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<br />(1) The age and general condition of the premises; <br /> <br />(2) Previous violations or hazards found present in the premises; <br /> <br />(3) The type of premises; <br /> <br />(4) The purposes for which the premises are used; and <br /> <br />(5) The presence of hazards or violations in the general condition of <br />premises near the premises sought to be inspected. <br /> <br />(f) Affidavit required. A sworn affidavit setting forth substantial facts <br />towards establishing probable cause shall be filed in every instance in which a search <br />warrant is requested. <br /> <br />(g) Contents of warrant. A search warrant issued pursuant to this section <br />shall be sufficient if it contains the following requisites: <br /> <br />(1) That it run in the name of 'The State of Texas'; <br /> <br />(2) That it identify, as near as may be, the premises to be inspected; <br /> <br />(3) That it command a code inspector to inspect forthwith the <br />premises described; and <br /> <br />(4) That it be dated and signed by the Municipal Court Judge. <br /> <br />(h) Execution. A code inspector to whom a search warrant is delivered shall <br />execute it without delay and forthwith return it to the Municipal Court Judge. It must <br />be executed within three (3) days from the time of its issuance, and shall be executed <br />within a shorter period if so directed in the warrant by the Municipal Court Judge. <br />On searching the place ordered to be searched, the code inspector executing the <br />warrant shall present a copy of the warrant to the owner ofthe place, ifhe is present <br />on the premises to be searched. Ifthe owner ofthe place is not present but a person <br />who is present is in possession of the place, the code inspector shall present a copy <br />of the warrant to the person. If neither the owner nor a person in possession of the <br />property is present when the code inspector executes the warrant, the code inspector <br />shall leave a copy of a warrant at the place by affixing it to the front door of the <br />building or premises inspected. In every instance, entry shall be effected using the <br />minimum force necessary according to the circumstances. <br /> <br />(i) Computation of time for execution of warrant. The time allowed for the <br />execution of a search warrant shall be three (3) whole days, exclusive ofthe day of <br /> <br />Page 4 of 6 <br />