(a) 
As of October 1, 2011, the city fire department will provide fire protection, first response and rescue service outside of the city limits only under one of the following circumstances:
(1) 
Pursuant to a valid agreement with a subdivision or association of one or more property owners outside of the city that adequately compensates the city by preventing the city’s taxpayers from having to subsidize fire protection first response and rescue service to that subdivision;
(2) 
Subject to a mutual aid agreement; or
(3) 
To areas, properties and individuals not covered by an agreement on an as-available basis. The city will not be the primary provider of fire protection, first response, or rescue services to these areas, properties or individuals and will have no obligation or requirement to respond or to provide services but will respond if resources permit without interfering with the ability to respond to areas of primary responsibility. All services provided to these areas, properties or individuals will be billed on a “charge per call” cost recovery basis as defined in section 18-2.
(b) 
Nothing in this article shall be construed to obligate or require the city to provide fire protection, first response or rescue service beyond the city limits.
(c) 
At the first available opportunity, the city fire department shall amend its mutual aid agreements to provide that the city fire department only will provide mutual aid for structural fires, grass fires, wildfires, motor vehicle accidents, technical rescue and Priority 1 medical responses.
(Ordinance 567A, sec. 2, adopted 9/23/11)
(a) 
Individuals, including city residents or property owners, may be subject to a charge per call based on the fee structures shown in attachment A (fire department fee list) to the ordinance from which this article is derived if the incident or emergency resulted from carelessness or is deemed to be a result of violation of local, state or federal law.
(b) 
The city shall collect fees and may use a third-party vendor for such collection. Such fees may include reimbursement for all equipment, materials, maintenance, and overhead expenses and any costs which constitute full reimbursement to the city for services actually rendered.
(c) 
Within 30 days of providing the services, the fire chief or his designee shall submit an invoice for all costs, fees, charges and expenses related to providing the services in the amount set forth in attachment A to the ordinance from which this article is derived, to the property owner or the owner’s designated representatives and insurance companies. All such bills are to be paid within 60 days of the receipt thereof. Interest shall accumulate thereafter on any unpaid balance at an annual percentage rate of ten percent.
(d) 
The city 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 applicable attorneys fees, costs and expenses and any other relief that may be appropriate.
(e) 
The fee structure in attachment A to the ordinance from which this article is derived shall be reviewed on an annual basis by the fire chief, who shall provide a report to the city council.
(Ordinance 567A, sec. 3, adopted 9/23/11)