Paying fire department costs

If the fire department comes to your aid and it is not to extinguish a fire, combat a disaster, or provide assistance, the municipality may send you a bill for this.

Rule at South Limburg Fire Department

Approach

That's how you pay fire department fees:

  • You will receive a bill from the municipality. This states:
    • the amount
    • why you should pay this
    • To which account number to transfer the amount

Description

Sometimes the fire department is requested for other work that is not an emergency. For example:

  • Breaking down a front door because someone locked themselves out
  • road cleaning
  • connecting a property to the fire alarm system
  • checking a chimney with a smoke test

These types of tasks are not standard for the fire department, but they cost money. Therefore, the municipality may ask for a fee. You pay for the items, but also for the services.

Requirements

Requirements for paying firefighting costs include:

  • The fire department has incurred costs for you that are not part of its standard duties.

Objections and appeals

You can object to the municipality's bill for fire department fees. Do this to the municipality within 6 weeks. After that, do you disagree with the ruling on the objection? Then file an appeal with the court.

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