§ 37-15. Rights of entry.

(a)

A director may, without council action, issue a right-of-entry agreement to a person for city property in order for such person to conduct surveying, measuring, testing, staging, parking, measuring, photographing, inspecting, ESAs 1 and 2, mowing, general cleanup, and similar activities on city property for which their departments are responsible. A right of entry granted under this section must be for a term of six (6) months or less.

(b)

A director also may, without council action, enter into right-of-entry agreements permitting the city to conduct surveying, measuring, testing, staging, parking, photographing, inspecting, ESAs 1 and 2, mowing, cleanup, and similar activities on property the city may wish to acquire or on property the city otherwise needs to enter in conducting its affairs. Directors may process requests and may establish forms and procedures to carry out this section. A director may not pay more than eight hundred fifteen dollars ($815.00) or give more than eight hundred fifteen dollars ($815.00) in value to get a right of entry without specific council approval.

(c)

A director may, without council action, enter into agreements with persons and property owners permitting the city to improve drainage characteristics of land within the city's jurisdiction. Such action may include removing vegetation and contouring the surface.

(d)

Agreements authorized by this section must be in writing and in form satisfactory to the city attorney.

(Ord. No. 2016-04-07-0240 , § 2, 4-7-16)