The Nether Providence Fire Department (being the Garden City
and South Media Fire Companies) 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 Nether Providence
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.
The Nether Providence Township Board of Commissioners is empowered
to, by motion, adopt, and from time to time amend, revoke or repeal,
rules and regulations consistent with this chapter as it may deem
necessary.