§ 21-5. Inspections.

(a) Inspectors, etc., to be identified.

Adequate identification shall be provided by the Director of Public Works for all inspectors and other authorized personnel. Those persons shall identify themselves when entering any property for inspection purposes.

(b) Right of inspection.

(1) Inspection and sampling of every facility involved directly or indirectly with the discharge of wastewater to the City's wastewater system may be made by the Director of Public Works and by state and federal officials.

(2) These facilities shall include but not be limited to sewers, wastewater pumping stations, pollution control plants, industrial processes, chemical, raw material, and product storage areas, record files, industrial wastewater generation, conveyance and pretreatment facilities, and all similar wastewater facilities.

(c) Scope of inspections.

Inspections may be made to determine that such facilities are maintained and operated properly and are adequate to meet the requirements of this article.

(d) Access to be given Director.

(1) Access to any of the above facilities or to other facilities directly or indirectly connected to the City's wastewater system shall be given to authorized personnel of the Department of Public Works at all times.

(2) No person shall interfere with, delay, resist, or refuse entrance to an authorized department inspector attempting to inspect any wastewater generation, conveyance, or treatment facility connected directly or indirectly to the City's wastewater system.