§ 20-1. Collection of fire service fees.

(a)

The city authorizes the department to bill persons and entities for the reasonable fees and costs that are related to the use, loss, damage, and wear and tear to the apparatus, tools, equipment, and materials necessary to provide the fire protection and emergency services rendered to the persons and entities in the accordance with the city fee schedule. Such fees and costs are subject to the exemptions and limitations set forth in this section.

(b)

Fees shall be collected for services provided by the department both inside and outside the city limits in accordance with this article. Applicable incident report information shall be utilized and forwarded to the department's authorized agent for the collection of fees.

(c)

The department or its authorized agent shall submit an invoice to the person or relevant insurance company covering the particular loss, for the emergency services rendered. If it can be reliably determined that there is no insurance coverage for a particular emergency call, which causes the department to use or incur loss, damage, and wear and tear to apparatus, tools, equipment, and materials, the department may collect such fees from the person or entity that received the emergency services or the person or entity responsible for the debts and obligations of the person or entity that received such emergency services.

(Code 1994, art. 5.500; Ord. No. 434, §§ 1—3, 1-14-2008)