(A) Whenever the Fire Department mitigates a spill, any party responsible for the spill shall be responsible for and shall be assessed the following charges:
(1) A charge of $250 per hour for the first hour for each aerial apparatus and $150 per hour for each hour thereafter.
(2) A charge of $250 per hour for the first hour for each pumper, rescue unit, hazardous material response vehicle, and any support vehicle; $150 per hour for each hour thereafter.
(3) The Fire Department's actual labor costs.
(4) The actual replacement costs of any expendable materials such as absorption materials, or other agents used in clean-up operations.
(B) Billing of cost. The Fire Department shall refer all information concerning the costs of the clean-up to the Clerk-Treasurer. The Clerk-Treasurer shall prepare and send a statement of the charges to each responsible party, who shall be jointly and severally liable for the cost of the spill. The responsible party shall remit the charges to the Clerk-Treasurer within 30 days after receipt of the statement of charges from the Clerk-Treasurer.
(C) Impoundment. The Fire Department may impound any material or property involved in the spill, when necessary, for the protection of the public safety and to accomplish the purposes set forth in divisions (A) and (B) of this section.
(Ord. 93-6, passed 4-19-93)