§ 7-178. Authority of fire department; reimbursement of costs.

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(a)

The city's fire department is hereby authorized to take such steps as necessary to clean up, remove or abate the effects of any hazardous substances discharged upon or into real or personal property or facilities located within the corporate limits of the city.

(b)

All costs incurred by the city in such clean up, removal or abatement shall be recorded and invoiced to the responsible parties within fourteen (14) calendar days by certified mail, return receipt requested.

(c)

The authority to recover costs under this section shall not include costs incurred for actual fire suppression services which are normally or usually provided by the city's fire department or its authorized agents.

(Ord. No. 90-116, § 1, 6-5-90; Ord. No. 2012-113, § 7, 9-18-12)

                    
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