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BILL NO. INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER COTTON 8223 ORDINANCE NO. 6008 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY CITY, RELATING TO MINIMUM STANDARDS GOVERNING THE CONDITIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL EXISTING STRUCTURES, PREMISES AND EXTERIOR PROPERTY, AND ENACTING THEREIN A NEW SECTION TO BE KNOWN AS "SECTION PM-105.3.1 SEARCH WARRANTS;" CONTAINING A SAVING CLAUSE AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY CITY, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Chapter 17 of the Municipal Code of the City of University City, relating to minimum standards governing the conditions and maintenance of all existing structures, premises and exterior property, is hereby amended by enacting therein a new section to be known as "Section PM-105.3.1 Search Warrants;" reading as follows: PM-105.3.1 SEARCH WARRANTS A search warrant may be issued by the municipal judge commanding the search of a structure or premises within the territorial jurisdiction of the city and municipal judge to search and seize, or photograph, copy or record any property, structure or premises which are in or used in violation of this chapter. The code official or any peace officer may make application for the issuance of a search warrant. The application shall: (1) Be in writing; (2) State the time and date of the making of the application; (3) Identify the structure or premises which are to be searched in sufficient detail and particularity that the code official or peace officer executing the warrant can readily ascertain the structure or premises; (4) Identify the place or thing which is to be searched, in sufficient detail and particularity that the code official or peace officer executing the warrant can readily ascertain what he/she is to search; (5) State facts sufficient to show probable cause for the issuance of a search warrant; (6) Be verified by the oath or affirmation of the applicant;