Except as provided herein, inspectors are hereby authorized and directed to seek and obtain search warrants from the magistrate, as provided in this code, before making any inspection incidental to the enforcement of the provisions of any ordinance of the city. The magistrate is hereby authorized to issue such warrants subject to the requirements of this code.
(2000 Code, sec. 13-136(b))
Search warrants shall not be required under the following circumstances:
(1) 
When permission to inspect has been granted by someone apparently having charge or control of those premises; for the purpose of this subsection, permission to inspect may be granted either verbally, in writing or by some other action indicating consent;
(2) 
When there exists an imminent danger or peril to human life, limb or property and any delays resulting from the application for a search warrant would materially increase the likelihood of loss from such danger or peril; or
(3) 
When the inspection can be executed by a person who is an invitee on premises held open to the general public. For the purposes of this subsection, a person ceases to be an invitee when he has been instructed to leave the premises or otherwise terminate his inspection by someone having charge or control of those premises.
(2000 Code, sec. 13-136(c))
No search warrant shall be issued pursuant to this article except on the presentation of evidence of probable cause to believe that a violation or violations are present in the premises sought to be inspected. In determining probable cause, the magistrate is not limited to evidence of specific knowledge, but may consider any of the following:
(1) 
The age and general condition of the premises;
(2) 
Previous violations or hazards found present in the premises;
(3) 
The type of premises;
(4) 
The purposes for which the premises are used; and
(5) 
The presence of hazards or violations in and the general condition of premises near the premises sought to be inspected.
(2000 Code, sec. 13-136(d))
An inspector to whom a search warrant is delivered shall execute it without delay and forthwith return it to the magistrate. It must be executed within three (3) days from the time of its issuance and shall be executed within a shorter period if so directed in the warrant by the magistrate. The inspector shall, upon going to the place ordered to be inspected, give notice of his purpose to the person who has charge of or is an occupant of the place described in the warrant. If such persons cannot be found, upon execution of the search warrant, a copy of said warrant shall be affixed to the front door of the building or premises inspected. In every instance, entry shall be effected using the minimum force necessary according to the circumstances.
(2000 Code, sec. 13-136(g))
The time allowed for the execution of a search warrant shall be three (3) whole days, exclusive of the day of its issuance and of the day of its execution. The magistrate issuing a search warrant under the provisions of this division shall endorse on such search warrant the date and hours of the issuance of same.
(2000 Code, sec. 13-136(h))
The magistrate shall keep a record of all proceedings had before him in the cases of search warrants as a part of the official records of his court.
(2000 Code, sec. 13-136(l))
Any person interfering with the execution of a lawful search warrant issued pursuant to this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined as provided in section 1.01.009 of this code. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense, and shall be punishable as such hereunder.
(2000 Code, sec. 13-137)