§ 97.06. Inspections.

A.

The Administrator or designee may enter at any reasonable time, with reasonable notice, any property, for the purpose of inspection and investigation of any condition or equipment which the Administrator has reasonable cause to believe is causing pollution in violation of this air pollution code.

B.

The Administrator or designee may inspect at any reasonable time and in a reasonable manner, with reasonable notice, any record relating to the use of equipment, or the use, distribution, storage or transportation of fuel, or control apparatus which may affect the emission of air contaminants.

C.

During the course of an inspection, if the Administrator or designee obtains a sample of contaminant, fuel, process material or other material which may affect the emission or contaminants, he shall, upon request, forward by certified mail to the owner of, occupant of, or operator of project on the property a receipt for the sample.

D.

If samples of air contaminants are taken for analysis, a duplicate of the analytical report shall be furnished upon request to the owner of, occupant of, or operator of project on the property.

E.

If photographs are taken on private property, such photographs shall be offered for inspection to the owner of, occupant of, or operator of project on the property, and the Administrator shall provide copies of the photographs at the expense of any person requesting them.

F.

If the Administrator believes that a consultant is needed to accompany him or other member of the Agency in making an inspection or assisting in conducting tests, the property owner, occupant or operator of project shall be given reasonable advance notice thereof.

G.

No person shall obstruct, delay, prevent or in any way interfere with the Administrator or other member of the Agency performing his or her duties.

(Ord. 78-1994)