Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 13 — Water and Sewers›Division 2 — SEWER SYSTEM
Dinuba Municipal Code Ch. 13.52 Powers and Authority of Inspectors
Dinuba Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Dinuba
Cite as: Dinuba Municipal Code Chapter 13.52 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 13.52.010. Inspection of premises – Permitted when – Prohibited when.¶
The director, the health officer, building official, 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, sampling, measurement and testing in accordance with the provisions of this division. The director, the health officer, or any city employee shall have no authority to inquire into any process including metallurgical, chemical, oil refining, ceramic, paper or other industries beyond that point having a direct bearing on the kind and source of discharge into the sewers, waterways or facilities for wastewater treatment.
(Ord. 648 § 1 (part), 1982)
§ 13.52.020. Liability for injury.¶
While performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in Section 13.52.010, authorized employees of the city shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the company or owner, and the company or owner shall be held harmless for injury or death to such employees, and the city shall indemnify the company or owner against loss or damage to its property by such employees and against liability claims and demands for personal injury or property damage asserted against the company or owner and growing out of gauging, inspecting or sampling operation, except as such may be caused by negligence or failure of the company to maintain safe conditions as required by this division and Cal Osha.
(Ord. 648 § 1 (part), 1982)
§ 13.52.030. Rights of city entry.¶
The director and other duly authorized employees of the city bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter in and on private properties through which the city holds a duly negotiated easement for the purpose of, but not limited to inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, repair and maintenance of any portion of the sewage works 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 duly negotiated easement pertaining to the private property involved.
(Ord. 648 § 1 (part), 1982)
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