Fire Department Notices for Schedule of Charges
ATTENTION: INDIANA CODE 36-8-12-13 (Charges; owners of property or vehicle involved in fire or spill; failure to pay) WAS AMENDED EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009.
The additional provisions are as follows (inserted after existing (b)):
(c) Any administrative fees charged by a fire department's agent must be paid only from fees that are collected and allowed by Indiana law and the fire marshal's schedule of fees.
(d) An agent who processes fees on behalf of a fire department shall send all bills, notices, and other related materials to both the fire department and the person being billed for services.
(e) All fees allowed by Indiana law and the fire marshal's fee schedule must be itemized separately from any other charges.
ATTENTION: INDIANA CODE 36-8-12-16 (Schedule of charges for service; conditions for collection; reports; failure to pay) WAS AMENDED EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009.
Additional provisions are as follows:
(a)(4) Payment is remitted directly to the governmental unit providing the service.
(c) Any administrative fees charged by a fire department's agent must be paid only from fees that are collected and allowed by Indiana law and the fire marshal's schedule of fees.
(d) An agent who processes fees on behalf of a fire department shall send all bills, notices, and other related materials to both the fire department and the person being billed for services.
(e) All fees allowed by Indiana law and the fire marshal's fee schedule must be itemized separately from any other charges.
ATTENTION: INDIANA CODE 36-8-12.2-6 (Imposition of service charge) WAS AMENDED EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009.
The additional provisions are as follows:
(b) The owner or responsible party shall remit payment directly to the governmental unit providing the service.
(c) Any administrative fees charged by a fire department's agent must be paid only from fees that are collected and allowed by Indiana law and the fire marshal's schedule of fees.
(d) An agent who processes fees on behalf of a fire department shall send all bills, notices, and other related materials to both the fire department and the person being billed for services.