A. The city must inspect facilities that perform activities that might result in prohibited discharges as specified in the stormwater management manual and the city’s NPDES permit.

B. The city may enter onto and inspect properties or facilities to determine compliance with this chapter if (1) the city has the right to enter onto the property or facility for purposes of inspection pursuant to an easement, covenant, license, search warrant or other instrument, or (2) the owner, occupant or operator of the property, or another person having apparent control or authority over the property, grants the city permission to enter and perform an inspection.

C. Whenever there is cause to believe that a violation of this chapter has been or is being committed, the city may inspect per AMC Title 20, Civil Enforcement and Penalties. (Ord. 4023 § 1 (Att. A), 2022)