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(1) A search warrant may be issued by the court for the search of any premises within the city when the property sought in the search was used in the commission of, or would constitute evidence of, a violation of ordinance or this code.

(2) A search warrant issued under this section shall be executed by the municipal judge and directed to the chief of police or a city police officer and shall command the person or persons to search for personal property of a particular nature at a particular place and to bring it before the municipal court.

(3) A search warrant shall not be issued except upon probable cause shown by affidavit, particularly naming or describing a person and describing the property and the place to be searched.

(4) The issuance, execution and return of a search warrant, and the disposition of property seized, shall be governed by the provisions set forth in ORS 133.525 to 133.703, except that the powers of magistrate shall be exercised by the municipal judge, and the process shall be used only in the enforcement of City ordinances and this code.

(5) No person shall hinder, delay or otherwise obstruct the search of property or premises or the seizure of personal property when the search or seizure is authorized by a search warrant issued under this section.