10.16.070 Powers and authority of inspectors.
(1) The director shall establish by written regulation a schedule for inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, and testing of sewage works for all housing, buildings, and property in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
The regulations shall provide for routine inspection at regular intervals, emergency inspection, and procedures for obtaining a search warrant for routine inspection when consent to inspection is denied by the occupant.
(2) The director when bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all properties for purposes of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, and testing in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter when:
(a) the occupant has consented to the inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, and testing; or
(b) an emergency or urgent circumstances exists to immediately inspect, observe, measure, sample and/or test sewage works to protect life, limb, or property; or
(c) the site of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling or testing is ordinarily open to the public or the condition is apparent to public view; or
(d) the director has obtained a search warrant; or
(e) the city holds an easement for the purposes of, but not limited to, inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, repair, or maintenance of any portion of the sewage works lying within the easement. All entry and subsequent work, if any, on the easement shall be done in full accordance with the terms of easement pertaining to the private property involved.
(3) When the director cannot obtain admittance to a property for purposes of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, or testing, he shall make application to the Court for a search warrant in accordance with the rules and regulations established pursuant to 10.16.070(1).
(4) Nothing in subsections (1), (2), or (3) of this section shall be construed to preclude the city or the director from contracting with private owners for prior written consent to inspect, observe, measure, sample, test, repair, or maintain any portion of the sewage works located on any property.
(5) The director 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.
(6) While performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in subsections (1) and (2) of this section, the director shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the company. (Ord. 87-29 §5, 1987; Ord. 80-12 §7, 1980).