(A) The duly authorized agents or employees of the District bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all properties, privately and publicly owned, for the purposes of meter reading, inspection, observation, measurement, gauging, sampling and testing in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The District or its representatives shall have no authority to inquire into any processing, including those of the metallurgical, chemical, oil refining, ceramic, paper or other industries, beyond that point having a direct bearing on the volume, nature and source of discharges to the District’s wastewater collection system and/or storm sewers or other natural outlets.
(B) While performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in division (A) of this section, the duly authorized employees and agents of the District shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the owner.
(C) The property owner shall not be released from liability to any extent if a District agent or employee is injured while making inspections which are pursuant to this section on privately owned property as a result of negligence on the part of the private property owner or any of his or her agents or employees.
(Ord. 2005-01-01, passed 2-21-05)