Paso Robles Municipal Code Art. VI Inspection, Monitoring, and Data Collection

A. Whenever necessary to make an inspection to confirm compliance with or enforce any of the provisions of this chapter, or whenever an authorized enforcement official has reasonable cause to believe that there exists on any premises any condition which may constitute a violation of the provisions of this chapter, the official may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times, with presentation of proper identification, to inspect the same or perform any duty imposed upon the official by this chapter including but not limited to sampling and record examination. In the event the owner or occupant refuses entry after a request to enter and inspect has been made, the city is hereby empowered to seek assistance from any court of competent jurisdiction in obtaining such entry.

B. The director and authorized enforcement officials are authorized to immediately enter any premises, inspect, monitor, sample, and undertake other necessary actions when, in the director's opinion, there exists an immediate threat to the health, safety or welfare of the public.

(Ord. No. 993 N.S. § 1, 7-2-2013)

The director may require that any responsible person and any person engaged in any activity that may cause or contribute to storm water pollution or contamination, illicit discharge, or discharge of non-storm water to the storm drain system or receiving waters, perform sampling, monitoring and analyses and submit the resulting reports to the city. The burden and all costs associated with the required sampling, monitoring, analyses, and reports shall be borne by the responsible party.

(Ord. No. 993 N.S. § 1, 7-2-2013)

The director may require any responsible person for any industrial or commercial facility or for any new development or redevelopment project to submit information necessary to comply with the general permit or to confirm that entity's compliance with this chapter.

(Ord. No. 993 N.S. § 1, 7-2-2013)