A. The chief of police, or designee, 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 in a discarded condition. However, before entering upon private property, the designated officer shall obtain the consent of an occupant thereof or a warrant of the court authorizing his entry for the purpose of inspection, except when an emergency exists.

B. No search warrant shall be issued under the terms of this chapter until an affidavit has been filed with the court showing probable cause for such inspection by stating the purpose and extent of the proposed inspection, citing this chapter as the basis for such inspection, and 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. It is unlawful for any person to interfere with or attempt to prevent the chief of police, or designee, from entering upon private premises and inspecting any vehicle when an emergency exists or the chief exhibits a warrant authorizing entry. [Ord. 919 § 5, 2016; Ord. 888 § 5, 2015; Ord. 748 § 5.]