§ 114-107. Powers and authority of inspectors.

(a)

The city and other duly authorized employees of the city, the IEPA, and USEPA bearing proper credentials and identification, shall be permitted to enter all properties for the purposes of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, and testing in accordance with the provisions of this article. The city or its representative 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 waterway or facilities for waste treatment.

(b)

While performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in this article, the city and the duly authorized employees of the city, the IEPA, and the USEPA shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the owner.

(c)

The city and other duly authorized employees of the city bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all private properties through which the city holds an easement for the purposes of, but not limited to, inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, repair, and maintenance of any portion of the sewerage lying within said easement. All entry and subsequent work, if any, on said easement, shall be done in full accordance with the terms of the easement pertaining to the private property involved.

(Ord. No. 3253, § 300.300, 8-7-1995; Ord. No. 4003, § 300.300, 11-3-2003; Ord. No. 4127, § A, 11-15-2004)