(1) When a fire or public safety incident occurs outside the limits of the city, or a rural fire protection district served by the city under contract, and the city fire department responds, the city may seek compensation and shall be paid for such service by charging the owner of the property as provided in ORS 478.310 or the Medford Code.

(2) Whenever any person starts or maintains a fire in the city in violation of Medford Code Section 5.550 and the city fire department is required to respond to or to be used actively or on a standby basis in connection with the extinguishment of the fire, control of the fire, or investigation of the fire, the person or persons responsible for the fire is liable and the city may choose to recover costs incurred by the city for such responses or use.

(3) When a fire is extinguished in an unprotected area pursuant to ORS 476.280 by the city fire department, the city may seek compensation and shall be paid for such service by charging the owner of the property as provided in ORS 476.290 or the Medford Code.

(4) When a hazardous material response occurs by the city fire department, the city may seek compensation and shall be paid for such service by charging the person responsible as provided in ORS 453.382 or the Medford Code.