Chapter 8.52, Section 8.52.040

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• Annual hazardous materials disclosure filing

  Any person who uses or handles a hazardous material must annually submit a completed disclosure form to the city clerk at the time of application for or renewal of a city business license.

• Reporting changes in hazardous materials use

  Within 15 days of any new use or significant change in the use or handling of a hazardous material; new use or handling of a previously undisclosed hazardous material; change of business address; change of business ownership; or change of business name; the user shall submit a disclosure form to the city clerk.

• Exemption threshold for hazardous materials disclosure

  Any person using or handling less than 500 pounds or 55 gallons a month, whichever is the lesser, of a hazardous material shall be exempted from the requirements of disclosure of that use or handling unless the fire department has provided notice to the city clerk that he or she has lowered the weight or volume limits of this exemption for a specific hazardous material in response to public health concerns.

• Penalty for intentional violation500 dollars per day (minimum)

  Any business which intentionally violates any provision of Section 8.52.040 shall be civilly liable to the city in a sum not less than $500.00 or more than $5,000.00 for each day in which such violation occurs.

• Penalty for negligent violation250 dollars per day

  Any business which negligently violates any provision of Section 8.52.040 shall be civilly liable to the city in a sum not to exceed $250.00 per day for each day in which such violation occurs.