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Sec. 34-1. - Powers and authority of inspectors.#
(a)
The town or duly authorized representatives of the town bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all properties for the purpose of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling and testing in accordance with the provisions of divisions 2 through 4 of article IV, sewer service, of this chapter.
(b)
While performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in subsection (a) of this section, the town or duly authorized representatives of the town shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the company, and the company shall be held harmless for injury or death to the town's representatives. The town shall indemnify the company against loss or damage to its property by the town's representatives and against liability claims and demands for personal injury or property damage asserted against the company and growing out of the gauging and sampling operations, except as such may be caused by negligence or failure of the company to maintain safe conditions as required in section 34-217.
(c)
The town or duly authorized representatives of the town bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all private properties through which the town holds a duly negotiated easement for the purposes of, but not limited to, inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, photographing issues, repair and maintenance of any portion of the treatment works lying within the easement. All entry and subsequent work, if any, on the easement shall be done in full accordance with the terms of the duly negotiated easement pertaining to the private property involved.
(d)
The town council shall determine the fees for all necessary permits and inspections.
(Ord. No. 01-2022, Att., 1-6-2022)