A. An inspection warrant shall be issued only upon cause, supported by affidavit, particularly describing the applicant's status in applying for the warrant, the ordinance or regulation requiring or authorizing the inspection or investigation, the place to be inspected or investigated, and the purposes for which the investigation or inspection is to be made including the basis upon which cause exists to inspect. In addition, the affidavit shall contain either a statement that entry has been sought and refused or facts or circumstances reasonably showing that the purposes of the inspection or investigation might be frustrated if entry were sought without an inspection warrant.
B. Cause shall be deemed to exist if one or more of the following is shown by the affidavit:
1. There is probable cause to believe that a condition of or on the property is in violation with the authorizing regulation with respect to the particular place for where an inspection or investigation is sought; or
2. An investigation or inspection is reasonably believed to be necessary in order to determine or verify the cause of an occurrence such as a structure collapse, fire, or injury to person or property, reasonably believed to be a result of a condition of property regulated by the authorizing regulation; or
3. The property has been previously inspected or investigated, a violation of health, safety, sanitation, zoning, or public nuisance regulation was found to exist during the investigation or inspection, and the current inspection or investigation is for purposes of follow up to assure that all violations have been corrected; or
4. That the inspection or investigation is part of a routine, periodic, or area inspection based upon one or more of the following standards being satisfied with respect to the subject property;
5. The property has not previously been inspected within a twenty four (24) month period, or if the property is held out as rental or leased property for human habitation has not been inspected within a twelve (12) month period;
6. The property is in a given area for which individual properties have not, on average, received an inspection within a twenty four (24) month period, and for which all properties within the area are being inspected or investigated, provided that the subject property has not been inspected within the previous twelve (12) months; or
7. The property is of a type such as age of structure, type of use, or type of construction, common to other properties, which indicates a heightened concern for public safety, such that all structures within the stated category are being inspected, provided that the subject property has not been inspected within the previous twelve (12) months. (1978 Code)