[Ord. No. 0.20.94 § 1; Ord. No.
0.5.01 § 1]
As used in this section, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
All cost recovery associated with any imminent hazard or
unusual occurrences within the boundaries of the Township of Deptford,
which shall include labor and material for the removal of any imminent
hazard or unusual occurrences or taking of reasonable measures to
prevent or mitigate damages to the public health, safety or welfare
of the residents of the Township of Deptford, including the lands,
private or public therein.
Any intentional or unintentional action or omission resulting
in creating an imminent hazard or unusual occurrence into the waters
or lands within the Township of Deptford or outside the Township when
damage may result to the water or lands inside the Township.
Any individual, public or private corporation, companies,
association societies, firms, partnerships or joint-stock companies.
[Ord. No. 0.20.94 § 2; Ord. No.
0.5.01 § 2]
Any person who shall create an imminent hazard for unusual occurrences
within the Township shall be strictly liable for all cleanup and removal
costs incurred by the Township of Deptford or agencies and employees
thereon.
[Ord. No. 0.20.94 § 3; Ord. No.
0.5.01 § 3]
Upon assessment of cleanup and removal costs, the person assessed
may, within 10 days of receipt of such assessment, make a written
request for a hearing before the Township Council exclusively upon
the reasonableness of the amount assessed.
[Ord. No. 0.20.94 § 4; Ord. No.
0.5.01 § 4]
The individual responsible for creating the imminent hazard
occurrence shall be liable for all reasonable attorneys' fees
and costs incurred in the collection of cleanup and removal costs.
