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The PUlllPose of this Article is to protect the public health, safety and welfare and to reduce public exposlJP;: to health risks where law enforcement officers have determined that hazardous chemicals from a !suspected clandestine drug lab or chemical dumpsite may exist The City Council finds that such sit~s may contain hazardous chemicals, substances, or residues that place people, particularly children or adults of child-bearing age, at risk of exposure through inhabiting or visiting the site or using dJj being exposed to contamirtated personal property. · Sec. 17l72. Declaration of Property As a Public Health Nuisance. (1) ~y property containing a clandestine drug lab or chemical dumpsite will be declared a public health Huisance. (2) Nq person may occupy, enter or allow occupancy or entrance to property declared a public health puisance under this Section until such declaration is vacated or modified to allow occupancy. Sec. 11~73. Law Enforcement Noticeto Other Authorities. Upon i~entification of a clandestine drug lab site or chemical dumpsite deemed to place neighbors, visiting public, or present and future occupants of the affected property at risk for exposure to hannful contaminants and other associated conditions, law enforcement officials will notify the City Sanitarian and other appropriate municipal, child protection, and public health authorities of the property location, property owner if known, and conditions found. Sec. 17-74. Seizure of Property. (1) If1a clandestine drug lab or chemical dump site is located inside a vehicle, boat, trailer, or other form of moveable personal property, law enforcement authorities may immediately seize such property and transport it to a more secure location. , - (2) P~rsonal property may not be removed from a clandestine drug lab site or a chemical dump site witho~t the prior consent from the City Sanitarian. Sec. 11~75. Action by City Sanitarian. (1) U,pon notification by law enforcement authorities, the City Sanitarian or other appropriate muni~~pal or public health authority will issue a Declaration of Public Health Nuisance for the affec~d property and post a copy of the Declaration at all probable entrances to the dwelling or propejI'ty. (2) Rpmoval of the posted Declaration of Public Health Nuisance by anyone other than the City Sanitarian, law enforcement authorities, or their designees, is prohibited. ; I (3) The City Sanitarian will also attempt to notify the following parties of the Declaration of Public Heal-nQ Nuisance: ~i Owner of the property; ) : 2