[Adopted as Ch. 9, Sec. 9.19, of the 1991 Municipal Code]
[Amended 4-14-2015 by Ord. No. 233]
Any person who possesses or controls a discharged or spilled
material, or causes a discharge or spill, which, although not a hazardous
substance, may be detrimental to the general safety and welfare of
City residents, shall immediately notify the Emergency Management
Director. Such detrimental substances may include, without limitations,
food products and nitrates.
Any person responsible for the discharge or spill of any hazardous
or detrimental substance shall be responsible for cleanup within a
time reasonable under the circumstances. In the event such cleanup
is not completed within a reasonable time, the City shall clean up
and bill the person responsible.
Any person responsible for a spill or discharge who does not provide the notification required under §§
189-1B and
189-2 above shall be subject to a forfeiture as provided in §
1-3 of the Code of the City of Markesan.