(a) The Director of Sanitary Sewer Services, or his duly authorized representative shall present proper credentials and identification to the owner, agent or present occupant of properties within the County before entering for the purpose of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling and testing, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The Director, or his representatives shall have no authority to inquire into any processes, including metallurgical, chemical, oil, refining, ceramic, paper or other industries beyond that point of having a direct bearing on the kind and source of discharge into the sewers or waterways to facilities for waste treatment.
(b) While performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in subsection (a) hereof, the Director, or duly authorized employee of the County, shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the owner and the owner shall be held harmless for injury or death to the County employees and the County shall indemnify the owner against liability claims and demands for personal injury or property damage asserted against the company and growing out of the gauging and sampling operation, except as such may be caused by negligence or failure of the company to maintain safe conditions.
(c) The Director, or his duly authorized representative, bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all private properties for the purpose of, but not limited to, inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, repair and maintenance of any portion of the sewage disposal system.
(Res. 92-824. Approved 12-29-92; Ord. 2015-555. Adopted 12-14-15.)