A. The City shall have the right to inspect a facility at reasonable times for the purposes of determining compliance with this chapter. Inspections may include, but are not limited to, visual inspections of hazardous materials storage and secondary containment areas; and inspections of Hazardous Materials Management Plans. If environmental releases are identified during inspections, the City may require subsurface investigation, including soil and groundwater sampling and testing, as a condition of continued operation, and may require remediation as provided in Section 1.14.080 to mitigate natural resource damages.

B. Prior to making inspections on private property for compliance with this chapter, the City’s inspector shall present identification credentials, state the purpose of the inspection, and request entry.

C. If the property or any building or structure on the property is unoccupied, the inspector shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other person(s) having charge or control of the property or portions of the property and request entry.

D. If after reasonable effort the inspector is unable to locate the owner or other person(s) having charge or control of the property, and has reason to believe the condition of the property creates an imminent hazard to human health or the environment, the inspector may enter.

E. In the event that access by a City inspector is denied, the City may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for issuance of a search warrant authorizing entry for purposes of carrying out the inspections provided for under this section.

F. Coordination with Other City Inspection Programs. City inspectors shall endeavor to coordinate inspections for wellhead protection with storm water, fire, and/or other applicable inspection programs. (Ord. 2957 § 6 (part), 2019: Ord. 2269 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2180 § 1 (part), 2003).