Borough of Evans City, PA Chapter 96 Fire Prevention and Protection Fees

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Evans City 12-6-1999 by Ord. No. 490.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Fire prevention — See Ch. 94.

[1] Editor's Note: This ordinance was adopted as Ch. 10 but was renumbered to maintain the alphabetical sequence of the Code and to place it in Part II, General Legislation.

§ 96-1 Fire service reimbursement authorized.

Each and every Volunteer Fire Department lawfully servicing the Borough of Evans City is hereby authorized to the reimbursement of expenses and costs incurred by such Department in providing the various services which they offer. The schedule of reimbursement shall adequately reflect all costs and expenses incurred and shall be established by resolution of the Borough Council from time to time.[1] An officer designated by the Volunteer Fire Department rendering services shall collect all fees for fire prevention 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 Volunteer Fire Department for such service actually rendered and as hereinafter authorized.

[1] Editor's Note: The list of authorized fees is on file in the office of the Borough Secretary.

§ 96-2 Collection of cleanup costs; time limit for payment; unpaid balances.

Within 30 days of the date of providing fire prevention and protection services or other public safety and emergency services, the officer designated by the Volunteer Fire Department rendering the service shall submit a bill for all costs, fees, charges and expenses related to the provisions of such services 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.

§ 96-3 Recovery of civil penalties.

In addition to the reimbursement for expenses and costs incurred, the Volunteer Fire Department may collect, from such property owner, any bills, fines or penalties, including but not limited to cleanup costs, fees or expenses that are imposed upon the Volunteer Fire Department by local, state and federal agencies and related to the same situation or occurrence for which the Volunteer Fire Department responded, excluding any criminal penalties.

§ 96-4 Enforcement.

The Borough may enforce the provisions of this chapter by civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction for the collection of any amounts due hereunder, plus attorney fees, or for any relief that may be appropriate.