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The fire chief, no later than June 1st of each year, shall prepare and file with the city clerk a schedule for the fire protection service fees sufficient to fund the fire protection budget. Said schedule shall be adopted by a separate city council resolution. The city council, prior to the adoption of the fire protection service fees, shall conduct one or more public hearings on questions relative to the establishment of such fees.
The schedule for fire protection service fees prepared by the fire chief shall be different for different classes of property or conditions of service, but such fees shall be uniform throughout the city for like property. These fees shall be based upon the fire protection units (FPU) required by the structure(s) or other property within the city. The charge shall be determined by application of the following formula:
Fire Protection Units = RFF = (D) RFF
Where RFF = Required Fire Flow
(D) = Demand Factor
RFF as determined by application of ISO formula
Cost/Unit = Fire Protection Budget
Total FPU Entire City
The first 1000 FPU shall be exempt from the fees provided in this chapter.
The following factors shall be considered in determining (D) - The demand factor: (1)
Structure occupancy classification;
(2)
Degree of extraordinary internal or external hazards in existence;
(3)
Life or fire hazard potential.
(Ord. 267 §1, 1979; Ord. 253 §5, 1978).