Amending Chapter 9 Addressing Hazardous Materials and Tactical Rescue Team

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South Bend Fire Department Hazmat & Tactical Team User Fee Ordinance Page 2 Section I. Chapter 9, Article 5 of the South Bend Municipal Code is amended to read in its entirety as follows: ARTICLE 5. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND TACTICAL RESCUE TEAM. Sec. 9 -26 Definitions and Hazardous Materials Team User Fees and Costs Established. (a) Definitions: As used in this Article, the following definitions apply: (1) Hazardous materials shall have the definition set forth in Indiana Code § 13- 11 -2 -96, as it may be amended from time to time. (2) Hazardous materials emergency shall have the definition set forth in Indiana Code § 13- 11 -2 -97, as it may be amended from time to time. (3) Hazardous substance shall have the definition set forth in Indiana Code § 13 -11 -2- 98, as it may be amended from time to time. (4) Hazardous waste shall have the definition set forth in Indiana Code § 13- 11 -2 -99, as it may be amended from time to time. (5) Responsible parry shall have the definition set forth in Indiana Code § 13 -11 -2 -191, as it may be amended from time to time. (6) Responsible person shall have the definition set forth in Indiana Code § 13 -11 -2 -192, as it may be amended from time to time. (b) Hazardous Materials Team User Fees: The following user fee schedule shall be charged by the South Bend Fire Department to the responsible party for all hazardous materials emergencies responses by the department's Hazardous Materials Team in taking emergency action at an address or near the scene of a hazardous materials emergency involving hazardous materials, hazardous substances, and /or hazardous waste: (1) Basic fee (For up to a Maximum four (4) hours) ........... $3,000.00 (2) Additional per hour charge (after four (4) hours) ...............$ 825.00 (3) Computation of the time set for above shall include any fraction of an hour and shall run from the time of dispatch to the time the Hazardous Materials Team reports back in service. Emergency responses and cleanup for spills of gasoline, diesel fuel, waste oil or other engine fluids at gasoline stations shall be charged to the party requesting a response. Any petroleum spills involving.a