(1) The fire department shall initiate mitigation rates for the delivery of all emergency and non-emergency services by the fire department for personnel, supplies, equipment and fire services to the scene of certain emergency and non-emergency incidents as stated in subsection (b). The mitigation rates shall be as listed in section 24-22 of this article. The mitigation rates shall be based on actual costs of the services and that which is usual, customary and reasonable.
(2) Mitigation rates apply to the following incidents:
(a) Vehicle fires;
(b) Vehicle accidents;
(c) Hazardous material spills or releases;
(d) Rescues or rescue attempts at low water crossings or other rescues performed by the fire department; and
(e) Fire investigation;
(f) Fire services for illegal fires;
(g) Water incidents;
(h) Back country or special rescue;
(i) Gas leaks
(e) Fire services provided to persons outside of the city limits.
(3) A claim shall be filed to the responsible party(ies) through their insurance carrier. In some circumstances, the responsible party(ies) will be billed directly.
(4) The city manager, or the fire chief with the city manager's approval, may make rules or regulations and from time to time may amend, revoke, or add rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this article, as they may deem necessary or expedient in respect to billing for these mitigation rates or the collection thereof.
(Prior Code, § 13-211; Ord. No. 009-2024, § 1, 3-12-2024)