(A) Any person causing or permitting a hazardous material incident shall be responsible for all of the following:
(1) Reimbursement in full, of any and all costs incurred by the city in connection with the operation, maintenance and staffing required to respond to such hazardous materials incident at the rate of $100 per hour per vehicle (or any fraction of an hour) and the hourly rate of pay, including administrative costs, for each employee who participates in such response to a hazardous materials incident.
(2) Reimbursement in full for any and all costs incurred by the city for equipment and materials used, damaged, lost, spent, destroyed or rendered irreparable in connection with a hazardous materials incident.
(3) Assumption of, and all liability and costs for, any cleanup or removal resulting from a hazardous material incident, including but not limited to any independent cleanup contractor necessitated by such hazardous material incident.
(B) The city shall prepare and forward to the person or persons causing or permitting a hazardous material incident a bill for the total costs and expenses incurred for which such person or persons are responsible pursuant to this section; provided, however, any cost in connection with any independent cleanup contractor shall be billed directly by such contractor. Payment of the total bill shall be made within 30 days of receipt. Any bill or portion of a bill remaining unpaid after 30 days of receipt shall accrue interest on the unpaid balance at the rate of 1.5% per month, or fraction of month.
(Ord. 1515, passed 3-27-1995)