(A) A responsible party shall be jointly and severally liable for any fee, costs, or penalties described herein.
(B) These fees shall be binding upon all persons receiving such services as well as their successors in interest, assigns, estates and heirs.
(C) When emergency incidents, hazardous material activities, or any other emergency service are rendered by the village to residents of the village, such persons shall not be billed for the remaining charges which may exist once final payment has been received from all insurance providers of the resident.
(D) When emergency incidents, hazardous material activities, or any other emergency services are rendered by the village to non-residents, such persons shall be billed for the remaining charges which may exist once final payment has been received from all insurance providers of the non-resident. Unpaid balances shall be assigned to a debt-collection agency of the village’s choice.
(E) The above-referenced emergency incidents, hazardous material activities, or any other emergency service fees shall be assessed pursuant to Appendix A “Mitigation Rates Based on Per Hour” set forth at the end of this chapter.
(F) The ambulance, hazardous material activities, or any other emergency service fees herein shall be increased from time to time without further action of the corporate authorities in accordance with the rates as approved by the Fire Department, with reference to the amounts set by the village’s cost recovery company or similar agency.
(G) Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be fined $200, for each offense, which fine shall be payable in addition to the fee otherwise due and owing to the village.
(H) All fees assessed and collected under this chapter shall be deposited into the village’s general fund.
(Ord. 2019-O-019, passed 5-21-19; Am. Ord. 2022-O-097, passed 12-6-22)