(A) A person causing or permitting a hazardous material incident shall be responsible for all of the following:
(1) Reimbursement in full for any and all costs incurred by the village in responding to such hazardous materials incidents at the rate of $100 per hour per vehicle (or any fraction of an hour) and $75 per hour (with a 2-hour minimum) 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 village for equipment and materials 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, expenses charged by any third party as defined in § 96.02 hereof, which may be necessitated by such hazardous material incident.
(B) The village 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 said person or persons are responsible pursuant to this section; provided, however, any cost in connection with any third party shall be billed directly by such third party. 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 1½% per month, or fraction of a month.
(Ord. 2000-55, passed 11-20-00)