A. The director or the director’s authorized representative may enter, at reasonable times, private or public property and the owner, manager or occupant of the property shall permit the entry to ascertain compliance with this chapter.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 45-2651

  • Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Director: means the director of water resources, who is also the director of the department. See Arizona Laws 45-101
  • Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Arizona Laws 1-215

B. Inspections and investigations under subsection A shall be on reasonable notice to the owner, manager or occupant of the property unless reasonable grounds exist to believe that such notice would frustrate the enforcement of this chapter. The director may apply for and obtain warrants. If warrants are required by law, the director shall apply for and obtain warrants for entry and inspection to carry out the administrative and enforcement purposes of this article.

C. The director shall provide a written report of each inspection, investigation and audit under this section to the person who is subject to the action.

 

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