The county finds that a potential exists for responses to incidents involving the release or threatened release of hazardous substances and/or materials. Such incidents create a great likelihood of personal injury or property damage. The control and abatement of such incidents places a significant financial and operational burden upon the fire departments, rescue and emergency medical services, along with other department support resources. The county finds that it is necessary to adopt an ordinance to establish the liability for such incidents and to establish a policy and methods which will allow the fire department to seek recovery of the departments costs associated with emergency responses to hazardous substance and/or materials incidents.
(Ord. passed 3-20-2017)