No unauthorized person shall maliciously, willfully or negligently
break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any pipeline,
structure, appurtenance or equipment which is a part of the Sewer
System.
The Superintendent and other duly authorized employees of the
Town, hereinafter called "his representatives," bearing proper credentials
and identification, shall be permitted to enter all properties within
the District for the purpose of inspection, observation, measurement,
sampling and testing in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
The Superintendent or his representatives 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.
While performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in §
224-12, above, the Superintendent or his representatives shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the owner and the owner shall be held harmless for injury or death to the Town employees.
The Superintendent or his representative shall be permitted
to enter all private properties through which the Town 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 Sewer System 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.
The invalidity of any section, clause, sentence or provision
of this chapter shall not affect the validity of any other part of
this chapter which can be given effect without such invalid part or
parts.