(A) Right to enter premises. The Frankfort Sewer Department and other duly authorized employees and representatives of the city and county and authorized representatives of applicable federal and state regulatory agencies bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all properties for the purpose of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling and testing pertinent to discharges to the public sewer system in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(B) Right to obtain information regarding discharge. The Frankfort Sewer Department and other duly authorized employees of the city and county and authorized representatives of applicable federal and state regulatory agencies bearing proper credentials and identification are authorized to obtain information, including, but not limited to, copying of records concerning character, strength and quantity of industrial wastes which have a direct bearing on the kind and source of discharge to the wastewater collection system.
(C) Access to easements. Duly authorized employees and representatives of the County and City Sewer Department bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all private properties through which the county holds a duly negotiated easement for the purpose of, but not limited to, construction, inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, repair and maintenance of any portions of the wastewater facilities lying within said easement. All entry and subsequent work, if any on said easement shall be done in full accordance with the terms of the duly negotiated easement pertaining to the private property involved.
(D) Safety. While performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in division (C) above, all duly authorized employees of the City Sewer Department and the county shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the authorized service provider. The company shall be held blameless fox injury or death to City Sewer Department and county employees. The City Sewer Department and county shall secure the company against loss or damage to its property by the City Sewer Department and county 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 operations, except as such may be caused by negligence or failure of the company to maintain safe conditions as required by this chapter.
(Ord. 14 (2001), passed 7-19-2001)