Village of Westville, IL Article VII Inspections

§ 318-117 Damage to system prohibited.

No unauthorized person shall maliciously, willfully, or negligently break, damage, destroy, or tamper with any structure, appurtenance, or equipment which is part of the sewage works. Any person violating this provision shall be subject to immediate arrest under a charge of disorderly conduct.

§ 318-118 Right of entry for inspection and testing.

A. The Superintendent and other duly authorized employees of the Village, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, and the United States Environmental Agency, 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 Part 4.

B. The Superintendent or his 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 sewer or waterway or facilities for waste treatment. (See Appendix #5.[1])

[1] Editor's Note: Appendix 5 is on file in the Village offices.

§ 318-119 Liability of Village.

While performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in § 318-118 above, the Superintendent or duly authorized employees of the Village, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, and the United States Environmental Protection Agency shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the company and the company shall be held harmless for injury or death to the Village employees and the Village shall indemnify the company against liability claims and demands for personal injury or property damage asserted against the company and growing out of the gauging and sampling operation, except as such may be caused by negligence or failure of the company to maintain conditions as required in § 318-114.

§ 318-120 Private property inspections.

The Superintendent and other duly authorized employees of the Village bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all private properties through which the Village holds a duly negotiated easement for the purposes of, but not limited to, inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, repair, and maintenance of any portion of the sewage works lying within the easement, which shall be done in full accordance with the terms of the duly negotiated easement pertaining to the private property involved.