(A) Access to private property. The city or its duly authorized employees bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all properties for the purposes of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling and testing in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The city or its representatives shall have no authority to inquire into any processes including metallurgical, chemical, oil, refining, ceramic, paper or other industries beyond that point having a direct bearing on the kind and source of discharge to the sewers or waterways or facilities for waste treatment.
(B) Duty of care. While performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in division (A) above, the city or its duly authorized employees shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the company.
(C) Easement access. The city or its duly authorized employees bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all private properties through which the city holds an easement for the purpose of, but not limited to, inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, repair and maintenance of any portion of the sewage works 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.
(Prior Code, § 4-4-10) (Ord. 215, passed 3-20-1977)