§ 25-191. Powers and authorities of inspectors.

(a)

The control authority, inspector, representatives retained by the city and other duly authorized employees of the city bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all properties for the purposes of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, and testing in accordance with the provisions of this division. The control authority or their representative shall have no authority to inquire into any processes including metallurgical, chemical, oil refining, ceramic, paper or other industries beyond that point having a direct bearing on the kind and source of discharge to the sewers or waterways or facilities for waste treatment. Authorized personnel shall have authority to inspect and copy records pertaining to the discharge of wastewater to the collection system.

(b)

A user may request that specific information which must be submitted to the city be kept confidential. A statement notifying the user that the information submitted with each wastewater contribution permit application and industrial waste questionnaire shall be available to the public without restriction, shall be included on each questionnaire. The statement also notifies the user that the city will follow the requirements of 40 CFR part 2 in its evaluation and approval or denial of each users request for confidentiality. Generally, to be considered as confidential, information would have to meet one or more of the following criteria:

(1)

It would have to divulge substances, devices, or processes that are patented or for which patents are being sought. This pertains to manufacturing processes, product development, and waste treatment.

(2)

It would have to divulge financial data.

(3)

The user would have to employ processes or produce substances that the nature of which is "classified" (for military, federal intelligence, nuclear power, and some space exploration industries).

Where confidentiality is granted, confidential material shall be removed from the files available for public inspection and kept under control of the control authority.

(c)

While performing the necessary work on a private property referred to in section 25-191(a), such duly authorized person shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises.

(Ord. No. 69-97, § 11, 11-18-97)