(A) The Utilities Superintendent or his or her representative, bearing proper credentials and identification, shall be permitted to enter all properties for the purpose of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, and testing pertinent to the discharges to the city’s sewer system in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(B) The Utilities 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 Utilities Superintendent or his or her representative shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the owner.
(D) The Utilities Superintendent or his or her representative shall be permitted to enter all private properties through which the city holds a duly negotiated easement for the purpose of, but not limited to, inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, repair, and maintenance of any portion 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 easement pertaining to the private property involved.
(Ord. 72, passed 3-3-1986)