A. A person causing or permitting a hazardous materials incident shall be responsible, jointly or severally, for all of the following:
1. Reimbursement in full for any and all costs incurred by the village in responding to such hazardous materials incident at the rate of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per hour per vehicle (or any fraction of an hour) and the hourly pay, including overhead costs, and the prorated cost of employee benefits, for each employee who participates in such response to a hazardous materials incident, and administrative expenses.
2. Reimbursement in full for any and all costs incurred by the village for equipment and materials damaged, lost, spent, destroyed or rendered irreparable in connection with a hazardous materials incident, including costs of time of employees spent in replacing said equipment and materials.
3. Reimbursement of and full liability for any and all costs of cleanup and removal resulting from a hazardous materials incident, including, but not limited to, expenses charged by any "third party", as defined in section 3-4-1 of this chapter, which may be necessitated by such hazardous materials incident.
B. The village shall prepare and forward to the person or persons causing or permitting a hazardous materials incident a bill for the total costs and expenses incurred for which said person or persons are responsible pursuant to this chapter; provided, however, any costs in connection with any third party may be billed directly by such third party. Payment of the total bill shall be made within thirty (30) days of receipt. Any bill or portion of a bill remaining unpaid after thirty (30) days of receipt shall accrue interest on the unpaid balance at the rate of one and one-half percent (11/2%) per month, or fraction of a month. (Ord. O-13-19, 9-17-2013)