9.70.040 - Subsequent responses to parties, disturbances, or events.

(a)

If after a written notice issued to the person responsible pursuant to Section 9.70.030, a subsequent police response or responses are necessary to the same location or address within a thirty-day period, such response or responses shall be deemed a special security assignment. Persons previously warned shall be jointly and severally liable for a police services fee as defined in this chapter.

(b)

The police services fee may be a flat fee, as specified in the schedule below, or a fully itemized fee based on, but not limited to, an itemization of all personnel and equipment costs expended during the second and any subsequent return call to the location of the nuisance disturbance calls. In addition, such costs may include damages to city property and/or injuries to city personnel. The determination of the type and amount of the police services fee to be levied shall be determined solely by the city administrator.

SCHEDULE OF FLAT FEES TO BE LEVIED (1)

A second police response within a thirty-day period to the location of the nuisance disturbance may result in a police services fee of $250.00.

(2)

A third police response within a thirty-day period to the location of the nuisance disturbance calls may result in a police services fee of $500.00.

(3)

A fourth police response within a thirty-day period to the location of the nuisance disturbance calls may result in a police services fee of $750.00.

(4)

A fifth and any subsequent police response within a thirty-day period to the location of the nuisance disturbance calls may result in a police services fee of $1000.00 for each police response.

(c)

All fees and charges levied for city services described in Section 9.70.030 shall be due and payable upon presentation.

(d)

All fees and charges for such services shall constitute a valid and subsisting debt in favor of the city and against the person responsible to whom such services are rendered, and an immediate cause of action shall accrue to the city for collection of all costs for services, including reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred in any court of competent jurisdiction.

(Ord. No. 629, § 1, 11-16-2010)