(A) Storm drainage system. The DSM and/or the permitting officer has the authority to periodically inspect the storm drainage system, whether publicly or privately owned, to detect and eliminate illicit connections and discharges into the system. The inspection may include a screening of discharges from outfalls connected to the system to determine if prohibited flows are being conveyed into the storm drainage system. It could also include spot testing of waters contained in the storm drainage system itself to detect the introduction of pollutants into the system by means other than a defined outfall, such as dumping or contaminated sheet runoff.
(B) Potential polluters. If, as a result of the storm drainage system inspection, a discharger is suspected of an illicit discharge, the DSM and/or the permitting officer may inspect and/or obtain storm water samples from storm water runoff facilities of the subject discharger, to determine compliance with the requirements of this chapter. Upon request, the discharger shall allow the DSM and/or the permitting officer's properly identified representative to enter upon the premises of the discharger at all hours necessary for the purposes of such inspection or sampling. The DSM and/or the permitting officer or its properly identified representative may place on the discharger's property the equipment or devices used for such sampling or inspection.
(Ord. 2023-22, passed 12-28-23)