Section 24-108. Inspection and samples  


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  • (a) The department may inspect at any
      reasonable  time  and  in  a reasonable manner any equipment, apparatus,
      fuel, matter or thing which affects or may affect the  emission  of  air
      contaminant  including  but  not  limited  to  the  premises  where  the
      equipment, apparatus, or fuel is used, or  where  the  fuel  is  stored,
      purchased, sold, or offered for sale for use in New York city.
        (b)  The  department  may  inspect  at  any  reasonable  time and in a
      reasonable manner any record relating to a use of equipment or apparatus
      which affects or may affect the emission of air contaminant, or relating
      to the use of fuel, or the distribution, storage  or  transportation  of
      fuel for use in New York city.
        (c)  The  department  may,  at any reasonable time and in a reasonable
      manner, obtain a sample of air contaminant, fuel, process  material,  or
      other  material  which  affects  or  may  affect  the  emission  of  air
      contaminant.
        (d) If an authorized employee of the department obtains  a  sample  of
      air  contaminant, fuel, process material or other material which affects
      or may affect the emission of air contaminant during the  course  of  an
      inspection,  he or she shall give to the owner of the equipment or fuel,
      prior to leaving the premises, a receipt for the sample obtained.
        (e) No person shall refuse entry or access into the public areas of  a
      multiple  dwelling  or  a place of business to an authorized employee of
      the department who presents appropriate credentials nor shall any person
      refuse entry or access into any  other  portion  of  a  premises  to  an
      authorized   employee   of   the  department  who  presents  appropriate
      credentials and a search warrant.
        (f) The owner of every building, other than a one- or two-family home,
      shall  make  the  area  where  the  heating  system  or  refuse  burning
      equipment,  or  both,  is  located  readily accessible to members of the
      department pursuant to the requirements of section 27-2033.