(A) (1) Right of entry of inspector or town's designated agent to any premises. The inspector and/or other duly authorized representative of the town, after notice to any individual in responsible charge as designated by the person who is an owner, tenant, or otherwise has possession, shall be permitted to enter upon presentation of proper credentials, all premises for the purpose of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, maintenance and/or testing in compliance with this chapter. Entry shall normally be made during daylight or operating hours or at reasonable times.
(2) While performing the necessary work on any premises referred to above, the inspector or duly authorized representative of the town shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the user and the user shall be held harmless for injury or death to the town employee, and the town shall indemnify the user against liability claims and demands for personal injury or property damage asserted against the user and growing out of the gauging and sampling operation, except as such may be caused by negligence or failure of the user to maintain safe conditions as required.
(B) Right of entry of director, inspector, or designated agent to any easement. The director, inspector, and/or duly authorized employee of the town shall be permitted to enter, upon presentation of proper credentials, all premises through which the town holds an easement for the purposes of, but not limited to, inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, testing, repair, and maintenance of any portion of the water utility lying within such easement. All subsequent work, if any, within a residence, easement, or right-of-way shall be done in full accordance with terms of the easement pertaining to the premises involved.
(C) (1) Denial of entry to any residence, property, or structure by an owner or resident to an agent of the town whose purpose is to inspect any meter, suspected cross connection, or illegal connection shall be subject to immediate discontinuance of service.
(2) Proper identification shall be provided to the owner or resident upon request.
('80 Code, §13.14.010) Penalty, see § 52.999