Municipal fire protection fees to be limited to within municipal boundaries unless intergovernmental agreement is in place.

West Virginia HB4816 amends the Code of West Virginia to limit municipal fire protection fees to persons and businesses within municipal boundaries. If a county imposes a fire service fee, a municipality may charge fees to those outside its boundaries only if an intergovernmental agreement is in place. The agreement must specify that fees apply only to first due areas and be uniform. The bill also allows municipalities to impose fees on users of essential services and mandates publication of any ordinance changes.

Municipal fire protection fees to be limited to within municipal boundaries unless intergovernmental agreement is in place.

West Virginia HB4816 amends the Code of West Virginia to limit municipal fire protection fees to persons and businesses within municipal boundaries. If a county imposes a fire service fee, a municipality may charge fees to those outside its boundaries only if an intergovernmental agreement is in place. The agreement must specify that fees apply only to first due areas and be uniform. The bill also allows municipalities to impose fees on users of essential services and mandates publication of any ordinance changes.