§ 30-224. Right of entry and inspection of properties and facilities.

(a)

Whenever the director has reasonable cause to believe that there exists, or potentially exists, in or upon any premises any condition which constitutes a violation of this article, the director shall have the right to enter the premises at any reasonable time to determine if the owner or operator is complying with all requirements of this article. In the event that the owner or occupant refuses entry after a request to enter has been made, the city is hereby empowered to seek assistance from a court of competent jurisdiction in obtaining such entry.

(b)

The director shall have the right to set up on the property of any discharger to the MS4 such devices that are necessary to conduct an investigation of such discharges. The investigation may include, but is not limited to, the following: sampling of any discharge or process waters, the taking of photographs, interviewing staff on alleged violations, and access to any and all facilities or areas within the premises that may have any effect on the discharge.

(c)

If the violation constitutes an immediate danger to public health or public safety, the director is authorized to enter upon the subject private property, without giving prior notice, to take any and all measures necessary to abate the violation and/or restore the property.

(Ord. No. 11-04, § 1, 5-3-2011)