Sec. 46-53. - Recovery of response costs.

When law enforcement, fire or other emergency response provider responds to a disturbance at a residence or other private property within the Town of Narragansett within a 12-month period of a warning given to a responsible party for a disturbance, all responsible parties shall be jointly and severally liable for the response costs for that response and all subsequent responses during the warning period.

When a law enforcement, fire or other emergency response provider official makes an initial response to a disturbance at a residence or other private property within the Town of Narragansett, the official shall inform any responsible party(s) for the gathering at the scene that: (1)

The official has determined that a disturbance exists; and

(2)

Responsible party(s) will be charged for any response costs required for subsequent responses to the scene for a disturbance within a 12-month period involving the same responsible party(s).

Only one warning will be given to a responsible party(s) pursuant to this article before the Town of Narragansett assesses response costs pursuant to section 46-52. If a responsible party cannot be identified at the scene, the official may subsequently return to the residence or other private property and issue the warning to a then-present responsible party. Warnings given to responsible parties who do not reside at the residence or other private property in question shall be delivered by first-class and certified mail.

(Ch. 952, § 1, 12-5-2011)