§ 132.26 PROPERTY OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR COSTS; OPPORTUNITY FOR RECOVERY.

   (A)   Consistent with M.S. Chapter 145A, as it may be amended from time to time, the property owner shall be responsible for:

      (1)   Private contractor’s fees, cleanup, remediation, and testing of the chemical investigation site public health nuisance conditions; and

      (2)   City fees, and costs, of administering notices and enforcing, vacating, cleanup, remediation, and testing of affected parts of the property.

   (B)   Nothing in this chapter is intended to limit the property owners, agents, occupants, or the city’s right to recover costs, or damages, from persons contributing to the public health nuisance, such as the operators of the clandestine drug lab, and/or other lawful sources.

   (C)   The city’s administrative, and enforcement, services, referenced in division (A) above, include, but are not limited to, the following:

      (1)   Posting warning notices, or signs, at the site;

      (2)   Notification of affected parties;

      (3)   Securing the site, providing limited access to the site, and prosecution of unauthorized persons found at the site;

      (4)   Expenses related to the recovery of costs, including the assessment process;

      (5)   Laboratory fees;

      (6)   Cleanup services;

      (7)   Administrative fees; and

      (8)   Other associated costs.

(Prior Code, § 10.62)