Authorized representatives of the city and/or the MWRA, bearing
proper credentials, shall be permitted to enter all properties connected
with the public sewers for the purposes of inspection, observation,
measurement, sampling and testing, all in accordance with the provisions
of this chapter. They may inquire into any processes including metallurgical,
chemical, oil refining, ceramic, paper, plating or other industrial
activities that contribute wastewaters or wastes to the public sewers,
but shall not order or demand information concerning any patented
process or trade secret beyond that necessary to determine that kind,
source and amount of wastewater discharged from the industrial or
commercial plant to the public sewers.
(C.O. 83-52 § 60 (Art. V § 1); C.O. 13-046, § 5, 2/11/2013)
While performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in Section 13.08.620, a representative of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority or the city shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the owner of the private property. The owner of the private property shall be held harmless for injury or death to representatives of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority and/or the city, to the extent permissible by law and shall indemnify the owner of the private property against loss or damage to his or her property by a representative of the city and against all claims and demands for personal injury or property damage asserted against the owner and to the extent caused by the city, except as such may be caused by negligence or failure of the owner to maintain safe conditions as required in Section 13.08.545.
(C.O. 83-52 § 60 (Art. V § 2); C.O. 86-23 § 8 (part); C.O.
13-046, § 6, 2/11/2013)
Any duly authorized representative of the city bearing proper
credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all private
properties through which the city 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. All entry and subsequent work,
if any, on the easement, shall be done in full accordance with the
terms of the duly negotiated easement pertaining to the private property
involved.
(C.O. 83-52 § 60 (Art. V § 3); C.O. 86-23 § 8 (part); C.O.
13-046, § 7, 2/11/2013)
