(A) The City of Lawrenceburg’s Police Department, Fire Department and EMS (the “Departments”) shall initiate user fees not to exceed their costs, for the delivery of each Departments’ services, personnel, supplies and equipment to the scene of motor vehicle accidents, including any such accidents/spills on our waterways and railways. The rate of the user fees shall be that which is the usual, customary and reasonable costs, which includes any services, personnel, supplies and equipment and may fluctuate based on the needs of the accident.
(B) The user fees shall be initially filed to the motor/watercraft vehicle insurance, representing an add-on cost of the claim for damages of the vehicles, property and/or injuries. The claim costs shall be billed to the insurance company, the owner of a vehicle, owner of property, or other responsible parties.
(C) The Clerk-Treasurer may make rules or regulations, and from time-to-time may amend, revoke or add rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this section as he or she may deem necessary or expedient in respect to billing for these fees or collection thereof.
(D) All amounts collected as a result of this section shall be placed in a fund hereby established to be used exclusively for personnel, supplies and equipment for the Departments, and approved by the Board of Public Works and Safety.
(Ord. 10-2015, passed 7-20-15)