(a) The following tiered fees, per call, for the delivery of fire department services, personnel, supplies and equipment to the scene of motor vehicle emergencies, shall be charged to the responsible party’s motor vehicle insurance carrier:
Tier #1 | Scene Safety and Investigation | $500.00 |
Tier #2 | Extinguishment, clean up, scene safety & investigation (plus materials used) | $600.00 |
Tier #3 | Vehicle extrication, extinguishment, clean-up, scene safety & investigation (plus materials used) | $2,500.00 |
Tier #4 | Landing zone, vehicle extrication, extinguishment, clean-up, scene safety & investigation (plus materials used) | $3,000.00 |
(Ord. 1-2023. Passed 1-3-23.)
(b) Any government agency calling for mutual aid assistance shall be exempt from these fees if such government agency does not charge similar fees for similar services. If the Richfield Fire Department responds to a mutual aid call for an agency charging for similar fees, the Village of Richfield shall endeavor to collect the fee charged by the requesting agency from that agency.
(c) The Finance Director is authorized to establish billing procedures to carry out the intent of this section and to bill the insurance company of the responsible party, or the responsible party directly if that party has no insurance.
(d) The funds collected pursuant to this section shall be utilized for apparatus, equipment, facilities and operations for the fire department.
(Ord. 31-2005. Passed 6-7-05.)