The Volunteer Fire Department shall impose a charge on the owner of any vehicle transporting hazardous materials, fuels or chemicals, or on a responsible party, that is involved in a hazardous material emergency, or fuel spill, or chemical or hazardous material related fire, on a public highway, including a public highway that is a part of the interstate system, when:
(A) The Fire Department responds to a hazardous materials emergency, spill or fire; and
(B) The members of the Fire Department assist in extinguishing, containing or cleaning up.
(`90 Code, § 8.50.030) (Ord. 96-23, passed - -)