(A) Purpose and intent. The purpose of this subchapter is to reduce public exposure to health risks where law enforcement officers have determined that hazardous chemicals or residue from a suspected clandestine drug lab site or associated dumpsite may exist. Professional reports, based on assessments, testing, and investigations, show that chemicals used in the production of illicit drugs can condense, penetrate, and contaminate surfaces, furnishings, and equipment of surrounding structures. The City Council finds that the sites, and the personal property within the sites, may contain suspected chemicals and residues that place people, particularly children or adults of child bearing age, at risk when exposed through inhabiting or visiting the site or using or being exposed to contaminated personal property.
(B) Interpretation and application. In the interpretation and application of this subchapter, the provisions herein shall be construed to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. Where the conditions imposed by any provision of this subchapter are either more or less restrictive to the public than comparable provisions imposed by any other law, ordinance, statute, or regulation of any kind, the regulations which are more restrictive or which impose higher standards or requirements on the public shall prevail. Should any court of competent jurisdiction declare any section or subpart of this subchapter to be invalid, the decision shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any part thereof, other than the provision declared invalid.
(Ord. 229, passed 10-18-2004; Am. Ord. 20014-14, passed 12-1-2014)