The Village of Franklin shall be entitled to recover all costs and damages incurred by the Fire Department in conjunction with any incendiary-type fire. Such costs shall include, but are not limited to, those associated with fire extinguishment and investigation.
Such costs and damages shall be the joint and several responsibility of the person(s) found responsible for setting the fire by a court of competent jurisdiction. All such costs and damages shall be paid within thirty days of demand by the Village of Franklin.
The Village shall have a lien for all unpaid costs and damages incurred by the Village as above described, and may enforce such lien in the manner prescribed by the general laws of the State providing for the enforcement of tax liens.
(Ord. 183. Passed 4-19-93.)