(A) It is unlawful for any person to establish, erect, construct, or enlarge a plant or place of business where hazardous materials are to be manufactured or physically distributed or handled, except in the commercial and industrial areas of the city.
(B) Storage, dispensing, use and handling of hazardous materials allowed under the above provisions, shall meet requirements of the Fire Code.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a hazardous material by releasing, spilling, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying or dumping.
(D) Hazardous materials shall not be released into a sewer, storm drain, ditch, drainage canal, creek, stream, river, lake or tidal waterway, or upon the ground, sidewalk, street, highway or into the atmosphere; except materials used for weed abatement, erosion control, soil amendment or similar applications when applied in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and/or materials released in accordance with federal, state or local governmental regulations.
(E) The Fire Department shall be immediately notified when an unauthorized discharge of hazardous materials is discovered. The Fire Department shall notify the other responsible agencies.
(Ord. 23-02, passed 3-6-2023; Ord. 23-18, passed 11-20-2023)