(A) The Stormwater Administrator and/or other authorized personnel, may enter and inspect all properties for regular inspections, periodic investigations, monitoring, observation measurement, enforcement, sampling and testing to effectuate the provisions of this chapter and of the SWMP programs. The Stormwater Administrator shall duly notify the owner of said property or the representative on site and the inspection shall be conducted at a reasonable time.
(B) Upon refusal by any property owner to permit an inspector to enter or continue an inspection, the inspector shall terminate the inspection or confine the inspection to areas concerning which no objection is raised. The inspector shall immediately report the refusal and the grounds to the Stormwater Administrator. The Stormwater Administrator and/or other authorized personnel shall promptly seek appropriate compulsory process.
(C) In the event that the Stormwater Administrator or designee reasonably believes that discharges from the property into the County MS4 may cause an imminent and substantial threat to human health or the environment, the inspection may take place at any time and without notice to the owner of the property or a representative on site. The inspector shall present proper credentials upon reasonable request by the owner or representative.
(D) Inspection reports shall be maintained, pursuant to county record retention policies, at the Department.
(Ord. 2819, passed 6-17-19)