(a) Stormwater systems within the City watershed shall be inspected by the Director during and after construction to assure consistency with the approved stormwater plan.
(b) All stormwater systems within the City watershed shall be subject to the authority of the Director to ensure compliance with this Article and may be inspected when deemed necessary.
(c) The owner of a private stormwater system, or other responsible party designated by the owner, shall make annual inspections of the facilities, including any detention/retention facility, and maintain records of such inspections for a period of (5) years.
(d) Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this Article, or whenever the Director has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises any condition which may constitute a violations of the provisions of this Article, the Director and/or persons as directed by the Director, may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or perform any duty imposed by this Article.; provided that:
(1) If such building or premises is occupied, he or she first shall present proper credentials and request entry; and,
(2) If such building or premises is unoccupied, he or she first shall make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge of control of the building or premises and request entry.
(e) The property owner or occupant has the right to refuse entry, but in the event such entry is refused, the Director is hereby empowered to seek assistance from any court of competent jurisdiction in obtaining such entry and performing such inspection or duty.
(f) Routine or area inspection shall be based upon such reasonable selection processes as may be deemed necessary to carry out the objectives of the Article, including but not limited to, random sampling and/or samples in areas with evidence of stormwater pollution, illicit discharges, or similar factors.
(Ord. 2016-2017-7. Passed 1-10-17.)