If the Fire Department responds to a real or personal property fire loss and the owner of said property has insurance coverage that provides for payment of a Fire Department Service Charge, the Fire Department shall file a claim for such payment with the affected party's insurance company. The claim filed shall be for an amount, as determined by the Fire Chief that represents the actual costs of the fire call response, not to exceed $3,000.00.
Provided, however, if the allowable service charge amount through said insurance coverage is less than the cost of the fire call, the City may accept said maximum allowable amount. Provided, further, that if the owner of said property does not have Fire Department Service Charge Coverage available through their insurance policy, the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, may waive/forgive said claim for payment.
The provisions of this Chapter shall in no way affect or restrict the application of the provisions of 7-102 of the Paris Municipal Code enacting and implementing the Rural Fire Code Program. Having Fire Department Service Charge coverage shall not excuse payment of the Fire Department Subscription Fee required by 7-102 C. of the Paris Municipal Code or prevent the imposition of the fee for non-compliance provided in 7-102 E. of the Paris Municipal Code. (Ord# 1215, 8/3/2017)