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VIHi -GV" -0004 U^7L,J1 Lily UY VHVNH;b HU15 CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS ORDINANCE NO. b51 Gb4 blUU VXt, /1d AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CLANDESTINE DRUG LABS TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, PROVIDING FOR THEIR REMOVAL AND CLEAN -UP AND ASSESSING COSTS AGAINST THE PROPERTY OWNER, AND A MENDING THE CITY CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 1 88 The City of Vadnais Heights does hereby ordain: 1. The City Code of Vadnais Heights is amended by adding Chapter 188 to read as follows: 188. CLANDESTINE DRUG LAB SITES 188.010. Purpose and Intent. The purpose of this section is to reduce public exposure to health risks associated with hazardous chemicals or residue from a clandestine drug lab site. Professional testing and investigations show that chemicals used in the production of illicit drugs can condense, penetrate, and contaminate surfaces, furnishings, and equipment of surrounding structures. The city council finds that such sites, and the personal property within such sites, may contain suspected chemicals and residues that place people, particularly children or adults of child bearing age, at risk when exposed through inhabiting or visiting the site or being exposed to contaminated personal property. 188.020. Interpretation and Application. The provisions of this section must be construed to protect the public health, safety and welfare. When the conditions imposed by this section conflict with comparable provisions imposed by another law, ordinance, statute, or regulation, the regulations that are more restrictive or that impose higher standards will prevail. 188.030. Definitions. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the words and phrases below are defined for the purpose of this section as follows: (1) "Chemical dump site" means a place or area where chemicals or other waste materials used in a clandestine drug lab operation have been located. (2) "City" means the city of Vadnais Heights. 5