San Diego County Municipal Code § 5.20 Fees and Charges

A. In situations where buildings are fully sprinklered in accordance with Section 3801 (C) of the 1985 UBC, a twenty-five percent discount in the monthly fire protection service charge (including ambulance and paramedic services) shall be applied. Where such sprinkler systems are required by any regulation, no discount shall be applied.

B. Any properties or occupants of properties which are found to be exempt from monthly EDU fees will pay out-of-district user fees at the time of service.

Section 5.20.070 Collection of Fire Protection Charges.

The fire protection tax shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as other water rates or water charges of the district, or by direct billing of the property owner, or by collection by the County of San Diego on the property tax bill, deposited into a Fire Operating or Capital Funds of the Ramona Municipal Water District and used only for fire and paramedic purposes, including, but not limited to, the acquisition of equipment, the payment of personnel costs, the payment of operating expenses or the payment of a valid contract to provide such services. Collection of the 1997/98 tax in its entirety shall be made by the district in any of the previously identified methods available to the District.

Section 5.20.080 Service Charges to be Charged Against Service Deposit.

A. A fire/paramedic services deposit shall be established in an amount equal to twelve times the current monthly fire/paramedic service rate.

B. The deposit shall be collected by the district at the time a building permit is taken.

C. Fire/paramedic tax for the period of time from when the fire inspector determines services are provided until July 1st of the year in which the fees are placed on the tax rolls shall be charged against the customer deposit.

(Ord. No. 10919 (N.S.), effective 11-7-24)