HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Ordinance O-1996-014Temp. Ord. 1765
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
ORDINANCE NO. 0-96-A
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 7 " FIRE PREVENTION
AND PROTECTION" ARTICLE II
ADMINISTRATION ADDING SECTION 7-29,
"FIRE SERVICE FEES", PROVIDING
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE IMPOSITION
MEDICAL TREATMENT AND TRANSPORT
SERVICE FEES; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac is providing emergency medical services including
transport beginning October 1,1996; and
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission authorizes the charging of Medical service fees;
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac has deemed it to be in the
best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac that a portion of the cost
of services provided by the fire department be borne by those using the services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: That the foregoing whereas clauses are hereby ratified and
confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Ordinance
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upon adoption hereof.
SECTIQN 2: Section 7-29 is added as follows
Fire Service Fees,
The Fire Department is authorized to require payment for medical treatment and transport.
The rates and chgEges appliotlafgr medical Irgatment a0d tr n h II be established
by resolution of, the City Commission. The recipients of the services are responsible for
payment of fees. Fee schedules shall be kept on file in the City Clerks office.
SECTION 3: It is the intention of the City Commission and it is hereby
ordained that the provisions of this Section shall become and be made a part of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Tamarac, Florida, and that the Sections of this Ordinance may
be renumbered, relettered and the word "Ordinance" may be changed to "Section," "Article"
or such other word or phrase in order to accomplish such intention.
SE.CTION 4: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances, and all Resolutions and
parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 5: If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to
any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions
or applications of this Ordinance that can be given affect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable.
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SECTION 6: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED, FIRST READING this day of SO , 1996.
PASSED, SECOND READING this 215day of � 6�- , 1996.
ATTEST:
CAROL A. EVANS
CITY CLERK
BY CERTIFY
DINANCE as to form.
MITCHELLIS
CITY ATTO
Coding: Words in struelt t+r-e8glr are deletions from existing law;
Words in underscored type are additions.
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