The Fire Department of the city is hereby authorized and directed to respond to all fire calls outside the city limits to property within a distance of five miles from the nearest public fire station. Distances from fire station and public fire hydrants to risk must be measured over highways accessible to fire apparatus. The Fire Chief, or in his or her absence, the Assistant Fire Chief, for good cause, may authorize fire calls outside of the five-mile limit above set forth. The Fire Chief may for the mutual benefit of the city and other communities, enter into reciprocating agreements with other communities.
(`90 Code, § 8-34) (Ord. 2828, passed 11-3-87)