§ 6-10.03. Liability for failure to comply with orders.

If the City Manager, or the District Manager of a special district governed by the Council, or their designees issue a lawful order directing any person who has violated or who is in violation of any provision of the hazardous waste or substance control laws to take corrective action respecting such violation, and such person does not take such corrective action on or before the date specified in the order, the City may take or contract for the taking of such corrective action. If such corrective action is taken by or contracted for by the City, the person to whom the order was directed shall be liable to the City for the cost incurred by it in taking or contracting for such corrective action. If such corrective action is taken by the person to whom the order is directed or by such person's agent, the person to whom the order is directed shall be liable to the City for the City's cost of supervising such corrective action or otherwise verifying compliance with the order.

(§ 1, Ord. 612, eff. September 4, 1985)