(A) Reimbursement. Any time that the city Fire Department is called to the scene of an accident or incident, the responsible party shall reimburse the city for any equipment or supplies which are damaged, lost, spent, destroyed, rendered irreparable, or “used up” in responding to or managing the hazardous materials incident, provided that any reimbursement under this division (A) shall be limited to equipment and supplies which are listed on the “Equipment and Supply Inventory List” of the city Fire Department which shall be kept on file at the office of the city Fire Department and made available for public inspection during normal business hours.
(B) Fee schedule. In addition to the reimbursement obligations contained in division (A) of this section, the responsible party shall be billed by the city Fire Department at the rate equal to:
(1) For initial response with a fire engine, a fire truck, or a fire apparatus, including a hazardous material response unit, or a fire rescue unit dispatched on a hazardous material incident, $250 per response vehicle, except command/control vehicle, which is $100 per vehicle.
(2) For each hour or fraction thereof as on-scene assistance, $150 per response unit and $50 per command/control vehicle.
(3) For expendable materials such as absorption materials, emulsifiers, or other agents used in cleanup operations, the actual replacement cost of those materials.
(4) For collection of debris, chemicals, fuel, or contaminated materials resulting from a spill, the actual cost of removal and disposal at an authorized location.
(Ord. 3587, passed 12-21-09) Penalty, see § 10.99