(A) Purpose.
(1) Professional reports, based on assessments, testing, and investigations, show that chemicals used in the production of illicit drugs can condense, penetrate, and contaminate on the land, surfaces, furnishings, and equipment in, or near, structures where clandestine drug labs are located.
(2) These conditions present health, and safety, risks to occupants, and visitors, of the structures and land through fire, explosion, and skin and respiratory exposure to chemicals.
(3) This chapter establishes responsibilities, and guidelines, for involved parties to assure that:
(a) People are not unnecessarily exposed to the dangers of these structures, or land; and
(b) Proper steps are taken to remove contaminants, and assure appropriate tests are completed to verify that affected structures, and land, are sufficiently cleaned for human contact.
(4) This chapter assists, and guides, appropriate public authorities, property owners, and occupants to prevent injury, and illness, to members of the public, particularly children.
(5) This chapter is intended to reduce exposure to chemicals used at clandestine drug lab operations in structures, including dwellings, buildings, motor vehicles, trailers, appliances, or the land where they are located.
(6) This chapter is intended to minimize the cost to the city for cleanup of clandestine drug lab sites.
(B) Jurisdiction. This chapter shall apply to all areas within the corporate limits of the city.
(Prior Code, § 10.62)