(A) An authorized employee of the Department shall have free access at all reasonable hours to any premises supplied with Department water for the purpose of making an inspection there-of, including but not limited to the examination of the water service line, water meter, water meter assembly, backflow prevention device and the remaining water system which shall include the entire water supply and plumbing system on the premises. No person shall refuse to admit any authorized inspector or employee of the Department to any premises for such purpose. In the event that the owner or occupant of the property is not available at the time of the inspection, a notice will be left at the property notifying the owner or occupant of the need for an inspection. The owner or occupant shall provide a time and date for the follow-up visit, within three working days of the date of the Department's initial visit.
(B) (1) An authorized employee of the Department, at the discretion of the Department, shall inspect any new water service, new or rebuilt water meter installation, or backflow prevention device before water service is turned on. The owner or occupant shall notify the Department when such work has been completed and arrange for an inspection, which inspection shall be conducted as soon as reasonably possible. All such inspections are to be conducted during the hours of 7:30 AM and 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday, unless other arrangements have been approved by the Department.
(2) Any owner or occupant that refuses admittance to any authorized employee, or hinders, prevents or frustrates the inspection, or fails to provide a time and date for the follow-up inspection within the three day time period specified above, or fails to comply with the inspection notification requirements for a new water service, new or rebuilt water meter or backflow prevention device, shall be subject to termination of water service.
('88 Code, Title II, Ch. 22, § 2.37(9)) (Am. Ord. 572-10-06, passed 10-2-06) Penalty, see § 51.99