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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-97-c-?-(� D
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA APPROVING THE SERVICE FEES FOR
MEDICAL TRANSPORT, FIRE INSPECTIONS, HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS, SPECIAL HAZARDS, PUBLIC EDUCATION, FIRE
ALARMS, PARKING IN FIRE LANES, AND SPECIAL DETAILS,
COMMENCING WITH THE NOVEMBER 1, 1997; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac is providing services including, but not limited to,
Advanced Life Support Transport, Basic Life Support Transport, Fire inspections, Plan Review,
and Emergency Responses in the City of Tamarac; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission passed Temporary Ordinance #1781 requiring
service fees be established by resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City must determine rates for services commencing on
November 1, 1997; and
WHEREAS, medical treatment and transportation services may be provided by
either the Tamarac Fire Department or a private provider; and
WHEREAS, the cost for each patient transported should be established at a
reasonable and competitive rate; and
WHEREAS, when the use of oxygen is medically indicated, it is appropriate and
necessary to charge for this treatment; and
WHEREAS, when special handling consisting of advanced life support treatment is
necessary, it is appropriate to charge for a portion of the supplies and equipment used; and
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WHEREAS, the distance from the hospital is an indicator of the time and efforts
required of the staff and the use of the emergency vehicles, it is appropriate to impose a
mileage charge; and
WHEREAS, all fees for oxygen, special handling and mileage shall be in addition
to the transport service charge; and
WHEREAS, the City also responds to non -emergency patient assists; and
WHEREAS, these calls for assistance may delay the response to actual
emergencies and increase the medical service costs to the city; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined a reasonable fee for these services for non -
emergency patient assist after three assists in a six month period; and
WHEREAS, the City conducts plan reviews and annual inspections; and
WHEREAS, the size and complexity of the occupancy are indicators of the effort and time
needed to complete; and
WHEREAS, a fair portion of the costs for these services should be paid by the occupants
being inspected; and
WHEREAS, other requests for assistance can be varied, these costs should be based on
time and materials, and
WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Eire Chief that the following fees be
established; and
WHEREAS , Tamarac surveyed other fire departments in the county and found
these rates consistent with other cities; and
WHEREAS, fees should be established at the beginning of the fiscal year; and
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WHEREAS, the Fire Chief and the Finance Director recommend the adoption of the fee
structure effective 11 /1 /97; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida deems it to be in
the best interest of the City of Tamarac to authorize the fire rescue services fee schedule for
services commencing on November 1,1997.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed
as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this resolution.
SECTION 2: That Fire Rescue fees currently levied shall remain in place until the following
fees become effective and that Fire Rescue fees for service provided in the City Of Tamarac,
effective 11/1/97, shall be as follows:
EMS
ALS Emergency Transport $285.00
BLS Emergency Transport $285.00
Oxygen $ 25.00
Per Mile $ 7.00
Non Emergency Patient Assist (after 3 in a six month period) $ 50.00
OPERATIONS
Firefighter Per Hour Rate $ 48.00
Inspector Per Hour Rate $ 43.00
Emergency Vehicle (Vehicle only) per hour rate $ 50.00
Materials cost + 10%
FIRE PREVENTION
Plan Review Fee Minimum
$
65.00
Plan Review Fee >12K Sq. Ft.
$210.00
Commercial Inspection Minimum
$
50.00
Commercial Inspection > 5k Sq. ft.
$215.00
Commercial Standpipe Inspection
$
35.00
Commercial Sprinkler Inspection
$
75.00
Commercial Alarm Inspection
$
75.00
Residential Inspection Minimum
$
45.00
Residential Inspection Per Dwelling Unit >2 Units
minimum + $
3.50 per unit
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Condo inspection 3-24 Units
Condo Inspection 25-34 Units
Condo Inspection > 35 Units
Residential Standpipe Inspection
Residential Sprinkler Inspection -
Residential Alarm Inspection
Plan Review Hourly
Reinspection Fees (>1) (Each occurrence)
ADMINISTRATIVE
Charges for late payments
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$ 65.00
$ 85.00
$105.00
$ 35.00
$ 50.00
$ 50.00
$ 55.00
25% of original inspection Fee
2.5% after 30 days
- SECTION 3: That all resolutions. -or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 4: If any clause, section, other part or application of this Resolution is held
by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or
application, it shall not effect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this
Resolution.
SECTION 5: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this�Wa ofO;1997.
i JOE SCHRIEBER
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CAROL A. EVANS
CITY CLERK
rMIH EBY CE ffF th I h ve approved this RESOLUTION as to form.
CH LL S. KRAFT
CITY ATTnRNFY
Coding: Words in G#Uek through are deletions from existing law;
Words in underscored type are additions.
ECORD COMMISSIONd
MAYOR
CHREIBER
DIST 1:
COMM. McKAYE
DIST 2:
W A MISHKIN
DIST 3:
COMM. SULTANOF
DIST 4:
M. ROBERTS