[Adopted 2-20-2007 by Ord. No. 3-2007 (Ch.
72, Art. I, §§ 72-12.7 and 72-12.8, of the 1974 Code)]
The City of Northfield shall have the authority
to bill and seek reimbursement of expenses for hazardous materials
spill clean-ups from the violator, and the Northfield Fire Department
shall compile all information necessary to determine the cost to the
City for having to clean up hazardous materials spills within the
City of Northfield. The Northfield Fire Department shall determine
the costs to the City and shall bill the violator for same. Payment
shall be required from the violator within 30 days. In the event that
payment is not made within the 30 days, the City shall have the authority
to enforce this provision by filing a lawsuit in the Superior Court
of New Jersey.
The prevailing rate of expendable equipment,
materials and supplies will be charged by the City of Northfield to
the violator. This shall include, but not be limited to, such items
as absorbent material products, booms, protective clothing or contaminated,
damaged equipment. The City of Northfield shall also require the violator
to pay the following vehicle and personnel fees for hazardous materials
clean-ups:
