(A) Any property owner and occupant of the area involved in a release of a hazardous or dangerous substance, and any other person or entity responsible for the release of a hazardous or dangerous substance, is responsible for, and shall pay the city for, its costs and expenses, including the cost incurred by the city to any party which it engages, for the complete abatement, containment, clean up, disposal and restoration of the affected area. Costs incurred by the city shall include the following:
(1) Actual labor costs of the city personnel (including worker compensation benefits, fringe benefits, administration overhead, cost of equipment operation); and
(2) Costs of any material directly by the city and the cost of any contract labor and materials and legal expenses.
(B) Costs under this section shall not include actual fire suppression services which are normally or usually provided by the city without charge.
(1979 Code, § 9.195) (Ord. 114, passed 10-6-1992; Ord. 160, passed 10-7-2003) Penalty, see § 10.99