(A) Prior to commencing any inspection as herein below authorized, the Authorized Inspector shall obtain either the consent of the owner or person in charge of day to day operations of the property or shall obtain an administrative inspection warrant or search warrant. The Authorized Inspector may enter public or private property to investigate the source or potential source of a discharge to the storm drain system or watercourses located within the city at all reasonable times to inspect the same and to inspect and copy records related to compliance with this chapter. In the event the owner or person in charge of day to day operations refuses entry after a request to enter and inspect has been made, the agent is hereby empowered to seek assistance from any other governmental agency and/or any court of competent jurisdiction in obtaining such entry.
(B) An Authorized Inspector may inspect public or private property for the purpose of verifying compliance with this chapter, including but not limited to:
(1) Identifying products produced, processes conducted, chemicals used and materials stored on or contained within the property.
(2) Identifying point(s) of discharge of all wastewater, process water systems and pollutants.
(3) Investigating the natural slope at the location, including drainage patterns and man-made conveyance systems including roads with drainage systems, catch basins, curbs, gutters, channels and storm drains.
(4) Establishing the location of all points of discharge from the property, whether by surface runoff or through a storm drain system.
(5) Locating any illicit connection or the source of any illicit discharge.
(6) Evaluating compliance with any Stormwater Pollution Control Plan.
(7) Evaluating compliance with any permit issued pursuant to this chapter.
(C) An Authorized Inspector may also:
(1) Inspect any vehicle, truck, trailer, tank truck or other mobile equipment as is necessary to determine compliance with this chapter;
(2) Inspect records of the owner, occupant or person in charge of day to day operations of private property as necessary to determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter;
(3) Inspect, sample and test any runoff, soil, groundwater, process discharge, materials within any waste storage area, container contents and/or treatment system discharge for the purpose of determining the potential for contribution of pollutants to the storm drain system;
(4) Investigate the integrity of any storm drain and sanitary sewer systems or other pipelines on the property using appropriate tests, including but not limited to smoke and dye tests or video surveys;
(5) Take photographs or videotape, make measurements or drawings, and create any other record reasonably necessary to document conditions on the property;
(6) Undertake monitoring and analysis including both the construction and maintenance of devices, or require the owner or person in charge of day to day operations of the property to undertake construction and maintenance of devices, at the owners expense, for the purpose of measuring or sampling any discharge or potential source of discharge to the storm drain system.
(D) The owner or person in charge of day to day operations of the property subject to inspection shall provide copies of test results to the Director and, on submission of a written request to the Director, be entitled to copy test results conducted by the Authorized Inspector.
(Ord. 1022, passed 11-16-98)