[R.O. 2005 §18-144; CC 1997 §18-144]
For the purpose of this Article, the following definitions shall
apply:
Large parties or gatherings of five (5) or more persons who
have assembled or are assembling for a special occasion or for a social
activity.
The person who owns the property where the party, gathering
or event takes place and/or the person in charge of the premises and/or
the person who organized the event. If the person responsible for
the event is a minor, then the parents or guardians of that minor
will be jointly and severally liable for the costs incurred for Police
services.
The salaries of the responding Police Officers, at the salary
then in effect for each classification of each individual officer,
for the amount of time actually spent in responding to or remaining
at the party, gathering or event; appropriate overhead for said Police
services; the actual costs of any medical treatment to injured officers;
and the costs of repairing any damaged City or Police equipment or
property.
The assignment of Police Officers and services during a second
(2nd) call to a location after the distribution of a written warning
that the party, gathering or event violates this Article.
[R.O. 2005 §18-145; CC 1997 §18-145]
A.
When
a large party, gathering or event occurs on private property and a
Police Officer at the scene determines that there is a threat to the
public peace, health, safety or general welfare, the person(s) responsible
for the event will be held liable for the cost of providing Police
services for the special security assignment during a second (2nd)
response by the Police after the first (1st) warning to control the
threat to the public peace, health, safety or general welfare.
B.
The return
call or second (2nd) call may also result in the arrest and/or citation
of violators of the Municipal Code at other Sections.
[R.O. 2005 §18-146; CC 1997 §18-146]
A.
The Police
services fee shall include the cost of personnel, equipment, overhead
and damages.
B.
The amount
of such Police service fees charged shall be deemed a debt to the
City of the person or persons receiving said services and, if minors,
their parents or guardians. Any person owing money shall be liable
in an action brought in the name of the City for recovery of such
amount, including reasonable attorney fees.
[R.O. 2005 §18-147; CC 1997 §18-147]
The Chief of Police shall notify the City Clerk in writing upon
the rendering of such Police services of the name and address of the
responsible person, the date and time of the incident and the services
performed and the cost thereof and such other information as may be
required. The City Clerk shall thereafter cause appropriate billings
to be made.
[R.O. 2005 §18-148; CC 1997 §18-148]
Nothing in the adoption or administration of this Article shall
be construed as affecting the ability to initiate or continue concurrent
or subsequent criminal prosecution for any violation of the provisions
of this Code or any State law rising out of the same circumstances
necessitating the application of this Article.
