102-1267. Hazardous wastes.

The applicant shall properly collect, store and dispose of any hazardous wastes that may be generated by use of the site. The applicant shall comply with all applicable state and federal requirements in the collection, storage and disposal of such wastes and shall inform the City code enforcement officer and City fire chief of the approved method to handle such wastes and any orders that may be issued regarding the handling of such wastes.

The applicant shall identify if there are any known hazardous wastes located on the site that is proposed to be developed. If hazardous wastes are identified, the applicant shall prepare a plan that complies with all state and federal requirements regarding the management of such wastes during the construction and operation of the site. The code enforcement officer or planning board must approve this plan to allow development of the site.

Further, if any development of the site results in the discovery of any unanticipated hazardous materials, the applicant shall immediately alert the City code enforcement officer and state department of environmental protection of the presence of hazardous materials, and shall immediately cease construction activities in the affected area until a course of action to correct the problem is identified.