Section 134-80 UTILITY INSPECTOR


A.  A Utility Inspector may be appointed by the Town Manager.  It shall be the duty of the Utility Inspector to enforce all provisions of this Code and other ordinances of the town relating to the inflow of rain or surface water into the sanitary sewer system and to inspect and test drains and fixtures for inflow.

 

B.  Whenever it is necessary for the purpose of enforcing the town ordinances or whenever the Utility Inspector has reasonable cause to believe that there exists, in any structure or upon any premises, a drain or connection which could jeopardize the public health by allowing rain or surface water to flow into the town's sanitary sewer system, the Utility Inspector or his designated agent may enter such structure or premises, at all reasonable times, to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed by the provisions of this Article, provided that, if such structure or premises is occupied, he shall first present proper credentials and request entry.  If such entry is refused, the Utility Inspector shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.