(a) There is hereby imposed upon the respective owners of all buildings or structures in the City a fire protection fee or charge for the period beginning July 1, 1993, and for each year thereafter, in an amount equal to the number of square feet contained in the building multiplied by $0.068.
(b) There is hereby imposed upon the occupants, lessees or tenants of all buildings or structures in the City a fire protection fee or charge for the period beginning July 1, 1985 and for each year thereafter, a flat fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each occupied unit of said structure or building, provided, however, that in regard to hotels, motels, dormitories, or other buildings intended primarily for transient lodging, the flat fee of twenty-five ($25.00) for each occupied unit shall be the responsibility of and be payable by the owner of each such unit or units.
(c) The respective owners of all residential buildings or structures in the City shall be exempt from the basic fee imposed in subsection (a) hereof, but shall in lieu thereof pay a fire protection charge or fee for the period beginning in October of 2009 for the 2009-2010 billing year and for each year thereafter, a flat fee of ninety five dollars ($95.00) per building or structure.
(Ord. 13824. Passed 8-18-09.)
(Ord. 13824. Passed 8-18-09.)