§ 13.63.280. City inspections of privately maintained stormwater facilities.

A.

The City is authorized to enter at all reasonable times in or upon any property, public or private, for the purpose of operating or maintaining the storm and surface water facilities, or to inspect or investigate any condition relating to the stormwater utility; provided, that the City shall first obtain permission to enter from the owner or person responsible for such premises. If entry is refused, the City shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry. Notwithstanding the foregoing, whenever it appears to the City that conditions exist requiring immediate action to protect the public health or safety, the City is authorized to enter at all reasonable times in or upon any property, public or private, for the purpose of inspecting, investigating or correcting such emergency condition.

B.

Alternatively, a private property owner can choose to hire, at the owner's expense, a qualified third party contractor to conduct stormwater system and facility inspections and submit the inspection results to the City. The contractor shall require pre-approval from the City.

(Ord. 3568 § 1, 12/20/2016; Ord. 3367 § 2, 8/15/2009)