(A) Access to properties and facilities directly or indirectly connected to the POTW shall be given to the Director at all reasonable times, including those occasioned by emergency conditions. The Director shall be permitted access to any part of any property where access is necessary for the purpose of inspecting, observing, measuring, sampling or testing to determine compliance with the provisions of this title. No person shall interfere with, delay, resist or refuse entrance to the Director attempting to inspect any chemical storage or wastewater generation, conveyance or treatment facility connected directly or indirectly to the City’s wastewater system. If any person should refuse to permit access to the Director, the Director may, with the assistance of the City Attorney, obtain the necessary court orders to obtain access.

(B) Refusal of reasonable access to a permitted industrial user’s premises for the purpose of inspection or monitoring including sampling and copying records related to chemical storage and/or industrial wastewater discharges may result in revocation of their industrial wastewater discharge permit. During any inspection by the City, the Director will have explicit authority to copy industrial user records as deemed pertinent and necessary.

(C) Adequate identification shall be provided by the Director for all inspectors and other authorized personnel and those persons shall identify themselves when entering property for inspection purposes.

(D) Inspection and sampling of every facility that is involved directly or indirectly with the discharge of wastewater to the POTW may be made by the Director as deemed necessary. These facilities shall include but not be limited to sewers, wastewater pumping stations, pollution control plants, all industrial processes, industrial wastewater generation, conveyance and pretreatment facilities, and all similar wastewater facilities. Chemical storage areas may also be subject to inspection to identify and correct possible problems associated with accidental spills or leakage to the wastewater system. Inspections may be made to determine that such facilities are maintained and operated properly and are adequate to meet the provisions of this title. (Ord. 22-42 § 50, 2022; Ord. 92-22 § 2, 1992; Ord. 84-105 § 1, 1984.)