1503.15 FIRE DEPARTMENT SPECIALTY FEES.
(a) The Fire Chief or their designee shall have the authority to recover the costs associated with Specialty Services, including but not limited to runs related to hazardous materials, public utilities, structural collapse, trench and confined space, fires caused by arson and lift assistance.
(b) Such charges are intended to recover the costs associated with the use of manpower, equipment and supplies.
(c) Cost recovery will be levied for any incident, such as those listed above, if the time from the initial dispatch to the time the Fire Department clears the scene exceeds thirty (30) minutes. If this time is exceeded, the charges shall commence from the time of dispatch to the time of the Fire Department clearing the scene.
A. Exceptions:
1. Charges for Incidents specifically for Hazardous Materials shall be billed regardless of the amount of time spent on scene.
2. Calls for Lift Assistance shall be billed regardless of the amount of time spent on scene.
3. The City's contracted Ambulance/EMS service shall be exempted from Lift Assistance fees.
(d) Fees related to Specialty Services are as follows:
Pumper or Rescue Truck | $350.00/hr |
Ladder Truck | $425.00/hr |
Chief Officer Vehicle | $100.00/hr |
All other vehicles/Boat | $100.00/hr |
Personnel | actual hourly or overtime rate Per employee |
Materials | Replacement cost |
Equipment | Repair/replacement cost if damaged/destroyed |
(e) All fees/ charges shall be invoiced to the building owner or responsible party and paid within 30 days to the City of Youngstown Fire Department.
(f) If the building owner or responsible party feels that the fee is not proper they may submit a written appeal to the Fire Chief. If the Fire Chief agrees that the fee was not proper he or she shall waive or reduce the fee. If the building owner or responsible party and the Fire Chief cannot reach an agreement the building owner or responsible party shall have a right to a hearing with the Special Assessment Board.
(Ord. 16-137. Passed 10-5-16.)