A. Authorization to inspect. The Engineer and/or duly authorized City Public Works employee 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 chapter. The Public Works Department shall not, however, have authority to inquire into any processes, including metallurgical, chemical, oil refining, ceramic, paper or other industrial processes considered the property of the industry, beyond that point having a direct bearing on the kind and source of discharge to the sewers or waterways or facilities for waste treatment.

B. Observance of safety rules. While performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in Subsection A, the Engineer or a duly authorized City Public Works employee shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the owner.

C. Entry governed by easement. The Engineer and/or duly authorized City Public Works employee bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all private properties for the purposes of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, repair, and maintenance of any portion of the sewage works lying within the property. All entry and subsequent work, if any, on the property shall be done in full accordance with the terms of the duly negotiated easement pertaining to the private property involved.