(A) The special municipal officer and peace officer may make application to the municipal court for authority to enter upon land to examine vehicles, junk, weeds or any other condition for the purpose of making a determination as to whether a public nuisance exists and/or securing information as to the ownership of a vehicle or junk thought to constitute a public nuisance and/or securing information as to the identity of the person or persons in control of the land where the vehicle or junk is situated. This section shall not in any way be construed to limit the authority of law enforcement to lawfully enter upon and search premises without a warrant to the extent such entry and search is authorized by and consistent with the United States and Wyoming constitutions.
(B) The municipal court has authority to issue search warrants and other process necessary to enforce this chapter.
(C) A warrant shall issue only upon affidavit sworn to before a person authorized by law to administer oaths and establishing the grounds for issuing the warrant. If the judge is satisfied that the grounds for the application exist or that there is probable cause to believe that they exist, he shall issue a warrant identifying the purpose of the search, and naming or describing the place to be searched. The warrant shall be directed to the sheriff’s office, or any officer authorized to enforce or assist in enforcing the laws of the town or state. The warrant shall state the grounds or probable cause for its issuance and the names of the persons whose affidavits have been taken in support thereof. It shall command the officer to search, within a specified period of time not to exceed ten calendar (10) days, the property identified. The warrant shall direct that it be served between six o’clock (6:00) A.M. and ten o’clock (10:00) P.M., unless the court, upon reasonable cause shown, authorizes the execution at other times.
(Ord. 2023-12, 1-9-2024)