The person in immediate control or possession of hazardous materials at a hazardous materials incident, shall be responsible for reimbursement to the Village for all "expenses", as defined herein, incurred by the Village, including the response to and handling or clean up of any hazardous materials. In addition there shall be joint and several liability and responsibility for reimbursement to the Village, including but not limited to, the person or companies in immediate control of the hazardous materials, the shipper, the manufacturer, the distributor, the transporter of the materials involved, or such other third parties who have caused or contributed to the release of said hazardous materials. The fault of the entity in immediate control or possession shall not be an issue in the attachment of this liability or responsibility. For the purpose of this Section, the "repair" shall mean, without exception, the return of the property to the condition that existed immediately prior to the incident.
(Ord. 2428, 5-9-1995)