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2) Chemical dump site.— means anyplace or area where chemicals or other waste materials have been located, 3) CIandes.tine drug lab. — means the unlawful manufacture or: attempt to manufacture. controlled substances. 4) Clandestine drug Iab.sitc -.means any place or area wit ere .law enforcement has determined that conditions associated Mth..the. operation of unlawful clandestine drug labexist. A clandestine drug I a b site. includes any dwelIings;access0ry structures, buildings, a chcmical dump site,a Veil i61e, boat, trailer:or other similar appliance or any other area, land or Location: S) .Cle..anup — means prope r.removaI .anal./or containment of substances hazardous .to humans and/or the environment at a clandestine,drug.lab site or chemical dump .site. G) Controlled substance.— mcan s•any drug, substance or, immediate precursor in Schedules I through V of iblinnesota Statutes.Section 152.02. The term does not include distilled spirits, wine,. malt beverages, intoxicat ing.Iitjuors or tobacco. 7) Owner —means any person; firm, co rporat ion, :o r other entity who..owns, in whole or in part, the' land, building, structure,.vehicie, boat, trailer or other location associated with a clandestine drug lab site or chemical, dump site. S) P116lic Health Nuisance - means.a nuisance.as defined above or Linder vlinnesota Statute.. Section 4 45A.02,.su bdivision. 17. 9) Remediation — means methods such as assessment, evaluation, testing, venting,. detergent scrubbing, ericlosure, en d ap s 61 at ion, demolition, and/or removal of contaminated materials from a clandestine drug lab site or chemical dump site. 3. Declaration of Property as a Public Health Nuisance. 1) .Any property containing.a. clandestine drug lab or chemical dump site will be. declared a public health nuisance. 2) No p.erson.may occupy, enter or allow occupancy or entrance to property declared a public health. nuisance under this Section..until such declaration. is vacated or modified to allow occupancy. 4. Law Enforcement Notice to Qther Authorities. Upon identification of a clandestine drug.lab site or chemical dump site deemed to place neighbors, visiting public, or present. and future occupants of the affected property at rislk for exposure to: harmful contarninartts. and other associated conditions, law enforcement officials shall notify the. City Environmental health Official and other appropriate municipal, child protection, and public health authorities of the property location, the property .owner if known., and conditions found, 5. Seizure of Property. 1) Ifa clandestine drug lab or chemical dump site.is located inside a. vehicle, boat, trailer, or other form ofmoveable.personalprop erty, law enforcement authorities may imrnediately seizesudh property. and transport it to:a more secure.location. 2) Person alpro pcity may not be.rernoved from a clandestine.dtug lab site or a chemical dump site without the prior consent from the City Environmental Health Official. 6. Action by City Environmental.health.Official.: I.) Upon notification by Iaw enforcement authorities, the City Environmental Health Official or other appropriate -municipal or public health authority will issue aneclarat ion ❑f Pit bIicReal th Nuisance for the affected property and.post a copy of the Declaration at all probable entrances to the dwelling or property. Nuisancc:brdinaneeN❑ 86