A. Territory Service Provided; Application Of Fire Prevention Regulations: The Village shall hereby provide fire and ambulance service to all incorporated areas of Elk Grove Village and to those areas included in exhibit A of the ordinance codified herein according to those rates hereinafter provided.
All rules, requirements, conditions and terms presently in force relating to fire service within the Village contained in chapter 3 of this title shall be in full force and effect in those areas outside the Village limits under the provisions of this section.
Except as otherwise provided herein, the services provided in this chapter and the payment therefor shall be assessed to and be the responsibility of the owner, tenant, user, or the party or entity in possession or control of the premises receiving fire service, notwithstanding whether the service rendered is to the physical premises, or to any person, guest, invitee, employee or other individual or individuals requiring fire or ambulance service while on the premises or abutting property or parking area.
B. Rates Established:
1. Rates For Ambulance Service: Rates for ambulance service to Elk Grove residents and all non-residents shall be one thousand, five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) plus a mileage fee equal to the distance traveled of fifteen dollars ($15.00) per mile, which amount shall be invoiced to the medical insurance and/or liability insurance provider of the individual being transported.
2. Rates For Firefighting Apparatus Service:
a. Non-Contracted - Non-Resident Rate: The rate for those non-resident individuals who have not previously contracted with the Village for firefighting apparatus service and to non-residents being transported from Busse Woods Forest Preserve and Interstate 290 shall be six hundred dollars ($600.00) per fire apparatus vehicle per call.
b. Rates For Contracted Firefighting Apparatus Service:
(1) The contract service rate for homeowners' association units, fire district areas and individual homeowners shall be one hundred thirty four dollars ($134.00) per year per home.
(2) The contract service rate for commercial or industrial structures shall be one hundred sixty seven dollars ($167.00) per year per major or principal structure as determined by the Fire Chief.
(3) Beginning November 1, 2019, the aforementioned rates will increase annually by the Chicago area consumer price index as published by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics from the business period between January of the previous year and January of the contract year. The rate increases shall be no less than 3.0 percent and no more than 5.0 percent.
C. Payment Of Fees:
1. Fees for contracts to homeowners' associations or fire district areas shall be payable semiannually at due dates as agreed upon by the Village Manager and the individual district or association.
2. Contract service fees shall be paid fully in advance of the contract date.
D. Exemption From Provisions: This section shall not apply to those areas in which mutual aid fire agreements are in effect.
(Ord. 3108, 12-12-2006, eff. 5-1-2007; amd. Ord. 3602, 4-9-2019)