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WHEREAS, the City Council acknowledges the need for additional definition of the duties
and functions of the Georgetown Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department recommends that fees be assessed for non-residential fire
services and fire protection services so that a safe and appropriate level of service can be available
to the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and
expressly made a part thereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this
ordinance implements the Facilities And Services policy of the Century Plan — Policy Plan element
that states: "The City should ensure that all sectors of the City are served by an adequate level of
Fire Protection that meets the lowest attainable Insurance Services Office rate standard recognized
by the State Board of Insurance." And further finds that the enactment of this ordinance is not
inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as required by section 2.03 of the
Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan.
SECTION 2. Chapter 2.28 of The Georgetown Municipal Code "Fire Department," is
hereby amended by repealing and replacing Chapter 2.28 in its entirety with the following
provisions:
2.28.010 Establishment.
A. There shall be maintained a Fire Department to provide a means for protection against
conflagrations and other emergencies and the City shall provide for the maintenance,
support and regulation of the Fire Department.
B. The Georgetown Fire Department is established. It shall be composed of various member
groups, including, but not limited to, paid, volunteer, part-time, and auxiliary firefighters
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and/or support staff, as well as civilian personnel.
2.28.020 Functions.
The Fire Department shall:
A. Protect life and property from fire and explosion hazards by prevention and suppression.
B. Inspect commercial property for fire and safety hazards.
C. Enforce the law and ordinances related to fire, explosion and life safety.
D. Respond to and take charge of hazardous material releases.
E. Perform confined space rescues, trench rescues, swift water rescues, high angle rescues, and
any other rescue situation in order to protect life and property.
F. Conduct public fire education to all aspects of the community.
G. Perform construction plan reviews to ensure public safety.
H. Enforce all nuisance codes within the City.
I. Aggressively pursue criminal investigations in all cases of arson.
J. Maintain all records in an efficient and orderly manner.
K. Provide Administrative Support and Records Management relating to the foregoing
functions.
2.28.030 Fire Chief.
A. The office of the Fire Chief is created. The Fire Chief is to have control of the Fire
Department. The Fire Chief shall be appointed by the City Manager.
B. All members of the Georgetown Fire Department, whether paid, volunteer, part-time
auxiliary, support staff or civilian, shall be under the command of the Fire Chief and subject
to all the provisions of the constitution and laws of the State of Texas, the City Charter and
the ordinances of the City, and the provisions of this chapter.
C. The Fire Chief, or his/her designee, is given the authority to commission all officers and
firefighters and to activate their services when necessary.
D. The Fire Chief, or his/her designee, shall develop, maintain and implement standard
operating guidelines, rules, regulations and/or written Department Operating policies for the
Department, a copy of which shall be located at each fire station in the City.
E. The Fire Chief, or his/her designee, shall determine the chain of command, and cause such
to be recorded in the written Department Operating Policies.
F. In case of fire or other emergencies, the Fire Chief, or his/her designee, shall assume control
and be in command of the incident. In the absence of the Fire Chief, or his/her designee, the
chain of command as established by the written Department Operating Policies shall
determine what officer is to assume authority and responsibility.
2.28.040 Fire Marshal
The office of the Fire Marshal is created. The Fire Marshal, or his/her designee, shall perform
such duties as prescribed by law and by ordinance, and shall be the authority having jurisdiction
in nuisance code, arson, fire prevention and/or fire code matters. The Fire Marshal shall report
directly to the Fire Chief.
2.28.050 Volunteer Firefighter Membership
A. The Fire Department may, from time to time, include volunteer firefighters who shall report
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to the Fire Chief.
B. The volunteer fire fighters shall be governed by this ordinance (as applicable) and by the
Constitution Bylaws dated February 5, 1996. Said Constitution Bylaws shall serve to govern
the voluntary firefighters non -emergency business and social activities, and shall be a
guidance document consistent with all Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances and/or
regulations. A copy of the constitution and bylaws document and any changes thereto shall
be furnished to the Fire Chief and the City Manager for approval. The Volunteer Firefighter
Constitution Bylaws document is subject to review and change at any time.
C. The Georgetown Fire Department volunteer membership is authorized to accept donations
or contributions on its behalf for its volunteer services. The volunteer membership has the
authority to hold fund-raising events as approved by a majority of the volunteer membership,
and the Fire Chief, provided that the Fire Chief has final and ultimate authority to approve
each fund-raising event, donations, and/or contributions.
D. There shall be an Executive Advisory Committee composed of six members to ensure close
cooperation between paid and volunteer members of the fire department. The committee will
also review Department goals and budgets. This committee shall consist of the Fire Chief,
the Assistant Chief in charge of operations, the Fire Marshal, the volunteer President, the
volunteer Vice -President, and the volunteer Secretary -Treasurer. In addition, this committee
shall review and investigate all cases of irregularity, insubordination, misconduct, or disorder
of any volunteer member and forward its findings and recommendations to the general
membership, who will then make a recommendation to the City Manager for final action.
E. Each volunteer firefighter, hereafter joining, shall at the time of joining be in good health and
physical condition, be of good moral character and above 18 years of age. Each member
shall be in good standing with all Federal, State and Local laws, ordinances and codes.
Additionally, each volunteer member shall reside within the response district, annually attend
25 percent of all fires, and must annually attend 40 percent of all meetings, except for
approved absences in accordance with the constitution and bylaws.
F. The Fire Chief may reinstate any previous volunteer and/or paid member to active Volunteer
status; provided, the previous member meets the following criteria:
1. The member previously left the Department in good standing, and severance from
the Department has not been more than three years;
2. The member of the paid force who has resigned his/her position in good standing
requests to be a member of the volunteers.
J. Any member of the volunteers who fails to attend at least 25 percent of all fires and 40
percent of all drills in any calendar year, shall lose his/her membership, and all rights,
privileges and exemptions thereunder; provided such member shall be excused from any
attendance, when his/her absence from fires or meetings is caused by being out of the City,
or by reason of sickness; provided further however, before such excuse for absence shall be
valid, the member shall present the same in writing, to the volunteers for their
approval/disapproval as cast by majority vote
K. In case of the failure of any volunteer firefighter to faithfully perform the duties assigned to
him/her or who displays conduct unbecoming of a firefighter, the Fire Chief may, with just
cause, take appropriate disciplinary action, i.e., counseling, verbal and/or written reprimand,
restrictive duty, suspension and/or termination, etc. Provided, however, in the case of
volunteer members, the Executive Advisory Committee immediately shall review and
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uphold/reverse any restrictive duty assignments, suspensions and/or terminations until the
next regular business meeting, at which time the general membership shall proceed to
review and investigate the charge(s) and submit it's recommendation to the City Manager
for final action.
L. Any member expelled from the volunteers who loses his/her membership for non-attendance
of fires and/or meetings, as provided in this chapter, shall not be eligible to membership in
the Department for 36 months thereafter.
M. All communications from the Fire Department to the City Council shall be made through
the Chief of the Department or as otherwise allowed by the Charter or Municipal Code.
N. Active volunteer firefighters will participate in the Texas Statewide Volunteer Firefighter's
Retirement Act administered by the State Firemen's Pension Commissioner as approved by
the City Council by contract dated December 13, 1983, effective January 1, 1984. The
pension fund will be funded annually through the Georgetown Fire Department Budget, as
resources allow.
O. The volunteer firefighters shall be furnished the following by the City:
1. Complete protective clothing and safety equipment of the same quality and standards as
that required by law for paid firefighters.
2. Communication equipment for notifying of fire or other emergency alarms.
3. A means of identifying a volunteer firefighter and/or his/her vehicle to be determined by
the Fire Chief.
4. All uses of emergency lights and sirens, whether privately owned or issued, must have
prior approval of the Fire Chief.
2.28.060 Notification Required.
A. Any person with knowledge shall immediately notify the Fire Department of any fire,
any explosion, any hazardous material release that is a threat to persons or property, of
any persons trapped or endangered that will require rescue measures, and any situation
that could result in a fire or explosion that could endanger persons or property.
B. Any person with knowledge shall immediately notify the Fire Department of any fire
alarm activation in the response district. Alarms may be silenced after it is determined
by the Fire Department that there is no immediate threat to persons or property. No
person other than Fire Department personnel may reset a fire alarm system after a
response to the alarm has been made.
2.28.070 Authority at Fires and Other Emergencies.
A. The Fire Chief or officer in charge at the scene of a fire or other emergency involving the
protection of life or property or any part thereof, shall have the authority to direct such
operation as necessary to extinguish or control any fire, perform any rescue operation,
investigate the existence of any suspected or reported fires, gas leaks or other hazardous
conditions or situations or of taking any other action necessary in the reasonable
performance of duty.
B. In the exercise of such power, the Fire Chief, or his/her designee, is authorized to prohibit
any person, vehicle, vessel or thing from approaching the scene and is authorized to
remove or cause to be removed or kept away from the scene any vehicle, vessel, or thing
which could impede or interfere with the operations of the Fire Department and, in the
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judgment of the Fire Chief or his/her designee, any person not actually and usefully
employed in the emergency operation or in the preservation of property in the vicinity
thereof.
C. The Fire Chief, or his/her designee, at the scene of an emergency, is authorized to place
ropes, guards, barricades, or other obstructions across any street, alley, place or private
property in the vicinity of such operations so as to prevent accidents or interference with
the lawful efforts of the fire department to manage and control the situation and handle
fire apparatus.
2.28.080 Interference; Misdemeanor Offense.
A. The operations of the Fire Department in connection with extinguishing any fire or other
emergency shall not be obstructed.
B. Lawful commands of the Fire Chief or his/her designee in charge of such a scene, or any
part thereof, or any police officer assisting the fire department, shall not be disobeyed.
C. Violation of this section shall be a Class B misdemeanor offense punishable under
Section 38.15 of the Texas Penal Code, as it may hereafter be amended.
2.28.090 Fire and Rescue Calls Outside the City of Georgetown.
The fire department will respond to fire, medical, rescue, and hazardous materials calls
outside the City of Georgetown within the boundaries of the designated district assigned to
Georgetown Fire Department by the Williamson County Commissioners and the surrounding
fire departments in Williamson County as provided by contract. The decision on what
apparatus, apparatus staffing, and the conditions under which the response is made, is the
decision of the Chief of the Fire Department, or his/her designee.
2.28.100 Investigations of Hazardous Materials Releases.
The Fire Marshal, or his/her designee is authorized to investigate the cause, origin and
circumstances of unauthorized releases of hazardous materials. The police department is
authorized to assist the fire department in its investigation when requested to do so.
2.28.110 Non -Residential Building and Construction Plans.
A. Plans for non-residential construction work for which Fire Department approval is
required shall be submitted to the Fire Marshal's office at the time of the permit
application and the construction shall be subject to inspection. All development
submittals must state, in writing, that all portions of the development/construction will
follow the appropriate Codes and Ordinances of the City of Georgetown.
B. Such construction work shall remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes until
approval by the Fire Marshal's Office. It shall be the duty of the permit applicant or the
contractor or both to cause the work to remain accessible and exposed for inspection
purposes. Neither the Fire Marshal, nor the City of Georgetown, shall be liable for
expense entailed in the removal or replacement of any material required to allow
inspection or for the correction of deficiencies discovered during the inspection.
C. Approval as a result of an inspection shall not be construed to be an approval of a
violation of the provisions of this code or other ordinances of the jurisdiction.
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Inspections presuming to give authority to violate or change the provisions of the
Standard Fire Prevention Code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction shall not be
valid.
D. There shall be no occupancy of any structure until the Fire Marshal's Office has
authorized the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
E. Any deviation from or noncompliance with any Code requirements, whether or not it is
noted in the Review Plans, the Permitting Process, or Certificate of Occupancy issuance,
must be brought into compliance.
2.28.120 Non -Residential Building Remodels.
A. The Fire Marshal's Office shall review and approve non-residential building remodel
plans that involve a change or modification of exit ways, change in occupancy
classification, modifications that affect fire walls, the expanded use, sale, or storage of
hazardous materials. All development submittals should state, in writing that all portions
of the development/construction will follow the appropriate Codes and Ordinances of the
City of Georgetown.
B. An inspection shall be performed at the completion of the remodel work.
C. Inspections verifying that the work has been satisfactorily performed shall be completed
before a certificate of occupancy is issued or there is any occupancy of the remodeled
work area.
D. Any deviation from or noncompliance with any Code requirements, whether or not it is
noted in the Review Plans, the Permitting Process, or Certificate of Occupancy issuance,
must be brought into compliance.
2.28.130 Non -Residential Fire Sprinkler System Installations and Modifications.
A. No non-residential fire sprinkler system installations or modifications shall take place
without the notification and approval of the Fire Marshal or his/her designee. Fire
sprinkler plans are required before approvals will be granted
B. Connection to public water mains shall meet or exceed the requirements set forth in
NFPA standards 13, 13R and 13D. All installation submittals should state, in writing,
that the installation will follow the appropriate Codes and Ordinances required by the
City of Georgetown.
C. Any deviation from or noncompliance with any Code requirements, whether or not it is
noted in the Review Plans, the Permitting Process, or Certificate of Occupancy issuance,
must be brought into compliance.
2.28.140 Nan -Residential Fire Operations Service Fees.
The Fire Department, or its authorized agent, shall send an invoice to the owner or occupant
of the property at which the following fire operations services are required. The property
owner or occupant shall remit full payment of such fees immediately upon receipt.
A. Communications.
The following fees for Dispatching shall be charged for Fire Department response:
1. Dispatch Fee $ 75.00
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B. Apparatus.
The following fees for fire apparatus shall be charged for operations response:
1. Class A Pumper $450.00 per hour (staffed with 4 personnel)
2. Aerial Apparatus $600.00 per hour (staffed with 4 personnel)
3. Tanker Apparatus $375.00 per hour (staffed with 2 personnel)
4. Attack Truck $375.00 per hour (staffed with 3 personnel)
5. Heavy Rescue Truck $500.00 per hour (staffed with 2 personnel)
6. Command Unit $250.00 per hour (staffed with 1 personnel)
7. Rescue Boat $150.00 per hour (staffed with 2 personnel)
8. Rehab Unit $ 75.00 per hour (staffed with 1 personnel)
9. Staff Vehicle $ 75.00 per hour (staffed with 1 personnel)
10. Rehab $ 75.00 per hour (staffed with 1 personnel)
11. Fire/Medic ATV $ 150.00 per hour (staffed with 2 personnel)
C. Personnel.
The following fees for personnel shall be charged for operations response:
1. Firefighter $ 35.00 per hour
2. Haz-mat Tech $ 40.00 per hour
3. Haz-Mat Operation $ 35.00 per hour
4. Haz-Mat Awareness $ 25.00 per hour
5. Fire Inspectors $ 35.00 per hour
6. Fire Investigators $ 75.00 per hour
7. Dive Team $200.00 per hour
8. Incident Commander $ 75.00 per hour
D. Haz-Mat.
The following fees for Haz-Mat supplies shall be charged for operations response:
1. Absorbent $ 15.00 per bag
2. Drum Liners $ 8.00 each
3. Lite-Dri $ 20.00 per 50 lb bag
4. Top -Sol $ 30.00 per bag
5. Barricade Tape $ 20.00 per roll
6. Poly Sheeting $ 50.00 per roll
7. Plug and patch Kit $ 30.00 each
8. Disposable Coveralls $ 20.00 each
9. Latex Gloves $ 5.00 pair
10. Disposable Goggles $ 10.00 pair
11. Broom $ 20.00 each
12. Shovel $ 50.00 each
E. Protective Equipment Replacement.
The Following fees for damaged or contaminated protective equipment shall be charged
for operations response:
1. Helmet $350.00 each
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2.
Nomex Hood
3.
Bunker Coat
4.
Bunker Pants
5.
FF Boots
6.
FF Gloves
$ 25.00
each
$650.00
each
$650.00
each
$120.00
pair
$ 45.00
pair
F. Firefighting Agents.
The following fees for specialized fire protection supplies shall be charged for operations
response:
1. AFFF Foam $ 35.00 per gallon
2. Class A Foam $ 20.00 per gallon
3. Light Water $ 20.00 per gallon
4. Super -All $ 20.00 per gallon
5. Micro -Blaze $ 30.00 per gallon
G. Emergency Medical Service.
The following fee for Emergency Medical. Service shall be charged for operations
response:
1. Flat rate $300.00 (Per Incident)
2. Biohazard $ 10.00 (Per Incident)
3. AED Pads $ 25.00 (use of FD Automatic External Defibrillator)
H. Firefighting Equipment Replacement.
The following fee for damaged or contaminated equipment shall be charged for
operations response:
1. Hose 1.0" (each 50') $101.00
2. Hose 1.75" (each 50') $115.00
3. Hose 2.5" (each 50') $145.00
4. Hose 3.0" (each 50') $225.00
5. Hose 5.0" (each 100') $685.00
6. Hose 1.0" booster (each 50') $270.00
7. SCBA Air Mask (each) $240.00
8. SCBA Air Mask complete (each) $2300.00
9. SCBA Spare Cylinders (each) $570.00
10. 12' Roof Ladder (each) $275.00
11. 14' Roof Ladder (each) $335.00
12. 24' Extension Ladder (each) $525.00
13. 35' Extension Ladder (each) $925.00
14. A -Frame Combo Ladder (each) $414.00
15. PASS Alarm (each) $200.00
16. Motorola Portable Radio (each) $2500.00
17. Fog Nozzle 1.5-1.75" (each) $625.00
18. Fog Nozzle 1.0" (each) $510.00
19. Fog Nozzle 2.5" Each) $680.00
20. Fog Nozzle 2.5" Playpipe (each) $1095.00
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21. Fog Nozzle 2.5" Master (each) $825.00
22. Stacked Tips w/Shaper (each) $566.00
23. Deluge Monitor w/o pie & tips(each) $2080.00
24. Foam Aerator Tube (each) $396.00
25. 8' Attic Folding Ladder (each) $230.00
26. 10" Attic Folding Ladder (each) $255.00
Note: This list is not all-inclusive of equipment that may be damaged or contaminated
during the course of a response effort. Additional equipment that is not herein listed may be
charged at actual replacement costs.
1. Rescue Equipment Used.
The following fees for rescue equipment used shall be charged for operations response:
1. Spreaders $225.00 per hr.
2. Cutters $225.00 per hr.
3. Ram(s) $225.00 per hr.
4. Porta Power $85.00 per hr.
5. Ajax Cutting Tool $35.00 per hr.
6. Acetylene Cutting Kit $185.00 per hr.
7. Milwaukee Saws -All $65.00 per hr.
8. Air Impact Tools $85.00 per hr.
9. Oxygen with Mask $90.00 per hr.
10. Air Bags $275.00 per hr.
G. Fire Equipment Used.
The following fees for fire equipment used shall be charged for operations response:
1. Camera w/pictures (each set) $35.00
2. Cellular Phone w/long dist. Chg. $25.00
3. Command Light $250000
4. Tripod Light (each) $25.00
5. Hand Lights (each) $15.00
6. Water Extinguisher (each) $15.00
7. ABC Extinguisher (each) $40.00
8. CO2 Extinguisher (each) $40.00
9. Purple K Extinguisher (each) $75.00
10. Chain Saw (per hr.) $40.00
11. Rescue (K-12) Saw (per hr.) $40.00
12. Generator (per hr.) $45.00
13. PPV Fans (per hr.) $50.00
14. Halligan Tool $20.00
15. Bolt Cutters (HD) $20.00
16. Salvage Covers (each) $25.00
17. Hall Runner (each) $15.00
18. Rolls of Plastic (each) $30.00
19. Gas Plug/Gasoline Plug Kit $45.00
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20. Explosive Meter
21. SCBA (each)
22. Refill SCBA Bottle (each)
23. Barricade/Scene Tape
24, Tank, Portable/Fold-a-Tank
25,
26,
27,
28,
29,
04PA M11
2.28.160
Flappers/Fire Brooms (each)
K -Tool
Stokes Basket w/bridle
Windshield Tool
Kendrix Extrication Device
$180.00
$75,00
$8.00
$20.00
$150.00
$10.00
$20.00
$85.00
$10.00
$95.00
Non Residential Fire Prevention Service Fees.
A. The following fees for Inspection activity shall be charged to the owner or occupant
of the property at which such services are requested, and shall be due and payable at
the time such services are requested:
1. Certificate of Occupancy Inspection - $50.00 initial charge, $35.00 for each
additional hour (or fraction thereof).
2. Certificate of Occupancy re -inspection - $50.00 initial charge, $35.00 for each
additional hour (or fraction thereof).
3. License Inspections - $50.00 initial charge, and $35.00 for each additional hour,
(or fraction thereof).
4. Systems Inspections (total or partial) - $50.00
5. Special Inspections - $50.00
6. Re -inspection (second, for the same violation) - $30.00
7. Re -inspection (third, and all subsequent, for the same violation) - $50.00
B. The following fees for Building/Construction Plans Review activity shall be charged
and shall be due and payable at the time such services are requested:
1. Sketch Plan
2. Site Plan
3. Concept Plan
4. Preliminary Plat
or Public Review Final Plat
5. Infrastructure Improvement Plan
6. Remodel/Alterations/Addition Plan
7. Detailed Development Plan
8. Construction Plans
9. Fire Alarm System Plan
10. Fire Sprinkler System Plan
11. Hood Suppression System Plan
Special Events Fees.
$100.00 for each review
$100.00 for each review
$100.00 for each review
$100.00 for each review
$100.00 for each review
$100.00 for each review
$250.00 for each review
$250.00 for each review
$250.00 for each review
$250.00 for each review
$100.00 for each review
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Special Events sponsors shall be charged for any and all services required by the Fire
Department, as determined by the Fire Department in its sole discretion, working in
conjunction with the City's Special events personnel, including, but not limited to
Standby Fire Apparatus and its personnel, and/or Fire/Medical Crews and Vehicles. Such
special events fees shall be due and payable with the Special Events Permit Application,
and shall be in addition to any fees incurred for other Fire Department Services rendered.
2.28.170 Fines for Negligent or Irresponsible Actions.
A. A fine shall be charged for negligent, irresponsible, or otherwise unacceptable and
malicious acts.
B. The Fire Department may file charges in Municipal Court by the Georgetown Fire
Department, and a fine may be accessed. Any such fine shall be in addition to any
fees charged.
C. Fines for such acts shall be assessed as follows:
1. False Alarms. (each incident, after 3 alarms in a calendar year from a single
component of an automatic Fire Alarm or Fire Sprinkler System.) - $150.00
minimum,
2. False Alarms. (each incident, for a deliberate and/or malicious act of a telephone
message or the activation of a manual alarm) - $200.00 minimum, plus Municipal
Court Costs, if any.
3. Misadventure and/or Deliberate Risk taking. (each incident) - $200.00 minimum,
plus Municipal Court Costs, if any.
4. Failure to respond to Lawful Warning or Order. (each occurrence) - $200.00
minimum plus Municipal Court Costs, if any.
5. Injury to Fire Personnel due to deliberate act. (each injury) — Any and All medical
costs incurred by the employee, rehabilitation costs, loss of income, and any
further compensation that may be necessary.
6. Damage to Fire Apparatus, Equipment or Property due to a deliberate act. (each
item) - the replacement cost of the individual Item. (see lists)
7. Failure to notify the Fire Department of an alarm activation. (each) - $150.00
minimum
2.28.180 Fee Collection.
A. Fees shall be collected for services provided inside the City Limits as well as those
provided outside the City Limits of Georgetown.
B. Fees that are the result of any actions listed in section 2.28.140, 2.28.150 and 2.28.170
are the responsibility of the property owner or occupant and are due and payable
immediately upon receipt of an invoice from the Fire Department or its authorized agent.
C. Fire Administration shall utilize applicable Incident Report information that will be
forwarded to Contract Service Collection Company for this collection of fees.
D. Fire Administration shall coordinate with Development Services for applicable fee
collection along with utilizing Fire Records Management for the collection of any
additional fees not collected by Development Services,
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2.28.190 Exemptions from Fees.
A. Calls for service at residential structure fires shall not be subject to any fees.
B. Medical responses involving Medicare and Medicaid patients shall not be subject to any
fees.
2.28.200 Utilization of Revenues.
A. Fire Operations service fees collected shall be located in a special revenue account and
reserved for the purpose of funding apparatus and equipment needs.
B. Fire Prevention service fees collected shall be located in a special revenue account and
reserved for the purpose of funding Public Fire Education.
C. Any and all utilization of these revenues must be presented to, and approved by Council.
A request for utilization of funding may be approved annually by Council.
SECTION 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances and resolutions, in conflict with this
ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect.
SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or
circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or
application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
SECTION 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary
to attest. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect in (10) ten days on
and after publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on they of
y , 2001.
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PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the /`qday of 111,em , 2001.
ATTEST:
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Sandra Lee
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Patricia E. Carts
City Attorney
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
By: MaryEllen Kersch
Mayor
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ADMINISTRATION § 2.28.030
CHAPTER 2.28. FIRE DEPARTMENT*
Sec. 2.28.010. Establishment.
A. There shall be maintained a fire department to provide a means for protection against
conflagrations and other emergencies and the City shall provide for the maintenance, support
and regulation of the fire department.
B. The city fire department is established. It shall be composed of various member groups,
including, but not limited to, paid, support staff, as well as civilian personnel.
(Ord. No. 2007-34, § 2; Ord. No. 2001-75, § 2)
Sec. 2.28.020. Functions.
The fire department shall:
A. Protect life and property from fire and explosion hazards by prevention and suppres-
sion.
B. Inspect commercial property for fire and safety hazards.
C. Enforce the law and ordinances related to fire, explosion and life safety.
D. Respond to and take charge of hazardous material releases.
E. Perform confined space rescues, trench rescues, swift water rescues, high angle
rescues, and any other rescue situation in order to protect life and property.
F. Conduct public fire education to all aspects of the community.
G. Perform construction plan reviews to ensure public safety.
H. Enforce all nuisance codes within the City.
I. Aggressively pursue criminal investigations in all cases of arson.
J. Maintain all records in an efficient and orderly manner.
K. Provide administrative support and records management relating to the foregoing
functions.
(Ord. No. 2001-75, § 2)
Sec. 2.28.030. Fire Chief.
A. The office of the Fire Chief is created. The Fire Chief is to have control of the fire
department. The Fire Chief shall be appointed by the City Manager.
*Editor's note—Ord. No. 2001-75, § 2, adopted December 11, 2001, repealed and reenacted
ch. 2.28 to read as herein set out. Formerly, ch. 2.28 pertained to similar subject matter and
derived from Ord. No. 97-20, § 2(part) and Ord. 900144, § 2 Exh. A (part): prior code
§§ 11-1-11-13, 11-20.
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B. All members of the city fire department, whether paid support staff or civilian, shall be
under the command of the Fire Chief and subject to all the provisions of the constitution and
laws of the State of Texas, the City Charter and the ordinances of the City, and the provisions
of this chapter.
C. The Fire Chief, or his/her designee, is given the authority to commission all officers and
firefighters and to activate their services when necessary.
D. The Fire Chief, or his/her designee, shall develop, maintain and implement standard
operating guidelines, rules, regulations and/or written department operating policies for the
department, a copy of which shall be located at each fire station in the City.
E. The Fire Chief, or his/her designee, shall determine the chain of command, and cause
such to be recorded in the written department operating policies.
F. In case of fire or other emergencies, the Fire Chief, or his/her designee, shall assume
control and be in command of the incident. In the absence of the Fire Chief, or his/her designee,
the chain of command as established by the written department operating policies shall
determine what officer is to assume authority and responsibility.
(Ord. No. 2007-34, § 3; Ord. No. 2001-75, § 2)
Sec. 2.28.040. Reserved.
Editor's note—Ord. No. 2006-76, Exhibit A, adopted September 12, 2006, repealed
§ 2.28.040 in its entirety, which pertained to the fire marshal and derived from Ord. No.
2001-75, § 2.
Sec. 2.28.050. Reserved.
Editor's note—Ord. No. 2007-34, § 4, adopted May 15, 2007, repealed § 2.28.050 in its
entirety, which pertained to volunteer firefighter membership, and derived from Ord. No.
2001-75, § 2, and Ord. No. 2006-76, Exh. A.
Sec. 2.28.060. Notification required.
A. Any person with knowledge shall immediately notify the fire department of any fire, any
explosion, any hazardous material release that is a threat to persons or property, of any
persons trapped or endangered that will require rescue measures, and any situation that could
result in a fire or explosion that could endanger persons or property.
B. Any person with knowledge shall immediately notify the fire department of any fire
alarm activation in the response district. Alarms may be silenced after it is determined by the
fire department that there is no immediate threat to persons or property. No person other than
fire department personnel may reset a fire alarm system after a response to the alarm has
been made.
(Ord. No. 2001-75, § 2)
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Sec. 2.28.070. Authority at fires and other emergencies.
A. The Fire Chief or officer in charge at the scene of a fire or other emergency involving the
protection of life or property or any part thereof, shall have the authority to direct such
operation as necessary to extinguish or control any fire, perform any rescue operation,
investigate the existence of any suspected or reported fires, gas leaks or other hazardous
conditions or situations or of taking any other action necessary in the reasonable performance
of duty.
B. In the exercise of such power, the Fire Chief, or his/her designee, is authorized to
prohibit any person, vehicle, vessel or thing from approaching the scene and is authorized to
remove or cause to be removed or kept away from the scene any vehicle, vessel, or thing which
could impede or interfere with the operations of the fire department and, in the judgment of
the Fire Chief or his/her designee, any person not actually and usefully employed in the
emergency operation or in the preservation of property in the vicinity thereof.
C. The Fire Chief, or his/her designee, at the scene of an emergency, is authorized to place
ropes, guards, barricades, or other obstructions across any street, alley, place or private
property in the vicinity of such operations so as to prevent accidents or interference with the
lawful efforts of the fire department to manage and control the situation and handle fire
apparatus.
(Ord. No. 2001-75, § 2)
Sec. 2.28.080. Interference; misdemeanor offense.
A. The operations of the fire department in connection with extinguishing any fire or other
emergency shall not be obstructed.
B. Lawful commands of the Fire Chief or his/her designee in charge of such a scene, or any
part thereof, or any police officer assisting the fire department, shall not be disobeyed.
C. Violation of this section shall be a Class B misdemeanor offense punishable under
Section 38.15 of the Texas Penal Code, as it may hereafter be amended.
(Ord. No. 2001-75, § 2)
Sec. 2.28.090. Fire and rescue calls outside the city.
The fire department will respond to fire, medical, rescue, and hazardous materials calls
outside the City of Georgetown within the boundaries of the designated district assigned to city
fire department by the Williamson County Commissioners and the surrounding fire depart-
ments in Williamson County as provided by contract. The decision on what apparatus,
apparatus staffing, and the conditions under which the response is made, is the decision of the
Chief of the fire department, or his/her designee.
(Ord. No. 2001-75, § 2)
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Sec. 2.28.095. Investigations of arson, suspicious fires and fire cause.
The Fire Chief, Incident Commanders, or Arson Team is authorized to investigate the cause,
origin and circumstances of suspicious fires up to including arson.
(Ord. No. 2007-34, § 5)
Sec. 2.28.100. Investigations of hazardous materials releases.
The Fire Chief, Incident Commanders, or Fire Prevention Inspector is authorized to
investigate the cause, origin and circumstances of unauthorized releases of hazardous
materials.
(Ord. No. 2006-76, Exh. A; Ord. No. 2001-75, § 2)
Sec. 2.28.110. Non-residential building and construction plans.
A. Plans for non-residential construction work for which Inspection Services approval is
required shall be submitted to Inspection Services at the time of the permit application and the
construction shall be subject to inspection. All development submittals must state, in writing,
that all portions of the development/construction will follow the appropriate codes and
ordinances of the city.
B. Such construction work shall remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes
until approval by Inspection Services. It shall be the duty of the permit applicant or the
contractor or both to cause the work to remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes.
Neither an employee of the Inspection Services Department nor the City shall be liable for
expense entailed in the removal or replacement of any material required to allow inspection or
for the correction of deficiencies discovered during the inspection.
C. Approval as a result of an inspection shall not be construed to be an approval of a
violation of the provisions of this code or other ordinances of the jurisdiction. Inspections
presuming to give authority to violate or change the provisions of the International Fire
Prevention Code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction shall not be valid.
D. There shall be no occupancy of any structure until the Inspection Services Department
has authorized the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
E. Any deviation from or noncompliance with any Code requirements, whether or not it is
noted in the review plans, the permitting process, or certificate of occupancy issuance, must be
brought into compliance.
(Ord. No. 2006-76, Exh. A; Ord. No. 2001-75, § 2)
Sec. 2.28.120. Non-residential building remodels.
A. The Building Officials' Office shall review and approve non-residential building remodel
plans that involve a change or modification of exit ways, change in occupancy classification,
modifications that affect fire walls, the expanded use, sale, or storage of hazardous materials.
All development submittals should state, in writing that all portions of the development/
construction will follow the appropriate Codes and Ordinances of the City.
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B. An inspection shall be performed at the completion of the remodel work.
C. Inspections verifying that the work has been satisfactorily performed shall be completed
before a certificate of occupancy is issued or there is any occupancy of the remodeled work area.
D. Any deviation from or noncompliance with any code requirements, whether or not it is
noted in the review plans, the permitting process, or certificate of occupancy issuance, must be
brought into compliance.
(Ord. No. 2007-34, § 6; Ord. No. 2001-75, § 2)
Sec. 2.28.130. Non-residential fire sprinkler system installations and modifications.
A. No non-residential fire sprinkler system installations or modifications shall take place
without the notification and approval of the Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector.
Fire sprinkler plans are required before approvals will be granted.
B. Connection to public water mains shall meet or exceed the requirements set forth in
NFPA standards 13,13R and 13D. All installation submittals should state, in writing, that the
installation will follow the appropriate Codes and Ordinances required by the City.
C. Any deviation from or noncompliance with any code requirements, whether or not it is
noted in the review plans, the permitting process, or certificate of occupancy issuance, must be
brought into compliance.
(Ord. No. 2006-76, Exh. A; Ord. No. 2001-75, § 2)
Sec. 2.28.140. Non-residential fire operations service fees.
The Fire Department, or its authorized agent, shall send an invoice to the owner or occupant
of the property at which the following fire operations services are required. The property owner
or occupant shall remit payment of such fees immediately upon receipt. Billing for services
shall be divided into the following categories as predetermined by National Incident Fire
Reporting Codes. In the event of damaged equipment that incident may be required to fall
under the category of level "4". Each incident regardless of type shall be identified as one of the
following levels:
A. Level "0" incidents shall have no billing for service value including no actions and
cancelled enroute. Records are maintained to ensure that all incidents have been
accounted for annual records. The amount charged for this type of action shall be zero
dollars.
B. Level "1" incidents having minimal actions such as Investigations and certain alarm
activations. The amount charged for this type of action shall not exceed $150.00.
C. Level "2" incidents having routine actions such as emergency medical calls and minor
spill cleanups. The amount charged for this type of action shall not exceed $300.00.
D. Level "3" incidents having moderate actions with medium impact on resources,
staffing and apparatus. The amount charged for this type of action shall not exceed
$500.00.
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E. Level "4" incidents having detailed actions with extensive demand on resources
staffing and apparatus. The amount charged for this type of action shall be derived
from the following tables including:
Communications. The following fees for dispatching shall be charged for fire depart-
ment response:
Dispatch fee: $75.00
Apparatus. The following fees for fire apparatus shall be charged for operations
response:
1. Class A pumper, per
hour
$450.00
(staffed with 4 personnel)
2. Aerial apparatus, peri
hour
600.00
(staffed with 4 personnel)
3. Tanker apparatus, per
hour
375.00
(staffed with 2 personnel)
4. Attack truck, per hour
375.00
_
(staffed with 3 personnel)
5. Heavy rescue truck, per
hour
500.00
(staffed with 2 personnel)
6. Command unit, per hour
250.00
(staffed with 1 personnel)
7. Rescue boat, per hour
150.00
(staffed with 2 personnel)
8. Rehab unit, per hour
75.00
(staffed with 1 personnel)
9. Staff vehicle, per hour
75.00
(staffed with 1 personnel)
10. Fire/medic ATV, per
hour
150.00
(staffed with 2 personnel)
Personnel. The following fees for personnel shall be charged for operations response:
1.
Firefighter, per hour ......................................
$35.00
2.
Haz-mat tech, per hour ....................................
40.00
3.
Haz-mat operation, per hour.. . ......................
35.00
4.
Haz-mat awareness, per hour ............. , ... , ..... , ......
25.00
5.
Fire inspectors, per hour ..................................
35.00
6.
Fire investigators, per hour ................................
75.00
7.
Dive team, per hour ................................. ......
200.00
8.
Incident commander, per hour . , ...........................
75.00
Haz-mat.
The following fees for haz-mat supplies shall be charged for operations
response:
1. Absorbent, per bag ........................................ $15.00
2. Drum liners, each ............................... .......... 8.00
3. Lite-Dri, per 50 lb. Bag .................................... 20.00
4. Top -Sol, per bag .......................................... 30.00
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5.
Barricade tape, per roll ....................................
20.00
6.
Poly sheeting, per roll .....................................
50.00
7.
Plug and patch kit, each ...................................
30.00
8.
Disposable coveralls, each .................................
20.00
9.
Latex gloves, pair .........................................
5.00
10.
Disposable goggles, pair ...................................
10.00
Protective equipment replacement. The following fees for damaged or contaminated
protective equipment shall be charged for operations response:
1.
Helmet, each ........... .............................
$350.00
2.
Nomex hood, each. ........................................
45.00
3.
Bunker coat, each .........................................
1,110.00
4.
Bunker pants, each ......................................
900.00
5.
FF boots, each ............................................
200.00
6.
FF gloves, each ......................................
45.00
7.
PASS device, each .........................................
200.00
Firefighting agents. The following fees for specialized fire protection supplies shall be
charged for operations response:
1.
AFFF foam, per gallon ....................................
$35.00
2.
Class A foam, per gallon ........................ . ..........
20.00
3.
Light water, per gallon ....................................
20.00
4.
Super -all, per gallon ............... , .............. - . , .....
20.00
5.
Micro -blaze, per gallon ....................................
30.00
Firefighting equipment replacement. The following fee for damaged or contaminated
equipment shall be charged for operations response:
1.
Hose 1.0" (each 50') ................. I .....................
$ 101.00
2.
Hose 1.75" (each 50') ......................................
115.00
3.
Hose 2.5" (each 50') .......................................
145.00
4.
Hose 3.0" (each 50')................. ......................
225.00
5.
Hose 5.0" (each 100') ............ ...... I ........ I ...... ....
685.00
6.
Hose 1.0" booster (each 50') ................................
270.00
7.
SCBA air mask (each) .....................................
300.00
8.
SCBA air mask complete (each) ............................
4,500.00
9.
SCBA spare cylinders (each) ..............................1
1,100.00
10.
12'roof ladder (each) ......................................
275.00
11.
14'roof ladder (each) ................. .....................
335.00
12.
24' extension ladder (each) .................................
525.00
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13.
35' extension ladder (each) .................................
925.00
14.
A -frame combo ladder (each) ...............................
414.00
15.
Thermal imaging camera ..................................
10,000.00
16.
Motorola portable radio (each) .............................
4,500.00
17.
Fog nozzle 1.5-1.75" (each) .................................
625.00
18.
Fog nozzle 1.0" (each) .....................................
510.00
19.
Fog nozzle 2.5" (each) .............,.......................
680.00
20.
Fog nozzle 2.5" Playpipe(each).............................
1,095.00
21.
Fog nozzle 2.5" Master (each) ..............................
825.00
22.
Stacked tips with shaper (each) ............................
566.00
23.
Deluge monitor without pie and tips (each) .................
2,080.00
24.
Foam aerator tube (each) ..................................
396.00
25.
8' attic folding ladder (each) ...............................
230.00
26.
10" attic folding ladder (each) ..............................
255.00
27.
Push broom ................... ...........................
20.00
28.
Shovels .........,..... ...................................
25.00
29.
Large scoops ..............................................
50.00
Note: This list is not all-inclusive of equipment that may be
damaged or
contaminated during the course of a response effort. Additional equipment that is
not herein listed may be charged at actual replacement costs.
Rescue equipment used. The following fees for rescue equipment used shall be charged
for operations response:
1.
Spreaders, per hour................. ......................
$275.00
2.
Cutters, per hour .........................................
275.00
3.
Ram(s), per hour ..........................................
275.00
4.
Porta power, per hour .....................................
85.00
5.
Ajax cutting tool, per hour .................................
25.00
6.
Acetylene cutting kit, per hour .............................
185.00
7.
Milwaukee saws -all, per hour ..............................
65.00
8.
Air impact tools, per hour .................. . ..............
85.00
9.
Air bags, per hour ........................................
300.00
10.
Tripod per hour.............. .............................
225.00
11.
Stabilization jacks per hour ................................
225.00
Fire equipment used. The following fees for fire equipment used shall be charged for
operations response:
1.
Camera with pictures (each set) ............................
$35.00
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2.
Cellular phone w/long distance charge ......................
25.00
3.
Command light ...........................................
250.00
4.
Tripod light (each) ........................................
25.00
5.
Hand lights (each)......... ............... 4...............
15.00
6.
Water extinguisher (each) .................................
15.00
7.
ABC extinguisher (each),.....
40.00
8.
CO2 extinguisher (each) ..... ..............................
40.00
9.
Purple K extinguisher (each) ...............................
75.00
10.
Chain saw (per hour) ......................................
50.00
11.
Rescue (K-12) or partner saw (per hour) ....................
40.00
12.
Generator (per hour).........., ...........................
45.00
13.
PPV fans (per hour) .......................................
60.00
14.
Halligan tool .............................................
20.00
15.
Bolt cutters (HD) .............. , ..........................
20.00
16.
Salvage covers (each) ......................................
30.00
17.
Hall runner (each) ................... . ....................
20.00
18.
Rolls of plastic (each) ......................................
55.00
19.
Gas plug/gasoline plug kit .................................
45.00
20.
Explosive meter ...........................................
180.00
21.
SCBA (each) ..................... . ..
90.00
22.
Refill SCBA bottle (each) ...................... . ... . ......
10.00
23.
Barricade/scene tape ......................................
20.00
24.
Tank, portable/fold-a-tank...................................
150.00
25.
Flappers/fire brooms (each) ........... .....................
17.00
26.
K tool .................,..................................
20.00
27.
Stokes basket w/bridle....................................
85.00
28.
Windshield tool ...........................................
10.00
29.
Kendrix extrication device .................................
95.00
30.
Thermal imaging camera ..................................
100.00
31.
Axes........... ..........................................
20.00
32.
Pike poles ................................................
20.00
33.
Pry bars ..................................................
20.00
34.
Shovels ..,... ................................. ..........
17.00
35.
Scoops .............. .......................................
17.00
36.
Brooms .................................... .. ....
12.00
(Ord. No. 2007-34, § 7; Ord. No. 2001-75, § 2)
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Sec. 2.28.150. Non-residential fire prevention service fees.
A. The following fees for inspection activity shall be charged to the owner or occupant of the
property at which such services are requested, and shall be due and payable at the time such
services are requested:
1. Certificate of occupancy inspection -$50.00 initial charge, $35.00 for each additional
hour (or fraction thereof).
2. Certificate of occupancy re -inspection -$50.00 initial charge, $35.00 for each addi-
tional hour (or fraction thereof).
3. License inspections -$50.00 initial charge, and $35.00 for each additional hour, (or
fraction thereof).
4. Systems inspections (total or partial) -$50.00
5. Special inspections -$50.00
6. Re -inspection (second, for the same violation) -$30.00
7. Re -inspection (third, and all subsequent, for the same violation) -$50.00
B. The following fees for building/construction plans review activity shall be charged and
shall be due and payable at the time such services are requested:
1. Sketch plan for each review
$100.00
2. Site plan for each review
100.00
3. Concept plan for each review
100.00
4. Preliminary plat or public review final
100.00
plat for each review
5. Infrastructure improvement plan for
100.00
each review
6. Remodel/alterations/addition plan for
100.00
each review
7. Detailed development plan for each
250.00
review
8. Construction plans for each review
250.00
9. Fire alarm system plan for each re-
250.00
view
10. Fire sprinkler system plan for each
250.00
review
11. Hood suppression system plan for 100.00
each review
(Ord. No. 2001-75, § 2)
Sec. 2.28.160. Special Events Fees.
Special events sponsors shall be charged for any and all services required by the fire
department, as determined by the fire department in its sole discretion, working in conjunc-
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tion with the City's special events personnel, including, but not limited to standby fire
apparatus and its personnel, and/or fire/medical crews and vehicles. Such special events fees
shall be due and payable with the special events permit application, and shall be in addition
to any fees incurred for other fire department services rendered.
(Ord. No. 2001-75, § 2)
Sec. 2.28.170. Fines for negligent or irresponsible actions.
A. A fine shall be charged for negligent, irresponsible, or otherwise unacceptable and
malicious acts.
B. The fire department may file charges in Municipal Court by the city fire department,
and a fine may be accessed. Any such fine shall be in addition to any fees charged.
C. Fines for such acts shall be assessed as follows:
1. False alarms (each incident, after three alarms in a calendar year from a single
component of an automatic fire alarm or fire sprinkler system.)—$150.00 minimum.
This includes mischievous actions of small children and the unknowing actions of
special needs adults.
2. False alarms. (each incident, for a deliberate and/or malicious act of a telephone
message or the activation of a manual alarm)—$200.00 minimum, plus Municipal
Court costs, if any.
3. Misadventure and/or deliberate risk taking. (each incident)—$200.00 minimum, plus
Municipal Court costs, if any.
4. Failure to respond to lawful warning or order. (each occurrence)—$200.00 minimum
plus Municipal Court costs, if any.
5. Injury to fire personnel due to deliberate act. (each injury)—Any and All medical costs
incurred by the employee, rehabilitation costs, loss of income, and any further
compensation that may be necessary.
6. Damage to fire apparatus, equipment or property due to a deliberate act. (each
item)—the replacement cost of the individual item. (see lists)
7. Failure to notify the fire department of an alarm activation. (each�—$150.00 mini-
mum.
(Ord. No. 2007-34, § 8; Ord. No. 2001-75, § 2)
Sec. 2.28.180. Fee Collection.
A. Fees shall be collected for services provided inside the city limits as well as those
provided outside the city limits.
B. Fees that are the result of any actions listed in section 2.28.140, 2.28.150 and 2.28.170
arc the responsibility of the property owner or occupant and are due and payable immediately
upon receipt of an invoice from the fire department or its authorized agent.
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C. Fire administration shall utilize applicable incident report information that will be
forwarded to contract service collection company for this collection of fees.
D. Fire administration shall coordinate with development services for applicable fee
collection along with utilizing fire records management for the collection of any additional fees
not collected by development services.
(Ord. No. 2001-75, § 2)
Sec. 2.28.190. Exemptions from fees.
A. Calls for service at residential structure fires shall not be subject to any fees.
B. Medical responses involving medicare and medicaid patients shall not be subject to any
fees.
(Ord. No. 2001-75, § 2)
Sec. 2.28.200. Utilization of Revenues.
A. Fire operations service fees collected shall be located in a special revenue account and
reserved for the purpose of funding equipment and special needs.
B. Fire prevention service fees collected shall be located in a special revenue account and
reserved for the purpose of funding prevention needs and education.
(Ord. No. 2007-34, § 9; Ord. No. 2001-75, § 2)
CHAPTER 2.32. BUILDING OFFICIAL
Sec. 2.32.010. Establishment of office.
The office of Building Official is created and the executive official in charge is known as the
Building Official.
(Prior code § 6-1)
Sec. 2.32.020. Qualifications.
The Building Official shall be in good health, physically capable of making the necessary
examinations and inspections. He shall not have any interest whatever, directly or indirectly,
in the sale or manufacture of any material, process or device entering into or used in or in
connection with building construction, alterations, removal and demolition.
(Prior code § 6-2)
Sec. 2.32.030. Duties.
A. The Building Official shall receive applications required by the building code, issue
permits and furnish the prescribed certificates. He shall examine the premises for which
permits have been issued and shall make necessary inspections to see that the provisions of
law are complied with and that construction is prosecuted safely. He shall enforce all
provisions of the building code. He shall, when requested by proper authority or when the
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