§ 8.56.040. Collection.  


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  • The user fee shall be charged to persons or entities identified in Section 8.56.030. The fees shall represent an add-on cost of the City's claim for damages of the vehicles, property and/or injuries. In the event services are required relating to utilities causing safety problems to highway areas, and if the area is deemed unsafe by emergency responders, the same billing process shall apply to said utility, whose equipment related problems are/were the cause for an emergency services response. For persons chargeable with expenses under Government Code Sections 53150, et seq., the City will, at its discretion, pursue collection of claim costs through all legal means. The claim costs against all other persons liable for charges under this Chapter shall be submitted to the insurer of the owner of a vehicle, owner of property, or responsible parties.

(Ord. No. 13029, § 1, 7-20-2010)