Pittsburg Municipal Code § 8.09.295 Inspections

A. The enforcement official is authorized to conduct inspections and investigations, at random or otherwise, of any cart, container, vehicle load, or disposal area for materials collected from generators, or source separated materials to confirm the presence of contamination of carts or containers as defined in PMC § 8.04.030 as well as compliance with the PMC by property owners and occupants, commercial edible food generators, self-haulers, food recovery services, and food recovery organizations, subject to applicable laws. This section does not allow enforcement officials to enter the interior of a residential premises for inspection.

B. Property owners and occupants of commercial premises shall provide or arrange for access to the collection station during all inspections (with the exception of dwelling unit interiors) and shall cooperate with the enforcement official during such inspections and investigations. Such inspections and investigations may include confirmation of proper placement of refuse as defined by PMC § 8.04.030 in carts and containers, edible food recovery activities, records, or any other requirement of this chapter described herein. Failure to provide or arrange for: (1) access to a premises; (2) installation and operation of remote monitoring equipment; or (3) access to records for any inspection or investigation is a violation of this chapter and may result in penalties described.

C. Any records obtained by the city during its inspections, remote monitoring, and other reviews shall be subject to the requirements and applicable disclosure exemptions of the California Public Records Act as set forth in Government Code Section 6250 et seq.

D. The enforcement official is authorized to conduct any inspections, remote monitoring, or other investigations as reasonably necessary to further the goals of this chapter, subject to applicable laws.

(Ord. 21-1489 § 3, 2021)