(a)
The owner or occupant of a structure, vehicle or property to
which the fire department provides fire suppression, emergency management
services, vehicle extrication, hazardous material mitigation, or other
fire department services, (collectively referred to in this article
as "fire services") or any person or entity causing the need for the
fire department to respond and/or provide any fire service (the "responsible
party") shall pay the cost of such service, which shall include the
cost recovery fees. Cost recovery fees are set by response master
based on national average. The fees enacted herein apply to any services
rendered by the city fire department to whatever property or person,
whether within the city or if requested by any other entity, or if
supplied by the city pursuant to interlocal cooperation agreement.
(b)
Within ninety (90) days of the date of providing the fire services,
the fire chief or his or her designee shall submit an invoice for
all costs, fees, charges and expenses related to the provisions of
such services to the owner, occupant, or other responsible party or
their designated agent, representatives and insurance companies. All
such bills are to be paid within sixty (60) days of the receipt thereof.
(c)
In addition to the cost of service described in subsection (a) above, any bills, fines or penalties, including but no limited to clean up costs, fees or expenses, that are incurred by the city or any state or federal agencies and which are related to the same situation or occurrences shall be charged and billed separately and due as provided in subsection (b) above.
(d)
The fees provided for herein are in addition to other fees imposed
by the city in any other ordinance.
(Ordinance 2022-01 adopted 9/14/2021)
The cost recovery fees will be collected in the amounts set
forth by response master based on the national average and may increase
or decrease based on those averages.
(Ordinance 2022-01 adopted 9/14/2021)
The city may enforce the provisions of this article by civil
actions in a court of competent jurisdiction for the collection of
any amounts due hereunder, plus attorney fees, costs and expenses
and any other relief that may be appropriate.
(Ordinance 2022-01 adopted 9/14/2021)
