In addition to any other authority granted herein, whenever the control authority has reasonable cause to believe that a violation of this chapter has occurred, or is occurring, in, on, or upon a building, premises, or real property, or has a reasonable basis to inspect stormwater facilities and BMPs in, on, or upon a building, premises, or real property to ensure they are functioning or maintained as designed, have been installed in accordance with approved documents, or to ensure compliance with the municipal stormwater permit or this chapter, authorized representatives of the control authority bearing proper credentials and identification may, with the consent of the owner or occupant of such building, premises, or real property, enter into, on, or upon the same at all reasonable times to conduct inspections and gather samples for such purposes. Reasonable times means normal business hours, or other times if the control authority has a reason to believe that stormwater discharges from a building, premises, or real property to the municipal stormwater system are causing or contributing to a violation of this chapter that requires an immediate response by the control authority to protect property, human health, the municipal stormwater system, or receiving waters.
(Ord. 28761 Ex. D, 2021-05-25)