Hallsville Right of Entry and Inspection ordinance (§ 715.060)

A. Every owner, lessee, renter, or occupier of any property that is located within the service area of the City of Hallsville and is connected to the public sewer system of the City of Hallsville shall submit to smoke and/or dye testing or other appropriate test or inspection by the City of Hallsville, its employees, agents, and/or designees. The owner, lessee or occupier of the land shall permit said testing upon request. The testing may occur inside and/or outside the structure.

B. The City of Hallsville, its employees, agents, and/or designees, in performing the duties and undertaking the programs identified in this Chapter, shall be empowered to enter upon any private property at all reasonable times, with proper notice to the owner, and in accordance with prevailing law, for the purpose of obtaining information, conducting inspections and/or enforcing this Chapter and shall have only those powers expressly set forth in this Chapter and in other ordinances of the City or provided by law to perform its functions consistent with such ordinances.