(A) The Superintendent or his or her representative, bearing proper credentials and identification, shall be permitted to enter all properties for the purpose of inspection, observations, measurement, sampling and testing pertinent to the discharges to the city’s sewer system in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter.
(B) The Superintendent or his or her representative is authorized to obtain information concerning industrial processes which have a direct bearing on the type and source of discharge to the wastewater collection system. An industry may withhold information considered confidential however, the industry must establish that the revelation to the public of the information in question might result, in an advantage to competitors.
(C) While performing necessary work on private properties, the Superintendent or his or her representative shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the owner.
(D) The Superintendent or his or her representative shall be permitted to enter all private properties through which the city holds an easement for the purposes of, but not limited to, inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, repair and maintenance of any portion of the wastewater facilities 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 duly negotiated easement pertaining to the private property involved.
(Ord. 177, passed 12-1-1986)