The expense of each response or any action by the Monrovia Fire Department which is the result of a violation of the Fire Code, or any damage caused by malicious mischief, or any action determined to be intentional or negligent requiring any response, assistance, or corrective or preventative action conducted by Fire Department personnel, shall be a charge against the responsible person whose violation or action caused the Fire Department response or action. The expense of such response or action shall constitute a debt of such person and the Fire Chief shall keep an itemized account of said expenses. The Fire Department shall give notice of the expenses to such persons and a hearing as to the validity and amount of such charge shall be conducted before an impartial Hearing Officer within 30 days, if requested in writing within ten days of the date of such notice. The Hearing Officer's determination shall be final. The city may take such actions as are reasonable and necessary to recover such expenses from any and all responsible persons or entities.
(Ord. 2013-05 § 1, 2013; Ord. 2019-11 § 4, 2019; Ord. 2022-09 § 4 (part), 2022)