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Any individual, firm, corporation, association, partnership, government entity or any other legal entity that is responsible for a release of a hazardous material, either actual or threatened, or that is an owner, tenant, occupant or party in control of property onto which or from which hazardous materials release.
(1993 Code, § 30-94) (Ord. passed 3-13-1995)
(A) Where the Fire Department responds to a call for assistance, in connection with a hazardous materials release, all costs or expenses incurred by the Fire Department, in responding to such a call, shall be imposed upon responsible parties.
(B) Those costs and expenses include:
(1) All personnel-related costs incurred by the Fire Department as a result of responding to the hazardous materials incident. Such costs may include, but are not limited to, fire personnel wages and reimbursement costs paid to volunteer firefighters;
(2) Other expenses incurred by the Fire Department in responding to the hazardous materials incident, including, but not limited to the rental of machinery and equipment, the purchase of water, and replacement costs related to disposable personal protective equipment, extinguishing agents and other supplies;
(3) Charges to the Fire Department imposed by any local, state or federal government entities related to the hazardous materials incident;
(4) Costs incurred in accounting for all hazardous material incident-related expenditures, including billing and collection costs;
(5) All other costs or expenses incurred by the Fire Department as a result of responding to the hazardous materials incident.
(1993 Code, § 30-95) (Ord. passed 3-13-1995)
Following the conclusion of the hazardous materials incident, the Fire Chief shall submit a detailed listing of all known costs and expenses to the City Clerk, who shall prepare an invoice to the responsible party for payment. The Clerk's invoice shall demand full payment within 30 days of receipt of the bill. Any additional costs or expenses that become known to the Charlotte Fire Department Fire Chief following the transmittal of the bill to the responsible party shall be billed in the same manner on a subsequent bill to the responsible party. For any amounts due that remain unpaid after 30 days, the city shall impose a late charge of 1% per month, or fraction thereof.
(1993 Code, § 30-96) (Ord. passed 3-13-1995)
The city may pursue any other remedy, or may institute any appropriate action or proceeding, in a court of competent jurisdiction to collect charges imposed under this article. The recovery of charges imposed under this article does not limit the liability of responsible parties under state or federal law, rule or regulation.
(1993 Code, § 30-97) (Ord. passed 3-13-1995)