(A) The District has the right of inspection of the facilities of any user to determine whether the objectives of this chapter are being met and all standards and requirements are being complied with by the user.
(B) Persons or occupants of premises where wastewater is generated or discharged, or where hazardous substances or hazardous wastes are present, shall allow the District, or its representative, ready access, at all reasonable times, to all parts of the premises for the purposes of inspection, sampling, taking photographs to document conditions, analysis, records examination and copying or the performance of any of its duties. The District, or its authorized representative, accompanied by such other representatives of other public agencies as may be appropriate, shall have the right to set up on the user’s property such devices as are necessary to conduct sampling inspection, compliance monitoring and/or metering operations.
(C) Where a user has security measures in force which would require proper identification and clearance before entry onto his or her premises, the user shall make necessary arrangements with his or her security guards so that upon presentation of suitable identification, personnel from the District, along with other authorized representatives, will be permitted to enter, without delay, for the purposes of performing his or her specific responsibilities.
(D) Such inspection(s) shall be made with the consent of the owner or possessor of such facilities or, if such consent is refused, with a warrant duly issued pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Cal. Code of Civil Procedure, Title 13 (commencing with § 1822.50) of part 3; provided, however, that in the event of an emergency affecting public health or safety, such inspection may be made without consent or the issuance of a warrant. To the extent that the owner or possessor of the premises requires that a warrant be obtained, the District may, in its discretion, suspend the permit and/or any other right to discharge to sanitary facilities immediately, and such suspension may continue until such time as a warrant has been obtained and the inspection has been completed. If no violations of this chapter, the District Plumbing Code or the permit, if applicable, are found, the suspension shall be lifted. In the event that violations of this chapter, District code, or the permit, if applicable, is found, then the suspension may, in the discretion of the District, be continued or terminated, or other enforcement remedies may be sought.
(E) The District may choose to inspect the facility to determine compliance with all standards set forth in this chapter, the District Plumbing Code and permit, if applicable, and additionally, such inspections may be undertaken to verify the wastewater flows and strengths reported by the discharger.
(Ord. 2022-02, passed 3-31-2022)