(A) Authorized personnel.
(1) Any city official or employee having a duty to perform with reference to a license under this code and any police officer may inspect and examine any licensee, his or her business, or premises to enforce compliance with applicable provisions of this code.
(2) Subject to the provisions of division (B) below, he or she may, at any reasonable time enter any licensed premises or premises for which a license is required in order to enforce compliance with this code.
(B) Search warrants. If the licensee objects to the inspection of his or her premises, the city official or employee charged with the duty of enforcing the provisions of this code shall procure a valid search warrant before conducting the inspection.
(1985 Code, § 501.05)