3.45.110 Contract for services outside of city limits.
A. The city of Maricopa fire/medical department is hereby authorized, but not required, to provide service by contract to the following areas not in the boundaries of the city:
1. Property completely surrounded by the city, but not within the city’s boundaries; or
2. Other property as recommended by the fire chief and approved by the council.
3. The fire services described above shall be provided only on the following basis:
a. Annual Subscription Fire Service Rate. An elective fire protection real estate annual assessment rate per one hundred dollars ($100.00) assessed value of the property may be established by resolution of the council from time to time.
b. Special Contract Service. The department is authorized to contract with individuals, corporations, businesses, and other groups for emergency services on an hourly basis, plus administrative charges at rates established by resolution of the council from time to time.
4. The fire chief or designee is authorized to represent the city in the administration of individual contracts.
B. Authority to Respond in Unincorporated Areas – User Fee for Such Response.
1. The department is hereby authorized, but not required, to provide service to unincorporated areas when no intergovernmental agreement or contract has been signed, as recommended by the fire chief.
2. A user fee is hereby established to be paid by the property owner of the property to which the department responds. The user fee shall be the same as established for individual response contract service as set forth hereinabove.
C. Nothing in this section shall prevent the city of Maricopa fire/medical department from rendering service to buildings or property which is owned or operated by other governmental agencies. [Ord. 18-09 § 1; Res. 18-24; Code 2004 § 3-122.]