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(a) The Town may read any meter at any reasonable time.

(b) The Town Manager may, from time to time, order the inspection of water-using and sewer-using units to ascertain the character and extent of water and sewer usage and the condition of the water and sewer pipes, meters, fixtures and appliances; to determine if water is being wasted; to ascertain whether fixtures have been added for which no permit has been granted; and to otherwise ascertain whether the provisions of this Chapter are being followed.

(c) If access to a water-using or sewer-using unit is necessary to repair or install meters, the unit shall be deemed unmetered until access has been gained and the meter has been installed or repaired and is in working order.

(d) The procedure for entry onto the water-using unit for the purpose of inspection, repair, maintenance or installation shall be as follows:

(1) Request. The Town representative seeking entry shall first present proper credentials to the occupant of the unit and request entry. If the unit is unoccupied, the Town representative seeking entry shall first make reasonable efforts to locate the owner of the unit or other person who has charge or control over the unit. If such person is located, the Town representative seeking entry shall present proper credentials to, and seek entry from, such person. If consent to the entry is given, the Town representative seeking entry shall enter.

(2) Refusal of or failure to locate person in charge. If entry is refused, or if the owner, occupant or person in charge of the premises cannot be located after a reasonable effort, the Town representative seeking entry shall leave at a prominent place at the unit a written notice of intent to inspect. The notice shall be addressed to the owner, occupant or person in charge of the unit and shall state:

a. That the addressee has the right to refuse entry to anyone who does not have a search warrant; and

b. That, in the event of such a refusal, entry and inspection shall be made only with the aid of a duly issued search warrant.

(3) Search warrant. If permission to enter has not been received within twenty-four (24) hours of posting or delivery of the notice of intent to inspect, the person seeking entry may apply for a search warrant before the judge of any court having jurisdiction.

(4) Entry; resisting entry under search warrant prohibited. Any public servant or peace officer acting under a search warrant may use reasonable force to gain entry to the premises described on the search warrant. It is unlawful for any person to resist the entry into the unit of any person acting pursuant to a search warrant.

(e) Emergency, as used in this Section, means any situation creating imminent danger of loss of life, limb or property. Whenever a public servant or peace officer reasonably believes that an emergency exists requiring immediate action to avert irreparable harm, such person may enter the unit to abate the emergency by whatever actions, and with the assistance of whatever persons as are reasonably necessary. However, if such unit is occupied, the person shall present proper credentials before entering. (Prior code 13.04.150)