This section is adopted for the purpose of governing costs and services provided by the Village of Pinckney for the provision of fire and emergency services through charging for benefits received for the fire protection service.
(A) Changes by resolution. The Village of Pinckney hereby authorizes the collection of charges for specific fire services. The fire services to be covered and the actual amount of the charges shall be established by resolution of the Pinckney Village Council from time to time. These charges shall be due and payable to the Village of Pinckney for the services so stated. Such services include, but are not limited to: fire inspection services, false alarms, grass fires, rubbish fires, automobile fires, house fires, fires in commercial establishments, fires in an industrial or manufacturing establishment, hotel and motel fires, aircraft fires, truck fires, forest fires, emergency rescue services, standby rescue or fire services for special events, resuscitator services, and other services as may be specifically enumerated in a resolution. Categories of costs may also be established for services based upon geographic location and resident status of the benefitting party.
(B) Due date of payment. The charges shall be due and payable within 30 calendar days from the date the services are rendered.
(C) Exemptions. The following properties and services shall be exempt from charges: fire services performed outside the jurisdiction of the Village of Pinckney involving buildings and properties of a township, city, or fire department which is part of a mutual aid contract.
(D) Collection of charges. The Village of Pinckney may proceed in a court appropriate jurisdiction to collect any monies remaining unpaid for services provided as a mature debt of the Village of Pinckney and shall have any and all other remedies provided by law for the collection of all charges.
(E) Non-exclusive charge. The charges established by resolution of the Village of Pinckney shall not be the exclusive source of revenue available for the Village of Pinckney to meet the expenses of maintaining and operating services contemplated herein. These charges may be supplemented by other sources permitted by state law, including, but not limited to: general taxation following approval by a vote of the electorate, a special assessment established under the applicable Michigan statues or an appropriation of the general funds of the Village of Pinckney.
(F) Multiple property protection. When particular services rendered by the Putnam Township Fire Department directly benefits more than one person or more than one property, each person so benefitted and the owner of each property receiving benefit shall be liable for the payment of the full charge for such service. The interpretation and application of this section is hereby delegated to the Putnam Township Fire Department's Fire Chief, subject to appeal to the Pinckney Village Council. This section shall be administered so that charges shall be assigned and collected only from the recipients of the service of their agent.
(G) Collection agent and reservation of funds. The Village of Pinckney shall function as the collection agent for all fees established under this section or any adopted ordinances or fee schedule thereof. The Village of Pinckney shall be responsible for all procedures and activities concerning billing collection, record keeping, and inquires.
(Ord. 169, passed 2-13-2023)