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APR 2S '00 02:29PM PETERSON BELL CONVERSE P.3/4 Page 2 04/25/00 Like a peace officer, a code enforcement officer is entitled to apply for a search warrant to inspect potential violations of the city code. You will need to submit an application for all administrative search warrant along with a supporting affidavit to receive the warrant. The affidayit and application need to set forth the alleged violation(s) and the basis for your belief that such violations exist. Additionally, the administrative search warrant should indicate that the purpose is to protec1 the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Rosevil1e. In order to obtain an administrative search warrant. you should do the following: (1) .Prepare an application tor administrative search warrant and supporting affidavit, then sign the affidayit in front of a Notary. (2) You then take these documents, as well as a proposed administrative search warrant to a judge, typically a judge at the Maplewood branch of Ramsey County District Court. You should call Maplewood Court at (651) 777-2682/2651 for infonnation regarding availability of a judge to sign the warrant. The staff at Maplewood Court should be able to adyise you of an appropriate time to get the warrant signed. (3) You would then present the application, affidavit and proposed administrative search warrant to the judge. It is advisable to bring your file with you in case you Deed to answer any questions the judge may have. (4) Assuming the administrative search warrant is signed by a judge, then you can servc it on a property owner and they would be required to allow you to enter the property. The administrative search warrant should specitically state that the entry and inspection would take place on a business day between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., and you should obviously conduct the inspectioJ.1 only during these times. Attached hereto is blank "fooo" administrative search warrant which you can use for these purposes. If you haye any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to conlact me. Very truly yours, JENSEN, BELL, CONVERSE & ERICKSON Mitchell W. Converse MWC/smm Enc.