§ 64-3. Designated.

(a)

The city manager shall designate a gas inspector who shall enforce the provisions of this chapter. The gas inspector shall have the authority to issue any orders or directives required to carry out the intent and purpose of this chapter and its particular provisions. Failure of any person to comply with any such order or directive shall constitute a violation of this chapter.

(b)

The gas inspector shall have the authority to enter and inspect any premises covered by the provisions of this chapter to determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter and all applicable laws, rules, regulations, standards, or directives of the state. Failure of any person to permit access to the gas inspector shall constitute a violation of this chapter. The gas inspector shall conduct periodic inspections at least once a year of all permitted wells in the city to determine that the wells are operating in accordance within proper safety parameters as set out in this chapter and all regulations of the commission.

(c)

The gas inspector shall have the authority to request and receive any records, including any records sent to the commission, logs, reports and the like, relating to the status or condition of any permitted well necessary to establish and determine compliance with the applicable gas well permit. Failure of any person to provide any such requested material shall be deemed a violation of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 8580, § 1, 12-1-05; Ord. No. 8591, § 1, 1-12-06)