The Town of White Hall directly or any fire service provider including the Valley Volunteer Fire Department, the Boothsville Volunteer Fire Department, and any similarly situated organizations including, but not limited to, mutual-aid departments or providers are hereby authorized to collect a fee equivalent to the actual costs for providing services at any non-structural type accident or incident, including, but not limited to, any motor vehicle accident, emergency hazardous material cleanup, brush or forest fire, environmental incident, safety and rescue incident or similar occurrence. These costs may include, but are not limited to, the actual costs of firefighting materials and equipment, personnel hours, hazardous or environmental abatement materials and chemicals, safety, rescue, or medical supplies and equipment. Any person engaging in any act, whether negligently or intentionally, which causes the aforementioned incidents is a user of said services and is liable for payment of said costs and fees. Further, any insurance provider for said persons shall be directly responsible for the payment of these costs or fees. Said costs or fees may be collected by either the Town of White Hall or the actual service provider and collection of said fees shall be enforced in the same manner as other fees set out in this chapter.
(Ord. 24-004, passed 6-24-2024)