(A) Authority to conduct inspections. The Director shall have the authority to conduct reasonable inspections of facilities, activities or developments described in this chapter as may be deemed necessary to carry out the purpose of this chapter. Such inspections shall be conducted with the consent of the property owner and/or the person possessing or controlling the property. If such consent cannot be obtained, an inspection shall be conducted pursuant to a court issued inspection warrant. Such inspections may also be done in conjunction with routine inspections conducted by other public agencies such as Emergency Services or Health Department.
(B) Authority to sample and establish sampling devices. With the consent of the owner or occupant or pursuant to an inspection warrant, any authorized enforcement officer may establish on any property such devices as are necessary to aid in the pursuit of the inquiry or in the recordation of the activities on site.
(C) Requirement to test or monitor. Any authorized enforcement officer may require that any person engaged in any activity and/or owning or operating any facility which has been determined to cause or contribute to stormwater pollution or contamination, unlawful discharge and/or discharge of nonstormwater to the storm drain system, undertake such monitoring activities and/or analysis and furnish such reports as the officer may specify. The costs of these activities, analysis and reports required shall be borne by the owner/operator of the facility and/or activity.
(Ord. 625, passed 12-1-2015)