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A. If City fire fighting personnel respond to protect covered property from a covered cause of loss, the property owner shall reimburse the City for the reasonable costs of response, up to the amount allowed under the policy of insurance.

B. Paragraph A notwithstanding, if City fire fighting personnel respond to a condition of smoke or fire, whether they engage in fire fighting or not, if the smoke or fire is the result of a person violating the Code, is result of a person intentionally burning material in a reckless manner, or is the result of a person disobeying a permit issued by the Fire Marshal, such person or persons responsible for the violation shall be liable to the City for the reasonable costs of the fire fighting personnel and use of the equipment involved. If the City of Hood River files a civil action to collect costs as a result of a violation as described in this section in addition to recovery costs, the City shall be entitled to recover a reasonable amount to be fixed by a trail court or appellate court as attorney fees.