Visalia Municipal Code Art. 12 Special Regulations

No unauthorized person shall maliciously, willfully, or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure, appurtenance or equipment which is part of the city sewerage system. (Ord. 2006-02 (part), 2006: Prior code § 4316)

All information and data regarding a discharger obtained from reports, questionnaires, permit applications, permits or monitoring programs, and from inspections, shall be available to the public or other governmental agency without restriction unless the discharger specifically requests and is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the city that the release of such information would divulge information, processes or methods which would be detrimental to the discharger's competitive position. When requested by the person furnishing a report, the portions of a report which might disclose trade secrets or secret processes shall not be made available for inspection by the public, but shall be made available to governmental agencies for use in making studies and shall be available for use by the state or any state agency in judicial review or enforcement proceedings involving the person furnishing the report. Wastewater constituents and characteristics shall not be recognized as confidential information. (Ord. 2006-02 (part), 2006: Prior code § 4317)

Special agreements and arrangements between the city and any persons or agencies regarding wastewater treatment and sewerage facilities may be entered into when in the opinion of the city unusual or extraordinary circumstances compel special terms and conditions. However, no special agreements between the city and any user shall be allowed to contravene federal, state or local pretreatment standards. (Ord. 2006-02 (part), 2006: Prior code § 4318)