(A) The collection of fire service charges for the provision of Fire Response and Emergency Medical Response shall be pursuant to M.S. §§ 366.011 and 415.01, as they may be amended from time to time, and any other applicable statute. Collection of unpaid service charges shall be as authorized in M.S. § 366.012, as it may be amended from time to time.
(B) Said fees shall be charged as set forth in division § 34.05.
(C) For incidents where a fee is charged, the fee shall be calculated on the basis of the personnel and equipment which respond to the incident as set forth in the fee schedule in Chapter 36 of this code of ordinances. All personnel and equipment provided by other fire departments pursuant to a mutual aid request of the city’s Fire Department shall be billed as if such personnel and equipment were provided by the city’s Fire Department.
(D) When a particular service rendered by the Fire Department directly benefits more than one person or property, the owner of each property so benefitted and each person so benefitted shall be liable for the payment of the full charge for such service to his or her respective property or person.
(E) Parties billed the fire service charge will have 30 days to pay. If the service charge is not paid by that time, it will be considered delinquent and the city will send notice of delinquency.
(F) If the fire service charge remains unpaid for 30 days after this notice of delinquency is sent, the city will use all practical and reasonable legal means to collect the service charge including the provisions of M.S. § 366.012, as it may be amended from time to time. The party receiving the service shall be liable for all collection costs incurred by the city including, but not limited to, administrative costs, attorneys’ fees, recording fees, and court costs.
(G) Any party aggrieved by a charge authorized in this chapter may appeal the charge as follows.
(1) Within the time period for which a bill is payable, the party shall file a written request with the City Clerk setting forth specific reasons why the charge is improper.
(2) The City Clerk shall notify the aggrieved party, in writing, of the time, place, and date the City Council will hold a hearing on the issue.
(3) The City Council may grant relief on appeal if it finds good cause and sufficient proof to satisfy the Council.
(4) The City Council may extend the time for payment for a reasonable period.
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