Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 52.12 - Powers—Burning Permits.
52.12.108 - Burning permits—Liability for fire suppression costs.

RCW 52.12.108
Burning permits—Liability for fire suppression costs.

If a person starts a fire without a permit or if a permit holder fails to comply with any provision of this chapter pertaining to fire permits, or of any term or condition of the permit, and as a result of that failure the district is required to suppress a fire, the person or permit holder is liable to the district to reimburse it for the costs of the fire suppression services.

[ 1984 c 229 § 6.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts

Chapter 52.12 - Powers—Burning Permits.

52.12.011 - Status.

52.12.021 - General powers.

52.12.031 - Specific powers—Acquisition or lease of property or equipment—Contracts—Association of districts—Group life insurance—Building inspections—Fire investigations.

52.12.036 - Community revitalization financing—Public improvements.

52.12.041 - Eminent domain.

52.12.051 - Condemnation proceedings.

52.12.061 - Contracts, promissory notes, deeds of trust, and mortgages for purchase of property—Limit on indebtedness—Election, when.

52.12.071 - Liability insurance for officials and employees.

52.12.101 - Burning permits authorized—Resolution.

52.12.102 - Burning permits—Resolution to be published and posted.

52.12.103 - Burning permits—Issuance—Contents.

52.12.104 - Burning permits—Duties of permittee.

52.12.105 - Burning permits—Penalty.

52.12.106 - Burning permits—Penalty.

52.12.108 - Burning permits—Liability for fire suppression costs.

52.12.111 - Use of equipment and personnel beyond district boundaries—Governmental function.

52.12.121 - Use of equipment and personnel outside district—Duty of firefighter deemed duty for district—Benefits not impaired.

52.12.125 - Reimbursement for fire suppression costs on state lands—Limitations.

52.12.131 - Emergency medical services—Establishment and collection of charges.

52.12.135 - Interlocal agreements for ambulance services.

52.12.140 - Hazardous materials response teams.

52.12.150 - Setting fires for firefighter instruction—When burning permit not required—Notice, inspection required.

52.12.160 - Firefighting services for unprotected lands.