If the Utility Director has been refused access to a building, structure, or property, or any part thereof, and is able to demonstrate probable cause to believe that there may be a violation of this chapter, or that there is a need to inspect and/or sample as part of a routine inspection and sampling program of the Utility designed to verify compliance with this chapter or order issued hereunder, or to protect the overall public health, safety and welfare of the community, then the Utility's attorney may seek issuance of a search warrant from the Municipal Court, Superior Court or Circuit Court, the Utility may seek a search and/or seizure warrant describing therein the specific location subject to the warrant. The request by the Utility shall specify what, if anything may be searched and/or seized on the property described. Such warrant shall be served at reasonable hours by the Director in the company of a uniformed police officer. In the event of an extreme emergency affecting public health and safety, inspections shall be made without the issuance of a warrant.
(Ord. 22-08-20, passed 8-11-20)