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Chapter 17.52
MISCELLANEOUS*
Sections:
   17.52.010   Disclaimer of liability.
   17.52.020   Guidelines.
   17.52.030   Duties are discretionary.
   17.52.040   Conflict with other laws.
   17.52.050   Severability.
   *   Editor's Note: Section 17.52.035, Report to State Water Resources Control Board, previously codified herein and containing parts of Ordinance No. 3496, was repealed by Ordinance No. 4002.
17.52.010   Disclaimer of liability.
   The degree of protection required by this title is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes. The standards set forth herein are minimal standards and this title does not imply that compliance will ensure that there will be no unauthorized discharge of hazardous material. This title shall not create liability on the part of the city, any officer or employee thereof for any damages that result from reliance on this title or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder. All persons handling, storing, using, processing, and disposing of hazardous materials within the city should be and are advised to determine to their own satisfaction the level of protection in addition to that required by this title necessary or desirable to ensure that there is no unauthorized discharge of hazardous materials.
(Ord. 4002 § 1 (part), 1990: Ord. 3435 § 1 (part), 1983)
17.52.020   Guidelines.
   Guidelines approved by the fire chief may be issued from time to time and shall be maintained in the office of the fire chief. Such guidelines, in the areas addressed therein, shall serve as an advisory interpretation of this title.
(Ord. 4002 § 1 (part), 1990: Ord. 3435 § 1 (part), 1983)
17.52.030   Duties are discretionary.
   Subject to the limitations of due process, notwithstanding any other provision of this code, whenever the words "shall" or "must" are used in establishing a responsibility, or duty of the city, its elected or appointed officers, employees, or agents, it is the legislative intent that such words establish a discretionary responsibility or duty requiring the exercise of judgment and discretion.
(Ord. 4002 § 1 (part), 1990: Ord. 3435 § 1 (part), 1983)
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