Rocklin Municipal Code Ch. 8.20 Hazardous Materials Cleanup

A. The fire department is authorized to clean up or abate the effects of any hazardous substance or waste deposited upon or into property or facilities within the city; and any person or persons who intentionally or negligently cause such deposit shall be liable for the payment of all costs incurred by the city as a result of such cleanup or abatement activity. The remedy provided by this section shall be in addition to any other remedies provided by law.

B. For purposes of this section, "hazardous substance or waste" shall be as defined in Section 8.18.030G and H.

C. For purposes of this section, costs incurred by the city shall include, but shall not necessarily be limited to, the following: actual labor costs of city personnel, including worker's compensation benefits, fringe benefits, and administrative overhead; cost of equipment operation; cost of materials obtained directly by the city; and cost of any contract labor and materials.

D. The authority to recover costs under this section shall not include actual fire suppression services which are normally or usually provided by the fire department.

(Ord. 528 § 1, 1985).