This chapter is created to insure that a responsible party, as defined in this chapter, found culpable or otherwise liable for a fire, extraordinary emergency incident or incendiary fire is responsible and financially liable for the payment of the actual costs of clean-up, mitigation, and recoverable expenses incurred by the Howell Area Fire Authority in its response and mitigation of the fire, extraordinary incident, or incendiary fire within the City of Howell. In the event the liable party does not or cannot perform such clean-up or mitigation within a reasonable time, as determined by the Fire Chief of the Howell Area Fire Authority, the Fire Chief of the Howell Area Fire Authority shall perform or cause to be performed clean-up and mitigation of the fire, extraordinary emergency incident or incendiary fire.
(Ord. 761. Passed 8-23-04.)