Montague Municipal Code Ch. 3.28 Fire Protection Fees

FIRE PROTECTION FEES

Sections:

• 3.28.010 Imposed.

• 3.28.020 Annual billing.

• 3.28.030 Use of funds.

• 3.28.040 Multiple units.

• 3.28.050 Separate fund. 3.28.060 Failure to pay.

There is imposed on every dwelling unit or business unit in the city, detached accessory building not included, an annual service fee of twenty-four dollars, due and payable as of July 1st of each fiscal year. (Ord. 87-1 § 1, 1987)

The charge shall be billed annually and shall be identified as a fire protection/ suppression fee. (Ord. 87-1 § 2, 1987)

The charge shall be used solely for fire protection. (Ord. 87-1 § 3, 1987)

Where units are multiple in nature, whether resident or business, the charge for each such multiple unit shall be billed to the property owner. (Ord. 87-1 § 4, 1987)

Collection of all such charges shall be deposited by the city clerk in a separate fund identified as the fire protection service fund, for the use of the fire department to provide fire protection. (Ord. 87-1 § 5, 1987)

Failure to pay the fire protection suppression fee shall result in a lien on the real property affecting in favor of the city. (Ord. 87-1 § 6, 1987)