(A) The City of Wickliffe Fire Department shall initiate user fees for the delivery of Fire Department services, personnel, supplies and equipment to the scene of motor vehicle accidents and structure fires. The rate of the user fees shall be that which is the usual, customary and reasonable costs (UCR), which includes any services, personnel, supplies and equipment and may fluctuate based on the needs of the accident or fire.
(B) The user fees shall be filed to the motor vehicle insurance, commercial or homeowner’s insurance, representing an add-on-cost of the claim for damages of the vehicles, property an/or injuries. The claim costs shall be filed to the insurance coverage of the owner of a vehicle, owner of the property, or responsible party.
(C) The City Finance Director may make rules or regulations, and from time-to-time may amend, revoke or add rules and regulations, not consistent with this section as they deem necessary or expedient in respect to billing for these fees or the collection thereof.
(D) All amounts collected as a result of this section shall be placed into a fund as established by the Finance Director to be used exclusively for personnel, supplies and equipment for the Fire Departments.
(Ord. 598, passed 7-3-12)