8.32.030 Liability for unauthorized disposal or release.
If the city takes any corrective action which, in the judgement of either the city administrative officer or his/her appointed officer, is reasonably necessary to remedy or prevent an imminent substantial danger to the public health, domestic livestock, wildlife or the environment arising out of any unauthorized disposal or release of hazardous waste or substance, the following described persons shall be jointly and severally liable to the city for the cost incurred by it in taking any such corrective action:
A. The person or persons whose negligent or willful act or omission proximately caused such disposal or release;
B. The person or persons who owned or had custody or control of the hazardous waste or substance at the time of such disposal or release, without regard to fault or proximate cause; and
C. The person or persons who owned or had custody or control of the container which held such hazardous waste or substance at the time of or immediately prior to such disposal or release, without regard to fault or proximate cause. (Ord. 1283 § 1, 1995)