CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA PACKET

sources and waste discharges, routine inspections, random sampling, sampling in areas with evidence of stormwater pollution, contamination, illicit connections, discharge of non-stormwater. Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this chapter, or whenever an authorized enforcement official has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises any condition which constitutes a violation of the provisions of this chapter, the official may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or perform any duty imposed upon the official by this chapter; provided, that: (a) if such building or premises be occupied, he or she shall first present proper credentials and request entry; and (b) if such building or premises be unoccupied, he or she shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises and request entry. 2.The authorized enforcement official may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same, to inspect and copy records related to stormwater compliance, take measurements, or perform any duty imposed upon the official by this chapter; provided that: a. If such building or premises is occupied, the authorized enforcement official shall first present proper credentials and request entry; and b. If such building or premises is unoccupied, the authorized enforcement official shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the Responsible Person having charge or control of the building or premises and request entry 3. Any such request for entry shall state that the property ownerResponsible Person or occupant has the right to refuse entry and that in the event such entry is refused, inspection may be made only upon issuance of a search warrant by a duly authorized magistrate. In the event the owner and/or occupantResponsible Person refuses entry after such request has been made, or in the event that the Responsible Person for the building or premises cannot be located, an inspection/abatement warrant authorizing entry shall be obtained prior to the City of Pleasanton’s entry onto the premises. thethe official is hereby empowered to seek assistance from any court of competent jurisdiction in obtaining such warrant authorizing entry. 4. Routine or area inspections shall be based upon such reasonable selection processes as may be deemed necessary to carry out the objectives of this chapter, including but not limited to random sampling and/or sampling in areas with evidence of stormwater contamination, illicit discharges, discharge of non-stormwater to the stormwater system, or similar factors. B. Selection Processes. Routine or area inspections shall be based upon such reasonable selection processes as may be deemed necessary to carry out the objectives of this chapter, including but not limited to random sampling and/or sampling in areas with evidence of stormwater contamination, illicit discharges, discharge of nonstormwater to the stormwater system or similar factors. CB. Authority to Sample and Establish Sampling Devices. The city City of Pleasanton shall have the right to establish on any property such devices as are necessary to conduct sampling or metering operations. During all inspections as provided herein, the official may take any samples deemed necessary to aid in the pursuit of the inquiry or in the recordation of the activities on-site. DC. Notification of Spills. As soon as any Pperson in charge of a facility or responsible for emergency response for a facility has knowledge of any confirmed or unconfirmed release of materials, pollutants or waste which may result in pollutants or nonstormwater discharges entering the city storm sewer systemMS4, such pPerson shall take all necessary steps to ensure the discovery and containment and cleanup of such release and shall notify the city City of Pleasanton of the occurrence by telephoning contacting (925) 931-5500 during normal working hours or (925) 931-5100 after normal working Page 301 of 428