[Ord. 7872, passed 8-28-2008]
(a) 
The City of New Castle wishes to provide for reimbursement to the City of New Castle for any costs and/or expenses incurred by the Fire Department for any training, inspections or fire drills mandated by federal, state, or insurance regulations.
(b) 
It is the finding of the City that some property owners, businesses, firms, corporations, or organizations may be required by law to have staff members trained in emergency evacuation, use of portable fire extinguishers, or other fire protection related actions. Additionally, these entities may be required to have their facilities inspected and/or conduct observed fire drills to meet local, state or federal fire regulations.
[Ord. 7872, passed 8-28-2008]
Any person, property owner, business, firm, corporation, or organization who request and are rendered services under this article shall provide the New Castle Fire Department with the following information:
(a) 
Billing name, address, telephone contact number of the person, property owner, business, firm, corporation, or organization.
[Ord. 7872, passed 8-28-2008]
(a) 
This article is intended to compensate and/or reimburse the City of New Castle somewhat for the costs and/or expenses incurred for providing services from the Fire Department according to the following fee schedule:
Type
Fee
Staff Training
$50 per training session plus educational materials
Inspections
$50 per inspection
Re-inspections
$25 per re-inspection
Fire Drills
$25 per drill
[Ord. 7872, passed 8-28-2008]
Nothing in this article shall be interpreted to authorize the New Castle Fire Department or any City Department to refuse or delay any emergency service to any City person, firm, business, organization, or corporation, due to lack of insurance coverage or ability to pay for said services.
[Ord. 7872, passed 8-28-2008]
Should any provision or part of this article be declared by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the same shall not affect the validity or enforcement of the balance of this article, which shall remain in full force and effect.
[Ord. 7872, passed 8-28-2008]
All ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance shall be and are hereby repealed.
[Ord. 7872, passed 8-28-2008]
Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, whoever fails to cooperate with providing any information required pursuant to this article, shall be punished as provided in Section 101.99 of the Administrative Code.