Upon written request to the person, the city shall have safe and easy access to the areas to be inspected and/or monitored.
(A) The city shall have the right of entry on or upon the project site. The city shall be provided access to all parts of the premises subject to this chapter for the purposes of inspection, monitoring, sampling and for the performance of other duties necessary to determine compliance with this chapter.
(B) Where a project site has security measures in place which require proper identification and clearance of individuals before entry into its premises, the person shall make necessary arrangements with its security personnel so that, upon presentation of suitable identification and written request, the city will be permitted to enter without delay for the purposes of performing specific responsibilities.
(C) The city shall have the right to set up on a project site such devices necessary to conduct sampling and/or metering of the storm water operations or discharges.
(D) Any temporary or permanent obstruction to safe and easy access to the areas to be inspected and/or monitored that can reasonably be moved shall be removed promptly by the person at the written or verbal request of the city. The costs of clearing such access shall be borne by the person.
(E) The city or its designated representative may inspect the facilities of any user in order to ensure compliance with this chapter. Such inspections shall be made with the consent of the owner, manager or signatory official. If such consent is refused, denied or not promptly addressed, the city may seek issuance of a search warrant.
(F) The city has the right to determine and impose inspection schedules necessary to enforce the provisions of this chapter. Inspections may include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) An initial inspection prior to storm water management plan approval;
(2) An inspection prior to burial of any underground drainage structures;
(3) Erosion control inspections as necessary to determine effective control of sediment prior to discharge to the municipal separate storm sewer system;
(4) A finish or closeout inspection when all work, including installation of storm management facilities, has been completed; and
(5) An inspection to determine the effectiveness or operational viability of a permanent or long-term storm water quality management practice(s).
(Ord. 012-100, passed 4-9-2012)