[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Bethel as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 8-13-2019 by Ord. No.
228]
The Fire Company is hereby empowered to create and initiate
user fees for the delivery of fire and rescue services, personnel,
supplies, and equipment to the scene of motor vehicle accidents and
other incidents upon the highways and roadways of Bethel Township.
The rate of user fees shall be limited to that which is usual, customary
and reasonable for the provision of such services in Delaware County.
The aforementioned user fee shall be filed against the motor
vehicle insurance of the recipient of emergency services, representing
an add-on cost of the claim for damages of the vehicles, property,
and/or injuries. In the event services are required relating to utilities
causing safety hazards to highway areas, and if such areas are deemed
unsafe by emergency responders, user fees shall apply to the utility
whose equipment-related problems gave rise to the need for an emergency
services response. Claim costs shall be filed to the insurance coverage
of the owner of a vehicle or property, or other responsible party,
as the case may be.
This Board is empowered to, by motion, adopt, and from time
to time amend, revoke, or repeal, rules and regulations consistent
with this article as it may deem necessary.
This article shall be effective upon its adoption by this Board
of Supervisors.
All ordinances, resolutions or parts thereof inconsistent herewith
are repealed, rescinded, canceled and annulled to the extent of such
inconsistency.
The provisions of this article and code section(s) adopted hereby
are severable, and if any clause, sentence, or section thereof shall
be adjudged invalid, or unconstitutional, such decision or judgment
shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions.
