§ 82-113. Powers of inspectors specified.

(a)

Duly authorized employees of the county shall be permitted to enter all properties for the purposes of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, and testing in accordance with the provisions of this article. Such inspectors shall have no authority to inquire into any processes including metallurgical, chemical, oil, refining, ceramic, paper, or other industries beyond that point having a direct bearing on the kind and source of discharge to the sewers or waterways or facilities for wastewater treatment

(b)

While performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in subsection (a) of this section, duly authorized employees of the county shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the owner, and the owner shall be held harmless for injury or death to the county employees, and the county shall indemnify the owner against loss or damage to its property by county employees and against liability claims and demands for personal injury or property damage asserted against the owner and growing out of the gauging and sampling operations, except as such may be caused by negligence or failure of the owner to maintain safe conditions.

(c)

Duly authorized employees of the county shall be permitted to enter all private properties through which the county holds a duly negotiated easement for the purpose of, but not limited to, inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, repair, and maintenance of any portion of the sewage works lying within the easement. All entry and subsequent work, if any, on the easement, shall be done in full accordance with the provisions of the current county approved standards and the terms of the duly negotiated easement pertaining to the private property involved

(d)

Duly authorized employees of the county shall be authorized to issue summons to appear before the State Court of Fulton County to answer charges of violations of this article.

(Code 1983, § 28-2-221; Res. No. 06-1167, 11-15-06)