A. Whenever it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this chapter or conduct inspections and tests of private sewer or storm drain facilities, or whenever the enforcement official has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises any condition that constitutes a violation of this chapter, the enforcement official may enter the building or premises at all reasonable times with the consent of the property owner or occupant. A request for entry shall state that the property owner or occupant has the right to refuse entry, and that, if entry is refused, inspection may be made upon issuance of a court order. If the owner or occupant refuses entry after this request has been made, the enforcement official is empowered to seek authorization from any court of competent jurisdiction in obtaining entry. Inspection may be made upon issuance of a court order.
B. During any inspection, the enforcement official may take samples as necessary in order to implement and enforce the provisions of this chapter. This authority may include the installation of sampling and metering devices on private property, or requiring the person owning or occupying the premises to supply samples.
C. During any inspection, the enforcement official may require the person owning or occupying the premises to provide, and may review and copy, any and all records relating to any condition that constitutes a violation of this chapter. If the owner or occupant refuses to provide the records, the enforcement official is empowered to seek assistance from any court of competent jurisdiction to compel the owner or occupant to provide the records.
D. The enforcement official may require monitoring, analysis and reporting of discharges from any premises to the public sewer system. Upon service of written notice by the enforcement official, the burden and/or cost of these activities, analyses and reports shall, to the extent permitted by law, be borne by the owner or occupant of the premises. (Ord. 2005-020 § 2)