It shall be lawful for the Chief of the Fire Department or Assistant Chief or officers in command of any hose, hook and ladder, wagon or engine or for the Mayor, and Councilperson or any member of the Fire Department to require the aid of any driver with a vehicle or any bystander, citizen or other person in conveying any hose, truck or engine or other fire apparatus to or from a fire, or otherwise assist in the removal, care or preservation of property at any fire. The bill for utilization of mutual aid in the amount reasonable under the circumstances will be paid by the City upon approval of the person ordering the same. (1975 Code § 4-1-9; amd. 1998 Code)