Delano Municipal Code Ch. 13.20 Inspections of Sewers and Sewer Construction

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Prior history: Ord. 596.

Any official of the city shall have the right of entry into buildings or premises regulated by this article in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1.08 of this Code, for the purpose of investigation, inspection, observation, measurement, sampling and testing in accordance with the provisions of this article. The engineer or his representative shall have no authority to demand technical information concerning any processes of any industries beyond that point having a direct bearing on the kind and source of discharge to the public sewers, natural outlets, or facilities for waste treatment.

(Ord. 913 (part), 1991).

While performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in Section 13.20.010 above, the engineer or duly authorized employees of the city shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the company.

(Ord. 913 (part), 1991).

Any official of the city shall have the right of entry into buildings or premises regulated by this article in accordance with provisions of Chapter 1.08 for the purpose of, but not limited to, inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, repair and maintenance of any portion of the sewage works lying within the easement. All entry and subsequent work, if any, on the easement, shall be done in full accordance with the terms of the duly negotiated easement pertaining to the private property involved.

(Ord. 913 (part), 1991).

Any official of the city shall have the right of entry into buildings or premises regulated by this article in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1.08 for the purpose of examining and inspecting the construction or condition of such sewer, cesspool, septic tank or appurtenances, and every person owning, controlling or otherwise occupying such structure or premises shall permit such entrance and give such aid as may be necessary or required for such examination and inspection.

(Ord. 913 (part), 1991).

All construction and installation made pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be subject to inspection by and shall meet the approval of the engineer and/or inspector. The approval by the engineer and/or inspector shall not relieve any person from fully complying with all of the provisions of this article and any and all amendments thereto.

(Ord. 913 (part), 1991).

When the construction or installation is ready for inspection, the permittee shall request an inspection by the inspector and the inspector shall make such inspection within a reasonable time after such request is made by the permittee. The inspector, at his discretion, may request the permittee to file a written request for inspection at least twenty-four hours before the inspection is to be made.

(Ord. 913 (part), 1991).

Whenever any sewer work is being done contrary to the provisions of the code and the provisions of this article, the engineer or inspector or their authorized representatives may order the work stopped by any persons engaged in the doing or causing such work to be done, and any such persons shall forthwith stop such work until authorized by the engineer or inspector or their authorized representatives to proceed with the work.

(Ord. 913 (part), 1991).

The engineer and/or inspector may inspect as often as deemed necessary every sewage plumbing plant, private sewage disposal system, house connection sewer, dilution basin, neutralization basin, backwater trap or valve or other similar appurtenances, for the purpose of ascertaining whether such facilities are maintained and operated in accordance with the provisions of this article. All persons shall permit the inspector and/or engineer to have access to all such facilities at all reasonable times. No object, whether a temporary or permanent structure, nor any object which is difficult to remove, shall be placed in such a position so as to interfere with the ready and easy access to any such facility. Any such obstruction, upon the request of the inspector and/or engineer, shall be immediately removed at no expense to the city and shall not be replaced.

(Ord. 913 (part), 1991).