[R.O. 1997 § 230.100; Ord. No. 532 § 1, 5-26-1999]
A.
The Director, upon determination that the
presence of a hazardous waste on a premises presents an imminent and
substantial danger to health, safety and welfare of the citizens of
the City of Wildwood or the environment, has the authority to enter
the premises and conspicuously post a notice or notices on the premises
as a warning of the danger.
B.
The notice or notices may read substantially
as follows:
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DANGER
KEEP OUT
HAZARDOUS WASTE AREA
POSTED BY
Director of Public Works
For Information Contact:
City of Wildwood
Wildwood, Missouri
(636) 458-0440
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C.
No person shall remove, mar, scratch, obliterate
or in any manner deface, hide from view, or tamper with any such sign
or signs.
[R.O. 1997 § 230.110; Ord. No. 532 § 1, 5-26-1999]
The Director shall make reasonable
effort to notify the owner, occupant or person in possession of the
premises of his/her posting action and the reason therefor. In addition,
the Director shall notify the local Fire Department, the Police, other
appropriate emergency response, civil defense or governmental agencies,
and local utility companies of his/her posting action and the reason
therefor.
[R.O. 1997 § 230.120; Ord. No. 532 § 1, 5-26-1999]
A.
The Director, in operation with the City's
Emergency Management Director, may require the owner, occupant or
person in possession to prepare a safety plan for each location that
may be found to contain hazardous waste and furnish such a plan in
writing to the Director for approval. Following approval of such a
plan, the Director shall require the owner or person in possession
to implement such a plan. In addition, the Director shall transmit
the plan to the Emergency Management Director.
B.
In the event the owner, occupant, or person
in possession cannot be found or refuses to prepare a plan and correct
the hazardous situation within a reasonable time, the Director may,
if he/she deems it necessary in the interest of public health, safety
and welfare, enter upon the premises and, either with the equipment
and employees of the owner, occupant or person in possession, or with
City owned or leased equipment and City employees, or with other contracted
private services, do such work, as is necessary, to correct any hazardous
condition.
C.
Upon the completion of such work, the Director
shall cause the total cost of such work to be determined and certify
the same to the City Administrator. The report with the approval of
the City Administrator endorsed thereon shall be transmitted to the
County Collector, who shall assess the same as a special tax against
each lot or parcel of ground chargeable therewith, in the name or
names of the owner or owners thereof.
D.
All such special tax bills issued for such
work shall be collectible by suit brought by the City Attorney in
the name of the City. Such special tax bills and any action thereon
shall be prima facie evidence of the regularity of the proceedings
for such special assessment, the validity of the bill, the doing of
the work, and of the furnishings of the materials charged for, and
of the liability of the property to the charge stated in the bill,
including the costs of bringing the action as a part of the cost of
doing the work. Each special tax bill shall include a charge of one
hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00) for inspecting the same and
giving the notice, and further charge of one hundred twenty-five dollars
($125.00) for issuing and recording the tax bill. Such tax bills,
if not paid within thirty (30) days after issuance, shall bear interest
at the rate of eight percent (8%) per annum.
