Right of inspection, sampling and oversight; access to premises by control authority.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 13-24-28
in effectSec. 13-24-28. - Right of inspection, sampling and oversight; access to premises by control authority.
Inspectors may include representatives of the division of public works, control authority, and/or its designee (including contractors), bearing proper credentials and identification. Inspectors shall be permitted to enter appropriate property areas at all reasonable times for the purpose of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, and testing as the inspector deems necessary, to assure user compliance with [this chapter]. Sampling, inspection, and other oversight may be undertaken at any location at the facility site including, but not limited to, effluent discharge points, internal wastestream points, and manholes located on the user's owned or occupied property. This includes the authority to inspect the production, sewage, and wastewater facilities of any user to ascertain whether the purposes of this chapter are being met and all requirements are being complied with. Persons or occupants of premises where wastewater is discharged shall allow the inspector ready access at all reasonable times, at a minimum, the days and hours of operations indicated in the permit application submitted by the user, for the purposes of inspection, sampling, testing, photographing, videotaping, copying documents and records, and conducting interviews in the performance of their duties. Access to the property for the purposes set forth herein shall not be conditioned upon the City of Memphis and/or the inspectors signing an access agreement, including, but not limited to, a document pertaining to the potential waiver or release from liability or provisions pertaining to secrecy, confidentiality, or disclosure of information. The inspector shall have the right to set up on the user's property such sensors or other devices as are necessary to conduct sampling, metering operations, or other oversight, which includes, but is not limited to, composite samplers, discrete samplers, flow measuring devices, continuous monitoring devices and/or sensors, controllers, remote telemetry devices, modems, and cleaning devices such as air blasts or water blasts. Where a user has security measures in force, which would require proper identification and clearance before entry into the premises, the user shall make necessary arrangements with security personnel so that, upon presentation of suitable identification, the inspectors shall be permitted to enter without delay for the purposes of performing their specific responsibilities.
(Ord. No. 5793, §§ 3, 5 8-17-2021)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT13PUSE_CH13-24PR_ART2SYDIINFESTRE_S13-24-28RIINSAOVACPRCOAUFetched: 10/28/2026