§ 15-9. Right of entry and work on private property to enforce chapter—Generally.

(a)

The director and other duly authorized employees of the city bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all properties for the purpose of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling and testing in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The director or his representatives 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.

(b)

While performing necessary work on private properties pursuant to subsection (a) above, the director or duly authorized employees of the city shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the owner or occupant thereof and the owner or occupant shall be held harmless for injury or death to the city employees and the city shall indemnify the owner or occupant against loss or damage to this property by city employees and against liability claims and demands for personal injury or property damage asserted against the owner or occupant and growing out of the gauging and sampling operation, except as such may be caused by negligence or failure of the owner or occupant to maintain safe conditions as required in section 15-69.

(Code 1960, §§ 9-68, 9-69; Ord. No. O-2003-014, § 2, 11-19-03)