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No. 21-01 Councilmember Reinert introduced the following Ordinance and moved its adoption: City of Lino Lakes Ordinance No. 21-01 NUISANCES Health Risk Exposure at Clandestine Drug Lab Sites and Chemical Dump Sites Declared to be a Nuisance General Provisions (a) Purpose and Intent. The purpose of this Ordinance is to reduce public exposure to health risks where law enforcement officers have determined that hazardous chemicals from a suspected clandestine drug lab site or associated dump site may exist. The City Council finds that such sites may contain suspected chemicals and residues that place people, particularly children or adults of childbearing age, at risk when exposed through inhabiting or visiting the site, now and in the future. (b) Interpretation and Application. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this Ordinance shall be construed to protect the public health, safety and welfare. Where the conditions imposed by any provisions of this Ordinance are either more or less restrictive than comparable provisions imposed by any other law, ordinance, statute, or regulation of any kind, the regulations which are more restrictive or which impose higher standards of requirements shall prevail. Should any court of competent jurisdiction declare any section or subpart of this Ordinance to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof, other than the provision declared invalid. (c) Fees. Fees for the administration of this Ordinance may be established and amended periodically by resolution of the City Council. (d) Definitions. For the purposes of this Ordinance, the following terms or words shall be interpreted as follows: 1. Child shall mean any person under 18 years of age.