[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Walnutport as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 1-12-2012 by Ord. No. 2011-11]
As used herein, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
Walnutport Borough, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
The Diamond Fire Company.
Includes an individual, natural person, estate, trust, firm,
corporation, partnership, governmental entity, association or other
legal entity.
The Borough of Walnutport authorizes the Fire Company to recover
the costs of fire-fighting materials used and expended, the costs
of use of the fire truck, fire engines, rescue equipment and tankers,
the costs of personnel hours and hazardous situation abatement materials
involving any fire, safety and rescue incident or operation and hazardous
abatement incident including vehicular accidents and fires within
the Borough or any other area in which the Fire Company is authorized
by the Borough or contracted with to provide such services.
The Borough Council may by resolution from time to time, establish,
revise, amend or rescind a schedule of fees that may be charged by
the Fire Company.
A person shall be liable for the costs, fees and expenses incurred
by the Fire Company as set forth in the Diamond Fire Company Billing
list.
The costs and fees as outlined in Diamond Fire Company Billing
list shall be recovered directly by the Fire Company by direct billing
of the Fire Company or by an attorney, collection service or agency
contracted with by the Fire Company. In addition to the costs and
fees as outlined in a resolution of Walnutport Borough Council, the
Fire Company or any attorney or collection service or agency contracted
with by the Fire Company shall be authorized to collect in addition
to the costs and fees reasonable interest and administration fees
for collecting the cost and fees. The Diamond Fire Company shall be
permitted to amend billing list by resolution.
In the event that any insurance carrier or person fails to pay
any bill or invoice within 30 days of the mailing or delivery of such
notice of charges, the Fire Company or any attorney or agency contracted
with by the Fire Company who mailed or delivered the bill or invoice
may enforce the provisions of this article by filing a civil action at law in a court of competent
jurisdiction for the collection of any amounts due to the Fire Company
together with statutory interest, court costs, collection fees and
reasonable attorney's fees. The remedies provided herein shall
be in addition to any other relief, remedies or penalties that may
be appropriate or provided by law.
