§ 3-1.213. Deposits of Hazardous Materials; Cleanup, Abatement, or Mitigation Required; Liability for Costs.

Section 5003.3.1.4 of the 2016 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

  Responsibility for Cleanup. The person, firm or corporation responsible for an unauthorized discharge shall initiate and complete all actions necessary to remedy the effects of such unauthorized discharge, whether sudden or gradual, at no cost to the jurisdiction. When deemed necessary by the Fire Code Official, cleanup may be initiated by the Fire Department or by an authorized individual or firm. Costs associated with such cleanup shall be borne by the owner, operator or other person responsible for the unauthorized discharge. The remedy provided by this section shall be in addition to any other remedies provided by law.

 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, administrative overhead; cost of equipment operation; cost of materials obtained directly by the City; and cost of any contract labor and materials. The authority to recover costs under this section shall not include actual fire suppression services that are normally or usually provided by the Fire Department.

(Ord. No. 3663-C.S., § 2, effective 1-6-2017)