As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from
the context:
ACTOR
The person violating any ordinance of the Borough of Burgettstown
and/or any laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and/or those laws,
rules, and regulations designated as the Pennsylvania Crimes Code,
Pa.C.S.A. Title 18 and Title 35, Chapter 6, in their entirety.
REQUEST FOR RESPONSE
Any communication to the Borough of Burgettstown or County
9-1-1 Dispatch Center or to the police or other entity, indicating
the possibility or existence of the occurrence of a crime or other
emergency situation warranting immediate action by the police.
REQUESTOR
Any person, tenant, resident, business organization, nonprofit
organization, charitable institution, agent, servant or employee who
makes a request for response.
RESPONSE
Any request for response which causes any police department
providing services to the Borough through a valid agreement to utilize
its communications systems, motor vehicles and/or personnel to arrive
at any place designated by the requestor.
[Amended 3-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-002]
[Amended 3-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-002]
Any response or determination as set forth in §
241-2 of this chapter shall require the requestor or actor to pay to Burgettstown Borough any fee set forth in the corresponding. section of the code of the municipality currently providing police services to the Borough of Burgettstown through a valid agreement and any incidental costs, fees or expenses relating to a response. The fees set forth on Appendix A may be adjusted from time to time by resolution of Burgettstown Borough Council.
[Amended 3-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-002]
A. The police department providing services pursuant to a valid agreement shall provide and invoice to those individuals creating the requirement of a police response and/ or any actor or perpetrator as set forth in §
241-2 of this chapter pursuant to the applicable schedule of charges set forth in the code of the providing municipality said amount being the hourly rate indicated thereon, plus any incidental cost, fees or expense.
B. The invoicing
as designated shall be provided by the police department providing
services pursuant to a valid agreement within 30 days of the date
of the police response or determination as set forth in this chapter.
Thereafter, payment shall be made to the municipality providing services
for the aforesaid invoicing within 30 days of the date of the invoicing.
C. Failure
to pay the aforesaid invoicing shall cause the police department providing
services to file a civil action, judgment and/ or municipal lien against
the invoiced party. The foregoing notwithstanding, Burgettstown Borough,
through its Police Department, may request any court having competent
jurisdiction over a requestor, actor or perpetrator to make restitution
to the police department providing services pursuant to a valid agreement
consistent with this chapter.
D. Interest
on the unpaid balance of any invoices of any fees shall carry an interest
rate of 9% per annum on the unpaid balance. In addition, the municipality
providing services pursuant to a valid agreement may access attorneys'
fees, costs and expenses associated with collection of any fees authorized
by this chapter.