(A) Right to inspect. Whenever required to carry out the objectives of this chapter relating to user charges and industrial cost recovery, federal or state laws, the Director of the Department of Public Works or his authorized representative, upon reasonable notice and at reasonable times, and upon presentment of his credentials, shall have the right to entry upon, or through any premises for purposes of inspection, measuring, and sampling the discharges. This right of entry shall include, but not be limited to, any equipment necessary to conduct said inspections, measuring and sampling. It shall be the duty of the person to provide all necessary clearance before entry and not to unnecessarily delay or hinder the Director of the Department of Public Works in carrying out the inspection, measuring, and sampling. The right of entry shall exist at any time there are discharges to the wastewater system.
(B) Inspection of connections. Any and all lateral sewer line and sewer drainage connections shall be inspected and approved by the Director of the Department of Public Works or his/her representative prior to the time the Sanitary Sewer System piping is to be covered up by earth and placed in service.
('67 Code, § 51.04) (Ord. 1- l973, passed 3-5-73; Am. Ord. 3, 2017, passed 8-7-17) Penalty, see § 50.999
Statutory reference:
Authority of Common Council to employ inspectors, see IC 36-9- 23-9