(a) A sewer inspector, designated by the Commissioner, shall inspect all new sewers and sewer connections. The sewer builder shall request such an inspection at least six (6) hours on a regular business day before the sewer inspection is desired. The sewer builder shall uncover any work that has been covered, and shall afford the inspector the opportunity to inspect both the interior and the exterior of the pipe.
(b) The Commissioner shall be the final judge of the quality and acceptability of all sewer materials, workmanship and work, and shall have the right to inspect the same at all times.
(c) The Commissioner shall have free access to all buildings and fixtures that are a part of the building's drainage system for the purpose of inspecting the fixtures and determining compliance with this ordinance, and may conduct dye tests, camera inspections and take samples of any wastes entering the building drain. The Commissioner, in his or her sole discretion, may require users to install control manholes to facilitate the sampling, measurement and observation of wastes discharged into the sewer system. An owner or occupant of a property that receives written notice from the Commissioner that such tests or inspections will be performed under this section shall contact the Commissioner to schedule such tests or inspections at the property. The Commissioner may terminate the water service to the premises where the owner and occupant fails to comply with this section.
(d) The actual tapping of a sewer connection to the public sewer shall be done only in the presence of an authorized Water Pollution Control inspector.
(e) The Commissioner shall also have free access to examine and copy any records that must be kept under the condition of an NPDES permit or stormwater pollution prevention plan.
(f) The Commissioner may require the discharger to install monitoring equipment as necessary. A facility's sampling and monitoring equipment shall be maintained at all times in a safe and proper operating condition by the dischargers at its own expense. All devices used to measure flow and quality shall be calibrated to ensure their accuracy.
(Ord. No. 609-17. Passed 6-4-18, eff. 6-5-18)