§ 20.24.090. Inspection to ascertain compliance—Access required—Acceptance of permit conditions.  


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  • A.

    The director may inspect, as often as he deems necessary, every main-line sewer, sewage pumping plant, water pollution control plant, industrial waste pretreatment plant or facility, industrial sewer connection, interceptor, dairy screen-chamber, neutralization basin, waste disposal facility, or other similar appurtenances to ascertain whether such facilities are maintained and operated in accordance with the provisions of this Division 2. All persons shall permit and provide the director with access to all such facilities at reasonable times.

    B.

    An applicant, by accepting a permit issued pursuant to this Division 2 does thereby consent and agree to entry upon the premises described in the permit by the director at all reasonable times for the purpose of:

    1.

    Inspection, sampling, flow measurement or examination of records;

    2.

    Placing on the premises devices for monitoring, flow measurement or metering;

    3.

    Inspecting and copying any records, reports, test results or other information required to carry out the provisions of this Division 2; and

    4.

    Photographing any waste, waste container, vehicle, waste treatment process, discharge location, or violation discovered during an inspection.

(Ord. 89-0101 § 20, 1989: Ord. 11716 § 8, 1978: Ord. 8690 § 3 (part), 1964; Ord. 7519 § 3 (part), 1959: Ord. 6130 Part 3 § 3011, 1952.)