(A) The Superintendent and other duly authorized employees of the Sewage Works bearing proper credential and identification shall be permitted to enter all properties for the purpose of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, and testing in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Entry may be made at any time deemed necessary by the Superintendent.
(B) While performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in division (A) above, the Superintendent or duly authorized employees of the utility shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the company. The Utility Service Board shall indemnify the company against loss or damage to its property by utility employees and against liability claims and demands for personal injury or property damage asserted against the company and growing out of the gauging and sampling operation, except those which may be caused by negligence or failure of the company to maintain safe conditions.
(C) The Superintendent and/or other duly authorized employees of the Sewage Works bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all private properties of User which discharges to the POTW for the purpose of, but not limited to inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, repair, and maintenance of any portion of the sewerage works lying within the easement. All entry and subsequent work, if any, on the easement shall be done in full accordance with the terms of the easement pertaining to the private property involved.
(D) Upon oral or written notification, the City (or its Agents) reserves the right to enter upon private property to inspect and or perform any test it deems necessary for the elimination of any direct or indirect inflow. Any cost associated with the inspection and testing shall be borne by the City. All cost and expenses of repairs that need to be performed shall be borne by the owner.
('75 Code, § 7.46) (Ord. PO-80-1, passed 11-24-80; Am. Ord. PO-98-4, passed 6-8-98)