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Council approves ordinance allowing right-of-entry for natural-gas inspections
Summary
Council approved Ordinance 2835 to add a right-of-entry provision to the municipal code to authorize city employees to access buildings supplied with natural gas for inspection and to provide remedies when inspections are not permitted.
The Uniontown City Council approved Ordinance 2835 on second reading at its March 9 meeting. The ordinance amends the municipal code to add a right-of-entry provision authorizing city employees to access buildings in which natural gas is supplied to conduct inspections and providing remedies if access is denied.
City staff recommended approval and the council's committee review supported that recommendation. Council moved and approved the ordinance by voice vote without recorded opposition.
Why it matters: the amendment is intended to give the city a clear legal mechanism to inspect natural-gas systems under municipal authority and to provide remedies if owners or occupants refuse access. The ordinance summary was read by the city clerk and supported by staff, and council noted there were no new updates since the prior meeting.
Next steps: the ordinance will be filed and implemented per standard municipal procedures. Staff did not identify any outstanding litigation or immediate enforcement actions tied to the ordinance during the meeting.
