[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
East Pittsburgh as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Adopted 12-17-2019 by Ord. No. 920]
This article shall be known as the "Public Emergency Accident
Compensation Ordinance."
The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation
and enforcement of this article:
A motor vehicle accident, any type of accident or misadventure,
a fire, a false alarm, a spillage of any type of material affecting
public property, the commission of or the attempt to commit a crime,
an authorized call for police, fire or emergency assistance or any
event of any nature whereby police, fire, or emergency personnel are
summoned or utilized.
The ambulance service provider authorized and approved by
East Pittsburgh Borough Council from time to time.
The Fire Department, the Police Department, and the emergency
service provider.
One or more of the following or any combination thereof:
a person, corporation, limited partnership, partnership, association,
or their agents, servants, employees and insurers which are involved
in the circumstances which necessitate the assistance or summoning
of emergency services.
The Rivers Edge Volunteer Fire Department, which is the authorized
firefighting entity for East Pittsburgh Borough.
The personal or real property involved in an event giving
rise to the circumstances which necessitate the assistance or summoning
of emergency services.
Shall be the Pennsylvania State Police or other authorized
and approved law enforcement agency.
From the effective date of this article, all entities, and any
and all insurance carriers for such entities causing an emergency
or owning any of the instrumentalities causing or involved in an emergency
shall be jointly and severally responsible for payment of the expense
of all emergency services utilized as a result of the emergency.
The governing body of any emergency services shall hereinafter
be authorized to demand and seek compensation in any legal manner
it sees fit to collect such reasonable sums due on account of emergency
services it provides for an emergency from any entity responsible
for causing such fire or emergency services.
The Borough of East Pittsburgh shall hereinafter be authorized
to demand and seek compensation in any legal manner it sees fit to
collect such reasonable sums due on account of emergency services
it provides for an emergency from any entity responsible for police
services pursuant to this article.
For the purposes of this article, fees for service shall be
limited to heavy cleanups resulting from large-scale accidents. Fees
shall not be charged for routine service calls or normal vehicle accidents.
The fees to be assessed are as follows:
A.
$250 per hour for each engine and rescue vehicle utilized.
B.
$125 per hour for each squad, service, or utility vehicle utilized.
C.
The actual cost of supplies utilized.
D.
There shall be a two-hour minimum charge assessed per vehicle utilized.
E.
These fees may be amended by the Borough Council by simple resolution.
Any claim made by the Borough of East Pittsburgh shall be deemed
to be a municipal claim for municipal services rendered.
If any portion of this article is deemed to be illegal or unconstitutional,
then it is the intention of the Borough Council that it would have
enacted the balance of this article irrespective of the invalid portion.
This article shall become effective immediately.
