Village of Hobart Develops Fee Structure for Fire Department

Link to September 6 Green Bay Post-Gazette article, "

Excerpt: Hobart is one of a small but growing number of Wisconsin communities to charge property owners and businesses when fire crews respond to accidents and fires.
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The Village Board recently approved an ordinance that establishes fees for residents, nonresidents, private businesses and tax-exempt entities that request the fire department to provide traffic control at the scene of an accident or fight a non-naturally caused fire with suppressant.

Proposed fees range from $50 to $500, determined by the type of call and who makes the request. Village officials estimate the fees will generate $10,000 to $15,000 in revenue.