(A) The Chief of Police is authorized at all reasonable times to enter upon private property and examine any vehicle for the purpose of determining whether or not it is a vehicle regulated by this subchapter. However, before entering upon private property, the Chief shall obtain the consent of an occupant or a warrant of the Municipal Court authorizing his or her entry for the purpose of inspection, except when an emergency exists.
(B) No search warrant shall be issued under the terms of this subchapter until an affidavit has been filed with the Municipal Court, showing probable cause for the inspection, by stating the purpose and extent of the proposed inspection, citing this subchapter as the basis for the inspection, whether it is an inspection instituted by complaint, or other specific or general information concerning the vehicle in question or the property on which it is situated.
(C) No person shall interfere with or attempt to prevent the Chief of Police from entering upon private premises and inspecting any vehicle when an emergency exists or the Chief exhibits a warrant authorizing entry.
(Prior Code, § 5.10.050) (Ord. 204, passed 12-2-1991; Ord. 304, passed 1-21-2003) Penalty, see § 91.99