East Palo Alto Municipal Code Art. VI Disclaimer of Liability

The degree of protection required by this chapter is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes. The standards set forth in this chapter are minimal standards and this chapter does not imply that compliance will ensure that there will be no unauthorized discharge of hazardous material. This chapter shall not create liability on the part of the city, any officer or employee thereof for any damages that result from reliance on this chapter or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder. All persons holding, storing, using, processing and disposing of hazardous materials within the city should be and are advised to determine to their own satisfaction the level of protection, in addition to that required by this chapter, necessary or desirable to ensure that there is no unauthorized discharge of hazardous materials.

(Prior code § 4-5.601)

The health officer shall develop procedures for implementing this chapter. These regulations shall be promulgated by the health officer by January 1, 1985, or upon final adoption of regulations by the State Water Resources Control Board implementing state standards.

(Prior code § 4-5.602)

Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter:

A. Whenever any provisions of this chapter conflict with any state or federal regulations of storage facilities, the stricter provisions will prevail.

B. Whenever any provision of this chapter conflicts with the fire code as adopted by the city, the stricter provision shall prevail.

(Prior code § 4-5.603)