A. Occupied Property. In executing a corrective action warrant, the person authorized to execute the warrant must, before entry into the occupied premises, make a reasonable effort to present the person’s credentials, authority and purpose to an occupant or person in possession of the property designated in the warrant and show the occupant or person in possession of the property the warrant or a copy thereof upon request. A copy of the warrant must be left with the occupant or the person in possession. The warrant is not required to be read aloud.

B. Unoccupied Property. In executing a warrant on unoccupied property, the person authorized to execute the warrant need not inform anyone of the person’s authority and purpose, but may promptly enter the designated property if it is at the time unoccupied or not in the possession of any person. In such case a copy of the warrant must be conspicuously posted on the property.

C. Return. A warrant must be executed within 30 days of its issue and returned to the court by whom it was issued within 30 days from its date of execution. After the expiration of the time prescribed by this subsection, the warrant, unless executed, is void.

D. A person must not interfere with or attempt to prevent a compliance officer from entering onto any premises when such entry is authorized by the provisions of this section.

E. The city manager has the final authority to decide whether or not to enter onto a premises to correct or abate a code violation in each particular case. (Ord. 5078 §1 (Exh. 1 (part)), 2019).