§ 28-234. Right of entry; inspection and sampling.

City inspectors shall have the right to enter the premises of any user to determine whether the user is complying with all requirements of this article and any wastewater discharge permit or order issued hereunder. Users shall allow city inspectors reasonable access to all parts of the premises for the purposes of inspection, sampling, related records examination and copying, and the performance of any additional duties.

(a)

Where a user has security measures in force which require proper identification and clearance before entry into its premises, the user shall make necessary arrangements with its security guards so that, upon presentation of suitable identification, city inspectors will be permitted to enter without delay for the purposes of performing specific responsibilities.

(b)

The director shall have the right to place on the user's property, or require installation of, such devices as are necessary to conduct sampling, metering, or both of the user's operations.

(c)

The director may require the user to install monitoring equipment as necessary. The facility's sampling and monitoring equipment shall be maintained at all times in a safe and proper operating condition by the user at its own expense. All devices used to measure wastewater flow and quality shall be calibrated prior to the renewal of the annual permit to ensure their accuracy.

(d)

Any temporary or permanent obstruction to safe and easy access to the facility to be inspected, sampled, or both shall be promptly removed by the user at the written or verbal request of the director and shall not be replaced. The costs of clearing such access shall be borne by the user.

(e)

Unreasonable delays in allowing the director access to the user's premises shall be a violation of this article.

(f)

If the monitoring facility is constructed in the public right-of-way or easement, the location of the monitoring facility shall provide ample room in or near the monitoring facility to allow accurate sampling and preparation of samples and analysis. If constructed on public or private property, the monitoring facilities should be provided in accordance with the owner's requirements and all applicable local construction standards and specifications, and such facilities shall be constructed and maintained in such manner so as to enable the owner to perform independent monitoring activities.

(Ord. No. C-98-61, § 3, 10-20-98; Ord. No. C-12-49, § 27, 12-18-12 )