As used in this chapter:
(a) “Contractor” shall mean any person, partnership, corporation, or other entity engaged in excavating, building, or any other construction activity in the City, whether located on private or public property.
(b) “Emergency municipal services” shall mean the providing of police, fire, paramedic or other services by the City, or by any private individual or corporation operating at the request or direction of the City, in response to an incident, occurring on public or private property, which constitutes, in the judgment of the City, an emergency posing an immediate threat of injury to persons or property, or to the public health, safety or welfare of the community.
(c) “Expense” shall mean all actual or reasonably calculated costs incurred by the City, or by a private individual or corporation operating at the request or direction of the City, in providing emergency municipal services. Such expenses shall include, but not be limited to, labor and equipment costs.
(d) “Incident” shall mean any accident, occurrence or other event caused by either an act of negligence or recklessness, a failure to perform a duty required by contract, or an act which constitutes a violation of federal or state law, or City ordinance. (Ord. 2002-90. Passed 8-6-02.)