A. All activities regulated by this chapter, except those exempt in the storm water manual, shall be subject to inspection by the director or his/her designee. The director or his/her designee is authorized to inspect projects at various stages of the work requiring approval to determine that adequate control is being exercised. Stages of work requiring inspection include, but are not limited to, preconstruction; installation of BMPs; land disturbing activities; installation of utilities, landscaping, retaining walls; and completion of project. When required by the director or his/her designee, a special inspection and/or testing shall be performed. The city shall also have the ability to inspect private property to monitor for proper implementation of storm water BMPs pursuant to AMC 13.46.120.

B. Whenever necessary to make an inspection of private property to enforce or determine compliance with provisions of this chapter, or whenever the director or his/her designee has cause to believe that a violation of any provision of this chapter has been or is being committed, the director may, if such property is occupied, present credentials to the owner or occupant, as applicable, and request entry. If such structure or premises is unoccupied, the department director shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner, owner’s authorized agent or other person having charge or control of the structure or premises and request entry. If entry is refused, the director or his/her designee shall have recourse to the remedies provided by law to secure entry. (Ord. 1205-22 § 8, 2022; Ord. 1032-10 § 2).