Fees imposed by the Borough:
A. Residential fires may be billed up to a maximum of $500.
B. Apartment fires may be billed up to a maximum of $500 per apartment.
C. Commercial fires may be billed up to a maximum of $1,000.
D. Industrial fires may be billed up to a maximum of $5,000.
E. Other structural fires may be billed up to a maximum of $1,000.
F. Vehicle, rubbish, trash and miscellaneous fires may be billed up
to a maximum of $250.
G. Vehicle rescue response may be billed up to a maximum of $500.
H. Hazardous material cleanup, landslides or cleanup due to natural
or man-made forces may be billed a maximum of $500 per hour, plus
cost for the cleanup materials, plus 20% of the cost of materials.
I. Standby response fee for utility services interruptions, which include,
but are not limited to, service interruptions or breaks in electrical
line, telephone line, cable line, utility pole, light standard or
pipeline breaks or leaks, or any other exigency which requires the
fire company to stand by while the utility company, cablevision company
or any other entity that utilizes a pipeline, gasline, electric line,
telephone pole or light standard in the Borough makes repairs, shall
be $50 an hour for each hour subsequent to the first hour, and, if
two or more units are needed, then the fee is $100 per hour. If the
standby response occurs at multiple locations, then the aforesaid
fee is applicable at each location.
The Borough 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 attorneys' fees, and may pay
for any other relief that may be appropriate, including equitable
relief.
The fees set forth in this article shall be delivered to and
for the use of the volunteer fire companies. The volunteer fire company
in whose district the fire occurred is entitled to the fee even if
said fire company was assisted by other companies. In the event that
the fire occurs in realty that is located in more than one district,
then the fee shall be split between the appropriate fire companies.
The fees heretofore set forth are not inclusive of all the remedies
that the Borough or its volunteer fire companies may pursue. The Borough
or its volunteer fire companies, their agents, officials, employees
or members have the right to pursue any other legal remedy or to recover
any other cost against any person, regardless of payment of the prescribed
fees.