A. Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce the provisions of this ordinance, or when the police chief has reasonable grounds to believe it is more likely than not that a specific item of regulated property held by a second-hand merchant is associated with criminal conduct, the police chief may enter the premises of the second-hand business at any reasonable time, provided that the premises are occupied at the time of entry and the police chief presents proper official identification at the time of requesting entry. If entry is refused, the police chief shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry, including an administrative search warrant or a criminal search warrant.

B. Authority to inspect second-hand business premises under this ordinance is in addition to and not in limitation of the authority the city or the police chief would otherwise have to enter the business premises.

C. Once allowed entry to the premises of the second-hand business, the police chief may inspect property kept there. The police chief may also inspect the business records associated with regulated property and perform any duty imposed upon the city or the police chief by this ordinance. (Ord. 4950 §3, 2012).