(a) The Town declares that a violation of this Article involves a serious threat to public safety or order within the meaning of Rule 241(a)(I) of the Colorado Municipal Court Rules of Procedure.

(b) If the owner or occupant of the premises denies officials of the Town, including any law enforcement officer, permission to enter and inspect the residential structure, or any accessory building, including but not limited to any shed or detached garage, authorized law enforcement personnel may request the Frederick Municipal Court to issue a search warrant for the inspection of the premises pursuant to the procedures and standards set forth in Rule 241(a)(I) of the Colorado Municipal Court Rules of Procedure.

(c) The Frederick Municipal Court may issue a search warrant authorizing officials of the Town, including but not limited to any law enforcement officer, to inspect a residential structure for the cultivation, production, possession or processing of medical marijuana plants in accordance with Rule 241(a)(I) of the Colorado Municipal Court Rules of Procedure. Any search warrant issued pursuant to this Article shall fully comply with the applicable provisions of Rule 241(a)(I) of the Colorado Municipal Court Rules of Procedure.

(d) The Frederick Municipal Court may impose such conditions on a search warrant as may be necessary to protect the private property rights of the owner of the premises to be inspected or to otherwise ensure that the warrant complies with applicable law.

(e) It shall be unlawful and a violation of this Article for any owner or occupant to deny any official of the Town access to the property owned or occupied by such owner or occupant if the authorized person presents a warrant issued pursuant to this Article. (Ord. 1202 §10, 2015)