13.30.020 Authority.
(1) This chapter establishes the surface water management program of the City of Covington.
(2) The program will be administered by the Department of Public Works.
(3) Whenever necessary to examine the property characteristics of a particular parcel for the purposes of implementing this chapter, the Director may enter any property or portion thereof at reasonable times in compliance with the following procedures:
(a) If the property or portion thereof is occupied, the Director shall present identification credentials, state the reason for entry and request entry;
(b) If the property or portion thereof is unoccupied, the Director shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the property or portion thereof and request entry; and
(c) Unless entry is consented to by the owner or person in control of any property or portion thereof, the Director, before entry, shall obtain a search warrant as authorized by the laws of the State of Washington.
(4) The Director is authorized to enforce this chapter, the ordinances and resolutions codified in it and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder pursuant to the enforcement and penalty provisions of Chapter 1.30 CMC.
(5) The program may provide services related to surface and stormwater management, including but not limited to basin planning, facilities maintenance, regulation, financial administration, public involvement, drainage investigation and enforcement, aquatic resource restoration, surface and stormwater quality and environmental monitoring, natural surface water drainage system planning, intergovernmental relations, and facility design and construction. The program may contract for services with interested municipalities or special districts including but not limited to sewer and water districts, school districts, port districts or other governmental agencies. (Ord. 13-09 § 12; Ord. 10-07 § 3; Ord. 37-02 § 2 (9.08.020))