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