A. Upon discovery that an owner's property is or has been the location for any type of methamphetamine activity, including manufacturing and using, an owner, prior to occupancy of the property and after the removal of methamphetamine manufacturing materials and equipment by law enforcement, shall retain the services of the contractor who is experienced in hazardous waste removal and remediation to assess the level of contamination within the minimum. Such contractor shall have completed forty (40) hours of hazardous waste operation and emergency response training pursuant to 29 CFR 1910.120 and who has received certification pursuant to this training. The owner shall obtain a copy of the contractor's 29 CFR 1910.120 certification before allowing the contractor to begin assessment.
B. If, upon the completion of the assessment, the contractor determines:
1. The level of contamination does not exceed the acceptable contamination levels, as defined in section 8-806 of this chapter, then the owner shall require the contractor to prepare a final report as prescribed in section 8-808 of this chapter. Once the final report is prepared and delivered to the owner, the owner shall remove the notice to the public as described in section 8-804 of this chapter. A copy of the final report shall be delivered to the city manager and upon receipt of the final report by the city manager, the real property may be occupied.
2. The level of contamination exceeds the acceptable levels defined in section 8-806 of this chapter, then the owner shall not allow use of the property for human habitation until a contractor (who has completed 40 hours of hazardous waste operation and emergency response training pursuant to 29 CFR 1910.120 and who has received certification pursuant to this training) has: a) cleaned up any contamination and remediated the property according to the standards of section 8-807 of this chapter, and b) conducted another assessment which shows that contamination levels are acceptable pursuant to section 8-806 of this chapter. Once the level of contamination meets the acceptable standards defined in section 8-806 of this chapter, then the owner shall require the contractor to prepare a final report as prescribed in section 8-808 of this chapter. Once the final report is prepared and delivered to the owner, the owner shall remove the notice to the public as described in section 8-804 of this chapter. A copy of the final report shall be delivered to the city manager and upon receipt of the final report by the city manager, the real property may be occupied. (Ord. 10-1-2, 1-4-2010)