[Adopted 2-9-1993 by Ord. No. 1548]
A.
The City Council finds that the increasing costs of providing adequate
fire prevention and protection services and other public safety and
emergency services, including services resulting from extraordinary
and dangerous occurrences and hazardous material incidents, seriously
impairs the City's ability to provide all necessary municipal
services.
B.
In order to better protect the public health, safety and welfare
and to protect and preserve public funds and tax dollars, the City
hereby adopts a policy of reimbursement of its expenses and costs
incurred while providing such services.
A.
The City Manager shall collect all fees for fire prevention and "protection
services and for other public safety and emergency services. Such
fees may include and encompass all manpower, equipment, materials,
maintenance and overhead expenses and costs which shall constitute
full reimbursement to the City for such services actually rendered
and as hereinafter authorized.
B.
Within 30 days of the date of providing fire prevention and protection services or other public safety and emergency services as enumerated in § 199-44, the Fire Chief or the department head or any other affected department or bureau shall submit all costs, fees, charges and expenses related to the provision of such services to the City Manager for review and billing to the property owner or the property owner's designated agent or representative. All such bills shall be paid in full within 60 days of the receipt thereof and interest shall accumulate thereafter on any unpaid balances at the rate of 10% per annum until paid.
C.
In addition, any bills, fines or penalties, including but not limited to cleanup costs, fees or expenses, that are imposed upon the City by any local, state or federal agency and relate to the same situation or occurrence for which the City has provided its services may be included in the City's billing or may be billed separately within 30 days of receipt and shall be paid as provided in Subsection B above.
The following fees are hereby authorized:
A.
Residential fire response: up to $500.
B.
Apartment fire response (per apartment): up to $500.
C.
Commercial fire response: up to $1,000.
D.
Industrial fire response: up to $5,000.
E.
Other structure fire response: up to $1,000.
F.
Vehicle, rubbish, trash or other fire response: up to $250.
G.
Hazardous material spill response: $500, plus costs of materials
and cleanup.
H.
Standby response for utility service interruptions: $50 per hour.
The City may enforce the provisions of this article by civil
action in a court of competent jurisdiction for the collection of
any amounts due hereunder, plus attorney fees, or for any other relief
that may be appropriate.
