The authorized enforcement agency may inspect and/or obtain samples from any discharger’s premises as necessary to determine compliance with the requirements of this chapter. Upon request, the discharger shall allow properly identified representatives of the authorized enforcement agency to enter the premises of the discharger at all hours necessary for the purposes of such inspection or investigation, including, but not limited to, smoke/dye testing, televising pipes, sampling, and excavation. The authorized enforcement agency shall provide the discharger reasonable advance notice of the need for such access, if possible and consistent with protection of public health and safety and the environment. The properly identified representatives may place on the discharger’s premises the equipment or devices used for such sampling or inspection. Unreasonable delays in allowing access to a premises is a violation of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 72.003.1) (Ord. 05-05, passed 9-8-2005)