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Home My WebLink AboutSP November 13, 1975 \ '! ''----..-' , '-.../' -' CITY 01 ANDOVER /----". ,~ SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 13, 1975 MINUTES A Special Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor, Richard Schneider, on November 13, 1975, at the Andover ommunity Center, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Anoka, Minnesota. Councilpersons present: Winslow Holasek, Robert Rither, Mary VanderLaan, Jerry Wi dschitl Also Norman J. Werner - City Administrator, Dewey Kasma - City and Dave Jack - Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission Purpose 0 Special Meèting: PROPOSED PUBLIC SANITARY SEWER ORDINANCE The City ouncil, Mr. Kasma, and Mr. Jack discussed the Proposed Ordinance. Some of t e discussion, comments, and proposed changes are as follows: (\ (Copies 0 the pages of the Ordinance involved are attached to the , Minutes 0 file) '-.-/ Page 5 - paragraph A - Mayor Schneider questioned whether farmers might be on', violation of this section. Councilperson Rither felt this was adequ tely covered in Ordinance 8. Para raph D - Discussion on the use of "satellites" at parks, etc. Page 6 - Council agreed to shorten the connection deadline for non-confo ing systems from 60 days to 30 days. All home owners have had ample notice already that they will have to hookup to the public sewer sys em. Conforming systems will have 1 year from June - 1976, when the ntire project is completed. Page 7 - DiSi::Üssed the problem of groundwater tapping and how to prevent p ople from doing it. The Engineer informed them that by checking the trunk lines at about 5 A.M., it can be traced back to the property where the are discharging groundwater into the sewer. Page 13 ~ Mr. Werner will be studying the setting up of the fees and the 1 "censing of sewage pumpers. Page 14 - paragraph B - Mr. Werner stated that Walter L. Arntzen, Building fficial, recommends changing the fee from $15 to $25. The Council d'scussed all the inspections which will be required and the n time invo ved, and schooling which is available to make the inspections. ,~ Council a reed to the fee change. / , - Special City Council Meeting Minutes - November 13, 1975 ~, Page 2 Page 15 - E - insert the words "extra heavy" before "cast iron soil pipe" and eliminate "conforming to the ASTM Standard Specification A-74". Para raph F - add to last sentence - (Minimum wall thickness: 4 inch - .125 inches, 6 inch - .180 inches, 8 inch - .240 inches). Para raph G - Underline the 3rd sentence - The service stub and the building rain shall be uncovered and the differential elevation determined before co struction is begun. Page 16 - discussed c1eanouts - reasons for and requirements. Mr. Kasma will research and put statement in Ordinance about the homeowner's responsibility for cleanout. Page 17 - insert after "Building and Plumbing Code," the following - "State Wa er Well Construction Code,". Cross out the next sentence - All such onnections shall be made gastight and water tight and verified by proper testing. Add _ The Sanitary sewer service line must be at least 50 eet away from a private well supply unless it is constructed of extra eavy cast iron soil pipe' with water tight joints and airtested, - or other ressure pipe which is acceptaþle to the State Board of Health and then he distance can be reduced to 20 feet. Also add - In the ,-../ event the e is a shallow well, it has to be at least 40 feet away. Bott m of page - cross out "the Type 2" and insert ";thisdty¡ie'". Page 18 - cross out' "on Street Excavation" and insert "Street Opening!f. Page 19 - Mr. Werner said the Building Official recommends reducing the Admin strative fee from $25 to $15; and, he explained Some of the paperwork involved. The Council agreed to the fee change. Page 20 - Dave Jack explained condominiums, townhouses, and apartments. Discussio of amount of wastewater usage on the system by mobile homes, condomini s, apartments', etc. Council recommends changing the ordinance so allar charged as 1 (one) unit instead of the 80% as proposed. Item 4 - insert "annually" after the word "flow". Disc ssed when and how the $1,000 connection charge must be paid. The $1,00 will be put on the assessment rolls for existing homes, but the charg will be paid with the building permit for new homes being buil t. :-\ ~~ (" " /'- -' ~../ Special ity Council Meeting Minutes November 13, 1975 .~ Page 3 Pag 23 - The $1,000 is based on financing for an estimated 256 dwelling in the area. The City is financing $450,000 of the $1,300,000 project. The connection charge can be changed until the Assessment Hearing ext Spring. Pag 24 - discussed the sewer rental rate of $5.00 per month. Mr. Kasm explained how the figure of $5.00 was arrived at, based on charges y the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission. Pag 26 - item 1 - insert the word "this" in the last sentence before II icense". Ite 2 - cross out "Performance" and insert "Surety" and change five tho sand ($5,000) to two thousand ($2,000). Pag 28 - paragraph 2 - change performance to surety and three thousand to $2,000. Discussion on definitions of performance bond and surety b nd. Pag 30/- insert the word "samples" after "taking". ~ T.K.D.A. will correct all typographical errors, make all recommended changes, and submit the corrected pages to the Council as soon as possible. ',-" Formal a option of the Public Sanitary Sewer Ordinance by the Council can then be made. Other It ms Discussed Jim Bart n of the Metro Council has asked that Mr. Werner meet with the other Ci y Administrators of Cities involved with the CAB interceptor'''- Anoka, C amplin, and Ramsey. The Council advised that the work would not be d ne in Andover until after 1990 but to attend the meetings. Discusse SAC charges and the Comprehensive Plan, which will be on the Agenda 0 Tuesday, November 18th, at the regular Council Meeting. Ad . ournrn t Motion b Counci1person VanderLaan, seconded by Counci1person Windschit1, to adjour . Motion carried. Meeting adjourned - 9:30 P.M. ,~, ~, ~- -- ,£.:CTION II. USE OF PU,BLlC SEWERS REQUIRED A. It s all be unlawful' for any person to place¡ d..posit, or pet<....it to be eposited in any unsanitary manner on public or private property withi the City of Andover or in any area under the jul"isdiction of said ity, any humari or anima'l excrement, garbage, or ob¡e~tion., able Gate. B. It sh U,be unlawful to discharge to any natural outlet withi'nthe City of An' over, 01' in any area under the jurisdiction of said City" àny wast water or other polluted wa,ters. C. The wner of all houses, builèlings, or properties ¡tsed for human (', occu ancy, employment, recreation, or other purposes, ,,----,; situa~e<i wiihi the City and abutting on any street, alley, or right-of-way in w111c there is now located or may in the future be located a public ry sewer of the City, is hereby required at the ownerí S e><,pens" to in tall suitable toBet facilities therein, and, to connt¡ct sucJ¡¡. facil ties directly with the proper public seWer in accordance w~th the rovisions of this ordinancß within sixty (60) days ,after date ot d\le otice to do so. D. Disc arge of wastewater into building sewers anù sanitary sewer syst m shall be. in conformance with the Metropolitan Waste Cóntrol Com ission rules and regulations. ,~ ~ ) '-..--,- '..,:¡- ~ , ^ ---' ~ S' CTlON III - EXISTING'oW ASTEWA'TER DISPOSAL ,~, A. Wher a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of Sec ion II C, the building sewer shall be connected to a private waste ater disposal system complying with the Minnesota State Plum ing Code and the provisions of the City Private Wastewater Dispo al Ordinance. B. At su h tin1e as a public sewer becolnes available to a property serve by a non-cQnforming private wastewater disposal system, a dir ct connection shall be made to the public sewer within-si"xty (60) days. At such ti~e as a public sewer becomes available to a properly .-... by a confo~ming private wastewater disposal system, a '--"' direc connection phall be made to the public sewer within one (l) year, Immediately upon hookup to the public system any septic tanks, cessp ole, or similar private wastewater disposal facilities shall be cl aned of sludl!e, collapsed and backfiUed with a suitable granular mate ial, C. The 0 ner shall operate and maintain the existing private wastewater dispo al facilities in accordance with the recommendations of the Depa tment of PUflic Health of the State of Minnesota at no expense to th City. --. ( ',I - 6 - - '~ ,- SECTION IV - USE OF PUBLIC SEWERS A. No pe rson shall discharge or callse to be dischaq¡"d any unpolluted water s such as stormwater, groundwater, roof runoff, subsurface drain ge, or cooling water to any sewer. Stormwatel' runoff Crom limited areas, which may be polluted at times, may be sanitary sewer by permission oî the Building , B. Stor water other than that exempted under Article A of this Section and a 1 other unpoUuted drainage shall be discharged to such seWers as ar specifically designated as storm sewers or to a natural outlet ,---\ . ,-,' appro ed by the B~ilding Official and other regulatory agencies. Un- pollut d industr~al cooling water or process waters may be discharged to a s orm sewer, or natural outlet on approval of the Building OW ci 1 and other regulatory agencies. C. No pe son shall discharge or cause to be discharged any of the follow'ng describeçl waters or wastes to any public sewers: (1 Any gasolifle, benzene, naptha, fuel oil, or other flammable or explosive liquid, solid, or gas. (Z Any water~ containing toxic or poisonous solids, liquids, or gases in sufficient quantity, either singly or by interaction with other wastes, to injure or interfere with any waste treatment ~, , . ,-' procees, constitute a hazard to humans or animals, create a .. - 7 - '.,j ----- ~ ' J. All meas rements, tests, and analyses of the characteristics oC waters and ,'~ -~ wastes t which reference is made in this ordinance shall be determined in accordan c with the latest edition oC "Standard Methods Cor the ExaTIination of Water and Wastewater" published by the American Public Health Association; Sampling nlethods, location, times, durations, and Crequencies are to be determin d on an individual basis subject to approval by the Building Official. K. No state ent containe'd in this article s~all be construed as p,reventing any special a reement or ¡lrrangement between the city and any industrial concern whereby n industrial waste of unusual strength or character may be accepted by the ci y for treatm.,nt. Special',agreements or arrangements and all parts of his ordinanc¡e shall be in conformance with the Metropolitan .-- Waste C ntrol Comm\ssion rules an<! regulations. I, - , -. L. Sludge f om private ~ewage disposal systems can be discharged into the sani ry sewer system at a designated location established by the City. T e sludge caq be disposed of by sewage pumpers licensed in the City. The Hcensl'd sewage pumpers shall abide by the provislons of this 0 dinance. T¡'e charge for disposing of such sludges'hall be estabHs ed by the Cify. . ,~ . 13 . - '~ SECTION V - BUILDING SEWERS AND CONNECTIONS -,.~, A. , No una thorized person shall uncover, make any connections with or ,',~ ~ open in into, use, alter, or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance the reo without first obtaining a written permit irom the Building Oiiicial., II. Tho,'o ..hall hu two (2.) flaHHuH oi building HCWC" pcrmit,,,: (a) (0.- reside tial and commercial services, and (b) ior service to establish- ments )i'oducing induHtl'ial waHteH. In either case, the OWner or hi,; agent hall make application on a special i01'm furnished by the City. The pe mit application shall be supplemented by plans, specif¡cations, information considered pertinent in the judgment of the Building ~ A permit and inspection iee oi $ .00 dollars ior a residential or co mercial building sewer permit;, $100. 00 dollars ior an industrial ~ewer per'llÌt shall be paid to the City at the time the application r'~" Upon approval of permit, the City will furnish the applicant , - , '~ sanita y sewer service stub, !,,~evations anC loçation ties. C. All co ts and expen/le incident to the installation and connection of the ¡, , ("I . :. '~I buildin sewer shalJ be borne by the owner. The owner or the person (",/,:,: Ii" .J '\, J install ng the buildi1g sewer for said owner shall indemnify the City /"' Ii' from a y loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by sai installátion. D. A sepa ate and indljpendent building sewer shall be provided for every bu ild in except whlu'e one building stands at the rear oi another, on an interio lot and no private, seWer is available or can be constrl,lcted to the re I' bl,lilding through an adjoining alley, court yard, or driveway " r-\ - 14 - i -" . _/ E. Old b ilding sewer or portions thereof. may be used in connection :' ---.... -... . ' with ew buildings only when they'are found, on examination and test , '-...,/ ~' by th Building Official, to meet all l'equiroments of this O,'dinance. a building sewer is laid across 01' over an exi$ting cesspool , 9:{~"')~l'v, Jt or se tic tank, one continuous piece ófl\cast iron soil pipe, 1:~ing -t6"'th ,'PM-tttand-ard-speciftc'ation--A=14i shall be used for that ,of the building sewer which is laid across or over the existing ces~p 01 or septic tank. F. Buildi g sewer pip' and fitting materials and construction shall be in ace rdance with the current Minnesota Plumbing Code, which is hereb adopted by reference ançi made a part of this Ordinance as '}/ ... set iorth herein. If Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe is used, it !,f full ,-.----., , shall eet the current requirements oi the An1erican Society For '- --' Testin and Materials Designation D3034-73A, SDR-35 extra heavy ( , . ,i( .:t'.). uJ;~?~-/~$';,'d"~ /,¿,.,! Ii;µ" - jc~ness;' I1rt.VtQ,.Hr"·'''' ,N"" f \..4. t-t v..- I I I .¡g0,;-J PMf'.&4I- ~.~l 0 .{""Jµ), G. The si e and slope oi the building sewer shall be subject to the I oi the Building Oificial and in no event shall the diameter than idur (4) inches and the slope less than ohe-eighth (1/8) inch Any variation shall be subject to the approval oi the Building Officia . The seryice stub and the bui}ding drai~a!lbe ~1}}£.9.y'~re.d . and th differential elevation determined beiore con,struction is begun, _ _. . ',', ...... ,. . .. .. ....... _._.~.._.__.__.__.___._...._~.___~_._..._."..a_........ .", Where racticable., the building sewer shall be laid on a uniform grade. It shall be the responsibility of the service line Contra.ctor to investigate i i :1 ~ the loc tion of a. 11 existing public utili'tity lines including telephone ( I . , conduit , gaB, water and sewer mains, and power ¢<onduits which " . - 15 . , I r" ~ -- '-- - ~'-~ be in place at the site o! his operations. ma He shall serVe written ~ ~ not'ce on the owners of such utilities three (3) days before work is begun at those locations, In case any o! the aforementioned public util'ties are broken or damaged in any way by the contractor's operations, the tility shall be noti£ied immediately and the damage repaired without dela at no charge to the City. H. ever possible, the building sewel' shall be brought to the building at a elevation bllow the basement floor. No building sewer shall be I laid arallel to a.1d within three (3) feet of any bearing wall, which mig t thereby be weakened. The depth shall be su£!icient to aHord ction from frost. The building sewer shall be laid in straight ,-- ---., alig ment insofal' as possible and changes in direction shall be made ( } \_---- ith properly curved pipe 'Ca~nd £ittings. Cleanouts will be required at al 900bends aqd for every 75 feet of service line from the service stub o the house ì=onnection. Cleanouts will not be required at 450 bend or less. AU 900 bends will be wide sweep ells. I. Wher vel' any bUiJding drain is too low to permit gravity !low to the muni ipal sewer, sewage carried by such drain shall be lifted by appro ed arti!iciltl means and discharged into the building sewer. . J. No pe son shall ",ake connection of roof downsprouts, foundation drains, areaw y drains, Or other sources of surface runo£! Or groundwater to a buil ing seWer Or building drain which in turn is connected directly ,~ or ind recUy t,o a public sanitary sewer unless such connection is ( , ~ appro ed by the Building O£!icial for purposes of disposal of polluted . surlac drainage, .. J IJ - i ,..-, --.....~-~ -- K. The connection of the building Sewer into the public sewer shall ~':~, '~ conf roo t" the requirements, of t)1e Minnesota Building and Plumbing -' a;(¡J, "",tI.lU1,/A (It (',' ,l'..{' l<, (, '.' rt"..,¡,v; (,,\ \..~¡..,..¡>." ,..,µ Cod or other applicable rules and regulatiol1s of the City. All-such-- ,cQ eGtians-...haU--be'madegastight--and'water tight 'and verified 'by Any deviatiol1 from the presc ribed procedures and materials must be approved by the Building Official before installation. Ii ex stil1g sanitary sewer services cannot be found after diligent sear h or are not located properly for providing the needed service, a sadd e-type conne¡::tion shall be made, provided the inspector approves. Conn ctions of the saddle type shall be made in a smooth, round hole, mach'l1e drilled illto the main sewer pipe. The fittings used in the conn ction shall bf made in such a manner, as to insure that no p"o- , -^" , trusi n of the fitti!'g into the main sewer pipe shall result. The con- ,~j ",¡ necto shall fit peffe,ctly the contour of the inside of the sanitary sewer and s all be specifically designed to fit the particular size main sewer pipe into wh~ch the connection is made. The machine drilled hole s all be of suc¡h size to provide one-eighth (1/8) inch clearance betwe n the outside of the fitting and the hole. The space thus provided shall e completel)! filled with joint material. The space between the should r of the fitttngs and t¡,he face of the main seWer pipe shall be one-ei hth (1/8) inc;:h thick and iliis space shall be completely filled , ( 1("1' ~ -Iv~' u with jo'nt material. The joil1t material used for...¡~ house servic connection shall be cc;>mpletely waterproof and shall be capable ~, of with tanding any condition of stress or strain likely to be encountered ¡ ( in nor a1 sanitary sewer construction or maintenance. All excavations t . J1 . ',- in th city streets and right-of-way~ shall be in accordance with :~,--, 4AN -' \ \. ~7 (' .':v l(j':'~";'~;';~;~;{"":~-' ,~,:,::/:t\;~;',,>, -,,"~ City" rdinance, ......st,ree-t..Excavation. L. The pplicant for a sewer permit shall notify the Building Official when the building seWer is ready for inspection. The inspection of th installation from the public seWer system to the house shall be by the Building OUicial before bacl<filling. M. ations for building sewer installation shall be adequately guard d with barricades ar¡d lights so as to protect the public from hazar . Streets. sidewalks, parkways and other public property distur edin the coµrse of the work shall be restored in a satisfactory manner to comply )Vith City Ordinances. 'I ~ ~ " '. -------' " , i , , I ; i ¡--.. ,~, , i' i - - 18 - ì " , " '../ '~ ----..;-, ---~' '-" SECTIO VI - METHOPOLITAN WASTE CONTHOL COMMISSION (MWCC) SEHVICE AVAILABILITY CHARGE (SAC) A. The pr perty owners that have not previously paid a Sewer Availabilily Charge (SAC) will pay this charge at the time of application for the build in sewer perIrit. The (SAC) charge will be in accordance with ,(; the (M CC) fee sch'l'dule plus a $a-5~ 00 administrative fee for the City. B. The sc edule of equ~valent (SAC) units shall be in accordance with those . adopted by the MWCP ,as indicated in-thë List 'of Standard City Tl'unk ~ ---, Connec ion Charge ¡¡nits in Section VII of this Ordinance. ~' , r--., , I -, - 19 - -' . -', ;_..-, ~'- SECTION VII - TRUNK SANITARY SEWER CONNECTION CHARGE A. Before a permit is issued allowing a connection to a sewer line or main in the Ci , there shall be p.aid a Trunk Sanitary Sewer Connection } : . ~ , r ì, Charge f l' each Sewer Availability Charge (SAC) unit a-sséssed to the connection. The connection charge is for the construction, reconstruction, repair, enlargement, impl'ovement or other obtainment and the mainten- ance, op ration and use of the sanitary sewer lines or mains, lift or pumping tations, and other sewerage treatment facilities of the City. 0, Such cha ge shall be in addition to any and all connection or service charges hich are required hereunder. ,.-~ B. For the urposes of t~is section, the City Trunk Sanitary Sewer Connection , . ~- Charge nit will be computed as follows: . ,\ 1. Sing e family houses, townhouses, and duplex units shall each I' l com rise one unit. ,'I' 'i \ 2. Cond miniums and apartments shall each comprise 800/0 of a unit. "'_ 3. MoM e homes shall each comprise 800/0 of a unit. 4. Othe buildings and structures shall be assigned one unit for (I. ((, I ,,\\\A.-f..."'." , each 100, 000 gallons of nO~\ which is\ estimated they will dis- , ,- char e; and commercial and industrial structures shall be assi ned a minimum of one unit. /- , . /' - 20 - . ,.-~ / " - ,~ -' ,~. , ' ---- '---' E. The City trunk sewer connection charge unit shall be a whole number, with Crac ional portions resulting from calculations rounded to the nearest hole number. F. The trun sewer connection charge shall be $1,000.00 in 1976 and inCl·easc $50.00 pel' year thereaftel', . ,~.--..., ~- / ,'-' '~ - Z3 - , j , '-..../ '~ , -", '.''--'', ~~ '--- SECTION VIII - SEWER IŒNTAL CHARGE:S A. All remiscs located within the corporaCe limic~ o( the City served hy U c City sewer sysCem shall pay a sewer {'cntal (ec to the City of $5.00 per month, payable quarterly for each sewer availability char 'c (SAC) unit. ß. The ewer rental fee fOl' residential dwellings with City water in place s}lall be based on the following schedule: (1 ) Residential Use· For each living unit, the sewer use ch~rge shall be $5.00 per month payable quarterly. . (2) Non-residential· Charges for non-residential sewer I us~ shall be based upon the number of Residential 1 ~--.. '___J Eq'1ivalent Connections (REC's) computed for !>ach , buiJding or structure receiving municipal s!>wage service. Such computations are to be don!> as foHows: BuUdin Sew I' Availabilit r. = ttREC's The cJ arg!> p!>r REC shall be $5.00 per month payabl!> quart!>rly. The C ty may reql\ire a non-residential building user to provide a water eter, approved by the Building Official that will accurately , I measu e all water supplied to the premises. In February of each ¡ , year, he meter r"adings: shall be reviewed and 1 REC assign,ed to II each 7 ,000 gallons of water consumed. If the number of REC's I I compu ed by reference to water usage varies from the REe's computed I I r I I I - 24 . I . ì í ~~ -' ..../ I~(~" .".- '.- ~-"" SECTION IX - LICENSING A. 'No pel's n, firm 01' corporation shall engage in the business of altering, ]"epairin , installing 01' constructing sanitary sewer connections within th' City without first obtai,ling a license to car1'y on such occupati n from the City. (¡) Appl cant shall file with the City Clerk policies of public liability and roperty damage insurance which shall remain in force and eHec t during the entire term of said license and which shall cont in a provision that they shall not be cancelled without ten (10) days written notice to the City. Public liability insurance shall ,--~, I ¡ ,,--'" not b less than one hundred thousand ($100,000) dollars for ¡njur es including accidental death to anyone (1) person and subje ct to the same limit, for each person in an amount of not less han three hundred thousand ($300,000) dollars on aCCOl1nt of an one (1) accident and property damage insurance in the amount of no less than fifty thousand ($50,000) dollars for each accident and n t less than one hundred thousand ($100,000) dollars aggregated. ,ì:, No w rk shall be done under "license until said insurance polic;e,; I have een filed apd appr'oved by the City. (2) The a ' ¡1A 'J, ;-f.í plicant shall file with the City Clerk for ..peJ:ÍQ1:D:l~¡:¡'_ bond teeing the conformance and compliance of work with this (j .r 'i'~ "i . " , Ordin nee, Said bond shall be in the amount of.&tye-thousand ($,5,000) . 26 - :-""'---, c- - ~ ~, '--', ine! d in", accidental death to anyone (1) pCl'~on and subject to --.-' '----' the ame limit for each person in an amount of not less than one undred thousand ($1 00,000) dollal's on account of anyone (1) acci e nt and property damage insurance in the amount of not less t han ten thousand ($10,000) dollars for each accident and not I ss than twenty thousand ($20,000) dollal's aggregated. No w rk shall be done under license until said insurance policies have een filed and approved by the City. ,I'j :.!l (2) The pplicant shan file with the City Clerk for pe;'foN>'I nee bond . guara nteeing the cpnformance and compliance of work with this ¡ Said qond shall be in the amount of ~:~ thousand (#. 0001 , ¡ Ordin nee. r--, '-----, dolla s. The City shall hold said bond for one (1) year following the li ense period, Failure to comply with provisions and require- ments of this Ordinance shall result in forfeiture of the bond. (3) Applic tion for licenses shall be filed with the City Clerk and shall be rev ewed and subject to the approval of the City. C. All license required if' this section shall be renewed annually. The I I annual lice se fee shall be twenty-five ($25.00) dollars. Applications for such Ii ense shall pe made annually on a form furnished by th", City Clerk. shall be in effect from July 1 of one year to Jun." 30 of :~, " - . - 28 - í ~ '- "- .-'.-. -'\/~. ~'~ SEC ION X... POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF INSPECTORS The Building Oaicial and other duly authorized empioyees of the City. upon roper identification, shall be pe rmitted to enter upon all prop- erties for tI e purpose of inspection, observation, measu!'e,nent, sampling ~ and taking i accordance with the provisions of this ordinance. '. . ,.-----., . 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