Section 16-69 Fees & charges

(a) The fees and charges for hazardous materials emergency response on behalf of the town or its agents shall be established by the town council from time to time and set forth in the schedule of fees and charges, a copy of which shall be maintained in the office of the fire department and the town hall, and shall contain a schedule of types and amounts of charges authorized.

(b) The charges for hazardous materials emergency response on behalf of the town council or its agents shall be based upon the following schedules:

  1. Engine company response shall be the amount established by the council for each hour or any part thereof.
  2. Additional engine company response shall be the amount established by the council for each hour or any part thereof.
  3. Hazardous materials units response shall be the amount established by the council for each hour or any part thereof.
  4. Truck company response shall be the amount established by the council for each hour or any part thereof.
  5. Fire/medic squad response shall be the amount established by the council for each hour or any part thereof.
  6. Fire chief response shall be the amount established by the council for each hour or any part thereof.
  7. Any other actual costs of abatement, control, removal or remediation of the hazardous materials other than set out above, including but not limited to the costs or services rendered by the town, other departments or outside contractors or agents acting on behalf of the town.

(Ord. of 5-6-91, § 1(D); Ord. of 5-6-91(2))