A. The Department will at all reasonable times have access to a customer’s premises for inspection, maintenance and operation of meters, service connections, and other components of the City public water system and to ensure the protection of the City public water supply. On presentation of the Department representative’s credentials, the owner or occupant of any premises for which the City supplies water must provide access to the premises to allow for inspection, maintenance and operation.

B. If an authorized Department representative has presented credentials and is refused access to any premises or is hindered or prevented from accessing the premises, the Director may terminate water service to the property after providing 24 hours’ written notice to the owner or occupant of the property.

C. No unauthorized person may possess or present credentials or otherwise impersonate a Department representative. (Ord. No. G-6741, § 2 (Exh. A), 2020)