(A) When a law enforcement, fire, or other emergency response provider makes an initial response to an unruly gathering at a private property, the official shall, in writing, warn any responsible person(s) for the gathering at the scene that:
(1) The official has determined that an unruly gathering exists; and
(2) If emergency response providers make any further emergency responses to the same location for an unruly gathering within one year of the initial response, the responsible person(s) will be charged for the costs of providing those emergency responses.
(B) When a law enforcement, fire, or other emergency response provider responds to any unruly gathering at a private property within one year after the warning in division (A) of this section has been given, any and all responsible persons shall be jointly and severally liable for the city’s costs of providing those emergency responses. If the responsible person is a juvenile, then the juvenile’s parents or guardians shall be liable for the emergency response cost. This liability is in addition to any civil penalty authorized under this chapter.
(C) The emergency response costs incurred under this section shall be deemed a debt owed to the city and are due 30 days after receipt of the bill. A bill will be deemed received five days after the date posted on the bill which is mailed by placing first class postage on the envelope and mailing it to the address provided by the responsible party to the law enforcement, fire or other emergency response provider or to the address where the unruly gathering took place. Any responsible person owing such debt shall be liable in a civil action brought in the name of the city for recovery of such debt, including reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. The bill shall contain the following information:
(1) The name(s) of the person(s) being held liable for the payment of such costs;
(2) The address of the private property where the unruly gathering occurred;
(3) The date and time of the emergency response;
(4) The names of law enforcement, fire or emergency service providers who responded;
(5) The date(s) and time(s) of any previous warning given pursuant to division (A) of this section and/or previous responses to unruly gatherings at the private property in question within the previous one year; and
(6) An itemized list of the emergency response costs for which the person(s) is being held liable.
(Ord. 12-06, passed 5-15-2012)