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ORDINANCE NUMBER .THIRD SERIES AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORONO. MINNESOTA CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 50, ARTICLE 111 REGARDING CLANDESTINE DRUG LABS The Cily Council of the City of Orono crdain*: SECTION I. Chapter 50, Health and Sanitation, is hereby amended by adding the following language as Article 111 - Clandestine Drug Labs: ARTICLE HI. CL.ANDESTINE DRUG LABS DIVISION 1. GENERALLY. Sec. 50-91. 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. Sec. 50-92. Interpretation and application. The provisions of this section m-st be construed to protect the public health, safety and welfare. When the conditions imposed b> 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 pre\ ail. Sec. 50-93. Definitions. Unless the context clearly indicates other.vise. the words and phrases below are defined for the purpose of this section as follows: Chemical dump site means a place or area where chemicals or other waste materials used in a clandestine drug lab operation have been located. City health authority, for the purposes of this ordinance, means the City Administrator or designee. The City Administrator or designee is required to consult with, and authorized to retain the services of, public health ser\ ices or private hazardous material specialists as are Po^e 1 of8 I ' > i