(A) Fund established. There is hereby created and established, pursuant to I.C. 13-25-6-2, a service charge account to be designated as the Putnam County Emergency Management Service Charge Account.
(B) Fees. There are further established fees which may be collected be the County EMA for the expense of response and support when vehicles are involved in fire or hazardous material incident or spill on any roadway. Fees are established in accordance with Indiana Administrative Code (675 I.A.C. 12-3 et seq.) and shall be computed as follows:
(1) For initial response, $250; and
(2) For each hour or fraction there of on-the-scene assistance, $150.
(C) Collection of fees. Fees shall be collected pursuant to I.C. 13-25-6-2. Fees collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in a separate account to be known as the Putnam County E.M.A. Service Charge Account and shall be expended with additional appropriation pursuant to I.C. 13-25-6-2 for equipment or supplies.
(D) Retention of funds. Money in the Putnam County E.M.A. Service Charge Account shall be kept in an account in place and manner as directed by the office of County Auditor.
(Ord. 2005-10-17, passed 10-17-2005)