The fee for fire protection services extended to the unincorporated area of a township and to persons, groups of persons, township trustees, firms, or corporations, except as hereinafter otherwise provided shall be as follows:
(A) In the case of a contract executed with the trustees of a township, the fee shall be a sum of money equal to the product of the total property tax valuation consisting of real estate, personal property, and public utilities for such unincorporated areas therein, multiplied by one mill, namely $.001. The computation shall be made by the city treasurer on an annual basis, using the tax valuation shown on the records of the auditor of Hocking County, Ohio, as of December 31, for the following year of the contract - as, for example, the valuation on December 31, 1972, shall apply to the calendar year of 1973; the tax valuation on December 31, 1973, shall apply to the calendar year of 1974, etc. Semiannual statements shall be submitted by the city treasurer on January l and July 1 of each year to the contracting party, and shall be due and payable within 30 days of the submission thereof. Unless and until such payment be made to the city when due, the city may be entitled to withhold any fire protection authorized by such contract;
(B) In the case of a contract executed with persons, groups of persons, firms, or corporations, exclusive of a contract with the trustees of a township, the fee shall be a sum of money equal to the product of the total property tax valuation of the applicant consisting of real estate, and personal property multiplied by one mill, namely $.001. The computation shall be made by the city treasurer on the same basis as heretofore provided in the case of a contract executed with the trustees of a township and billing shall be likewise made in the same manner. The fee shall be considered as being due and payable semiannually in advance and unless paid within 30 days from the submission of the statement as above provided, the city shall be entitled to withhold or terminate any fire protection services authorized by such contract. The mayor shall likewise have the authority to require the initial semiannual payment to be made at the execution of the contract and prior to the time such fire protection services shall be required to commence.
(Ord. 24-1972, passed 8-22-72)