(1) The City Engineer shall have the right to locate or install on the owner’s property, or require installation of, such devices as are necessary to conduct sampling, inspection compliance, and/or monitoring operations.

(2) Where an owner has security measures in force that require proper identification and clearance before entry into its premises, the owner shall make necessary arrangements so, upon presentation of suitable identification, the City Engineer shall be permitted to enter without delay for the purposes of performing specific responsibilities.

(3) Owner shall allow the City Engineer ready access to all parts of the premises for the purposes of inspection, sampling, examination and copying of records that must be kept under conditions of post-construction storm water quality permit or private storm water facilities agreement, and the performance of any additional duties as defined by State and Federal law.

(4) Any temporary or permanent obstruction to safe and easy access to the facility to be inspected and/or sampled shall be promptly modified or removed by the owner at the written or verbal request of the City Engineer and shall not be replaced without the consent of the City Engineer. The costs of clearing such access shall be borne by the owner.

(5) Unreasonable delay in allowing the City Engineer access to a facility being developed under a post-construction storm water quality permit or a facility operating under a private storm water facilities operation and maintenance agreement is a violation of this title. Any person who denies the City Engineer reasonable access to the permitted facility for the purpose of conducting any activity authorized or required by this title commits an offense punishable under the general penalty. (Ord. 166, passed 12-10-2019)