7.53.130 Inspections.
The county may enter onto and inspect properties or facilities to determine compliance with this chapter if (1) the county has the right to enter onto the property or facility for purposes of inspection pursuant to an easement, covenant, license, search warrant or other instrument, or (2) the owner, occupant or operator of the property, or another person having apparent control or authority over the property, grants the county permission to enter and perform an inspection. Such inspections may include the following activities:
(1) Examination of vehicles, trailers, tanks, or mobile or stationary equipment which could cause a prohibited discharge;
(2) Inspection, sampling, and testing any area, discharge, material, or drainage facility for the purpose of determining the potential for contribution of pollutants to drainage facilities or receiving waters;
(3) Investigation of the integrity of drainage facilities on the premises using appropriate tests including but not limited to dye or smoke testing or video surveys;
(4) Creating records reasonably necessary to document conditions related to stormwater pollution or BMPs implemented on the premises, including but not limited to photographs, video, measurements and drawings; and
(5) Inspection and copying of nonconfidential records relating to site activity or processes presently or previously occurring, including but not limited to material safety data sheets, stormwater pollution prevention plans, spill response plans, hazardous waste manifests, drainage inspection records, state or federal stormwater permits, or other records related to prohibited connections or discharges. (Added by Ord. 01-035, May 23, 2001, Eff date June 2, 2001; Amended by Amended Ord. 07-030, May 2, 2007, Eff date May 17, 2007; Amended by Ord. 08-091, July 30, 2008, Eff date Aug. 21, 2008; Amended by Amended Ord. 13-023, Apr. 17, 2013, Eff date Apr. 28, 2013).