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Eugene Code (2) The city manager, when he or she has reason to believe that hazardous substances pose imminent threats to the public health, safety or welfare, may authorize any person to carry out any removal action in accordance with any requirements of or directions from the city manager, if the city manager determines that the person will commence and complete removal action properly and in a timely manner. (3) The city manager, when he or she has reason to believe that hazardous substances pose imminent threats to the public health, safety or welfare, may require any responsible party to conduct any removal action necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare. The city manager's action under this subsection may include but need not be limited to issuing an order specifying the removal action the person must take. An order of the city manager is appealable only as provided by subsection (4) of this section. (4) Any person who receives and complies with the terms of an order issued pursuant to subsection (3) of this section may, within 60 days after completion of the required action, petition the city manager for reimbursement for the reasonable costs of such action. If the city manager denies reimbursement, the person may appeal the city manager's denial to a hearings officer in accordance with the timelines and procedures established by section 2.021 of this code. To obtain reimbursement, the person must establish by a preponderance of the evidence that the person is not a responsible party, and that the costs for which the person seeks reimbursement are reasonable in light of the action required by the relevant order; these criteria are the sole basis for reimbursement. (5) If any responsible party fails without sufficient cause to conduct a removal action as required by an order of the city manager issued under subsection (3) of this section, the responsible party shall be liable to the city for the city's removal action costs and for punitive damages not to exceed three times the amount of the city's removal action costs. (Section 6.370 added by Ordinance No. 19862, enacted June 22, 1992, effective July 22, 1992.) 6.375 Hazardous Substance - Prohibition on Building . Where the city manager has reason to believe that a proposed building site is contaminated by a release of hazardous substances, and that such contamination poses an imminent threat to the public health, safety and welfare, the city manager may refuse to issue a building permit, or where a permit has been issued, stop work on the permit, until such time as a removal action is implemented. If the responsible party can demonstrate that construction and the removal action can occur simultaneously, and satisfies the city manager that the removal action will continue even if construction is allowed to proceed, the city manager may authorize construction to continue or may issue permits prior to completion of the removal action. In order to ensure completion of the removal action, the city manager may require a bond in an amount sufficient to cover the costs of the removal action. (Section 6.375 added by Ordinance No. 19862, enacted June 22, 1992, effective July 22, 1992.)