1788ORDIIV'.~\'CE 1~'O. ~7SS
AN ORDINANCE TO A><IEND SECTIONS 2.60.170 AND 2.60.180 OF THE WEST
MEMPHIS AlUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH FEES FOR HAZARDOUS
MATERIAL RESPONSES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Hazardous Materials Response Unit of the `Vest Itlemphis Fire Department
is occasionally called upon to respond to incidents beyond the city limits of the City of ~~'est 1~Iemphis;
and
`YHEREAS, the Fire Commission of the City of West Memphis has considered and
recommended the adoption of a fee schedule to cover the costs of responding to hazardous material
incidents beyond the city limits of the City of West Memphis;
NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. Section 2.60.170 of the ~~'est Memphis Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
The city fire department apparatus, equipment and personnel may be
authorized to proceed beyond the city limits. for the purpose of combating fires or
hazardous material incidents when in the discretion of the manor, or in the absence of
the mayor the fire chief; deems it necessary to extinguish or aid in extinguishing a fire
or tires or to respond to a hazardous r7iaterial incidant beyond the city limits.
SECTION 2. Section 2.60.180 of the `b'est :4lemphis Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
The following fees are established for out-of-to«n calls made by the ~ti est 1~Iemphis Fire
Department:
1. Any mobile home. two hundred fifty dollars (520.00}:
2. Any other type of stnicture. five hundred dollars (~~00.00);
3. Cars, one hundred fifty dollars (5150.00) plus cost of chemicals. not to exceed t«-o
hundred dollars (5200.00);
4. Trucks over 3'4 ton, t«~o hundred fifty dollars (520.00) plus cost of chemicals:
S. Hazardous?~Iaterial response; base fee of h~~o hundred dollars (,?00.001 plus ht~o
hundred dollars (?00.00) per hour after the,first hour, plus cost for reimbursement
of all supplies tctilized.
SECTION 3. All fees collected for out-of--town fire or hazardous material responses shall be
designated for deposit in the Fire Department's Small Tools & Equipment account to be used for the
purpose of replenishing supplies used and the purchase of ne«- equipment.
SECTION 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
PASSED AND APPROVED this _~~} da~~ of N o trf~M6G.R , 1997.
AL BOALS, ~iavor
ATTEST:
D: " CRAFT, C C1er
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