For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY" or "BOARD." That statutorily created body of the city.
"COSTS." Those necessary expenditures of monies, time and materials required to handle, alleviate, control or contain an emergency, including any costs required to collect these costs expended.
"DEPARTMENT." One or more of the following:
(1) Fire.
(2) Police.
(3) Street.
(4) Water.
(5) Electric.
(6) Sewage.
(7) City Engineer.
(8) City Attorney.
"SPECIAL EMERGENCY." That situation which arises unexpectedly requiring some quick response by a department of the city in order to protect persons and property from injury or damage as a result of a release of a hazardous material.
(Ord. 89-12, passed 9-18-89)