(a) Every person provided water service by the city directly or indirectly shall during the hours of 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. permit the director to enter their premises and buildings for the purpose of inspecting pipes and fixtures and the manner in which the water is used to determine compliance with this division.
(b) If any water user refuses access to a premises during said times for inspection by an inspector, the water user shall install a reduced pressure principle assembly at the service connection to that premises.
(c) Any temporary or permanent obstruction to safe and easy access to the premises to be inspected shall be promptly removed by the water user at the written or verbal request of the director and shall not be replaced. The costs of clearing such access shall be borne by the user.
(d) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly fails to install a reduced pressure principle assembly in accordance with this subsection (d) after receiving notice from the director to do so.
(Ord. 12274, § 1, passed 11-28-1995)