(1) The Public Works Superintendent shall have the right to enter the premises of any user to determine whether the user is complying with all requirements of this chapter and any wastewater discharge permit or order issued hereunder. Users shall allow the Public Works Superintendent ready access to all parts of the premises for the purposes of inspection, sampling, records examination and copying, and the performance of any additional duties.

(2) Where a user has security measures in force which require proper identification and clearance before entry into its premises, the user shall make necessary arrangements with its security personnel so that, upon presentation of suitable identification, the Public Works Superintendent will be permitted to enter without delay for the purposes of performing specific responsibilities.

(3) The Public Works Superintendent shall have the right to set up on the user’s property, or require installation of, such devices as are necessary to conduct sampling and/or metering of the user’s operations.

(4) Users shall provide full access to the Public Works Superintendent to use any monitoring facilities and utilities available or required in accordance with GMC 12.16.120 and 12.16.140(5) and (6) to confirm that the standards or treatment required for discharge to the sewer are being met.

(5) Any temporary or permanent obstruction to safe and easy access to the facility to be inspected and/or sampled shall be promptly removed by the user at the written or verbal request of the Public Works Superintendent and shall not be replaced. The costs of clearing such access shall be borne by the user.

(6) Any unreasonable delay in allowing the Public Works Superintendent full access to the user’s premises and wastewater operations shall be a violation of this chapter. (Ord. 445-N, §1, 2014)