§ 1-32-13. Right of entry; inspections.

(a)

Any authorized agent of the county may at any reasonable time enter and inspect, for the purpose of ascertaining the state of compliance with a permit or permits granted by the FDEP or the provisions of this chapter, any property, premises, or place, except a building that is used exclusively for a private residence, on or at which any air pollutant source is located or being constructed or installed or where records that are required under FDEP rule or this chapter are kept.

(b)

Any authorized agent of the county may at reasonable times have access to and copy any records required under this chapter; inspect any monitoring equipment or method; sample for any air pollutants or emissions that the owner or operator of such source may be releasing to the atmosphere or which may be otherwise located on the owner's or operator's property; and obtain any other information necessary to determine compliance with applicable FDEP permit conditions or the requirements of this chapter.

(c)

No person shall refuse reasonable entry or access to any authorized agent of the county who requests entry for purposes of inspection and who presents appropriate credentials; nor shall any person obstruct, hamper, or interfere with any such inspection.

(d)

An inspection pursuant to this section may be conducted only after:

(1)

Consent for the inspection is given by the owner/operator/person in charge; or

(2)

The appropriate inspection warrant is obtained, pursuant to Sections 933.20—933.30, Florida Statutes, from a judge of any county court or circuit court of the State of Florida that has jurisdiction over the place or thing to be inspected.

(Ord. No. 96-22, § XIV, 10-22-96; Ord. No. 96-51, § 1, 11-5-96)