§ 26-2. Right of entry.

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Employees of the utilities department shall have the authority to enter the land or any accessory building or structure at any reasonable time in the regular line of duty for the purpose of gaining access to inspect any water, electric or sewer line or any water or electric meter or for the purpose of making necessary repairs. If such access is refused, the employee shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure access, including the issuance of an administrative search warrant.

(Code 1966, § 25-5; Ord. No. 2017-201, § 2, 7-18-17)

State law reference

Inspection warrants, Vernon's Ann. C.C.P. art. 18.05.

Cross reference

Inspection and abatement warrants, § 19-86 et seq.

                    
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