General Ordinances - City of New Buffalo

CITY OF NEW BUFFALO
CODE OF ORDINANCES
ARTICLE III. FIRE SERVICE CHARGES
Section 6-26. Fire Service Charges. [Ord. 157, 4/19/2006]
The following charges will be based on a time per-hour: firefighter, equipment ($250.00/hr/truck) and the fair value
of material used, and shall hereafter be due payable to the New Buffalo City Fire Department from a recipient of any
services from the New Buffalo City Fire Department.
Charges set out in this section and any exemptions may be determined and adjusted from time to time by resolution
of the New Buffalo City Council and such adjustments shall not require a formal amendment to this ordinance.
Section 6-27. Time for payment. [Ord. 157, 4/19/2006]
All the foregoing charges shall be due and payable to the New Buffalo City Fire Department within 30 days after the
date service is rendered.
Section 6-28. Exemptions. [Ord. 157, 4/19/2006]
The following properties and services shall be exempt from the foregoing charges:
A. Fire involving City buildings, grounds and/or property.
B. Fire service provided outside the jurisdiction of the City under a mutual aid contract with an adjoining
municipality.
C. Fire service provided to property belonging to a New Buffalo City taxpayer (which covers their fire and rescue
services.)
Section 6-29. Collection of Charges. [Ord. 157, 4/19/2006]
The New Buffalo City Fire Department is hereby delegated the authority and responsibility for billing and collecting
charges and may proceed in District Court to collect any monies remaining unpaid and shall pursue any and all other
remedies provided by law for the collection of said charges.
All funds collected shall be deposited in the general fund of the City.
Section 6-30. Non-exclusive Charge. [Ord. 157, 4/19/2006]
The foregoing rates and charges shall not be exclusive of the charges that may be made by the New Buffalo City
Fire Department for the cost and expense of maintaining a fire department but shall be supplemental thereto.
Charges may additionally be collected by New Buffalo City through general taxation procedures provided by law or
by a special assessment established as provided by law.
General fund appropriations may be made to cover such additional cost and expenses.
[Ord. 157, Section 3: Should any provision or part of the within ordinance be declared by any court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the same shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the balance of
this ordinance which shall remain in full force and effect.]
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