner’s name if available, and all relevant facts. Additional information may be necessary and requested by the court.
(C) The warrant issued shall order the owner, tenant, or occupant to permit entry by the Zoning Administrator for the purposes documented in the application for the warrant.
(Ord. passed - - )