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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
ORDINANCE NO. 0-97- 02
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 7 " FIRE
PREVENTION AND PROTECTION", SECTION 7-29, "FIRE
SERVICE FEES", PROVIDING FOR THE ABILITY OF THE
FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT TO RECOVER EXPENSES
INCURRED IN THE PROVISION OF SERVICES BY THE FIRE
RESCUE DEPARTMENT; AND TO HAVE THE FEES
ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COMMISSION; DELETING SECTION 7-53 "FIRE
INSPECTION FEES"; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac provides both emergency and non -emergency
services including but not limited to fire suppression, advanced life support transport,
emergency preparedness education, response and recovery, fire inspections, plan reviews,
and public education; and
WHEREAS, the responsibilities, authorities, funding sources, and community
requirements have changed because of changes in demographics and statutes ; and
WHEREAS, medical treatment and transportation services may be provided by
the Tamarac Fire Rescue Department and the cost for each patient transported should be
established at a reasonable and competitive rate, and
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WHEREAS, the Fire Rescue Department conducts plan reviews and annual building
inspections. The size and complexity of the plans and buildings are indicators of the effort
and time needed to complete the inspections; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Rescue Department also responds to fire alarm activations,
many of which are false alarms. These calls may delay the response to actual
emergencies and increase the Fire Rescue service costs to the city; and
WHEREAS, other requests for assistance can be varied and these costs should be
based on time and materials, and
WHEREAS, a fair portion of the costs for these services should be paid by those
using the services; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Chief recommends approval for the creation of fire service
fees; and
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 Chapter 7 of the
Tamarac Code be revised to expand and redefine fire service fees.
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
upon adoption hereof.
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SECTION 2: Chapter 7 of the Tamarac Code is amended as follows:
Sec. 7-29. Fire service fees.
(A) Medical treatment and transport: The Fire Rescue Department is authorized
to require payment for medical treatment and transport.
Advanced Life Support �ALSJ shall be the minimum level of transport service provided
by the CITY. ALS is the level of care provided by a paramedic. The F9^;^;o^+r, Of the
aF9 Fespensible f9F payment ef fees. Fee 6ehedules 6hail be kept an file R the
B Fire Inspections: The Fire Rescue Department is authorized to re uire
payment for fire inspection and plan review services.
(C) Special Hazards and Hazardous Materials: The Fire Rescue Department is
authorized to require payment forspecial hazards and hazardous materials responses.
Special hazards are defined as any response requiring morespecialized a ui ment
and personnel than are readily available within the City of Tamarac or hazards of an
extreme or uni ue nature. The rates and charges applicable to special hazards and
hazardous materials responses shall be based on time and materials beyond the usual.
(D) Public Education: The Fire Rescue Department is authorized to require
payment to cover the cost of educational materials equipment and instructors.
E Special Details/Fire Watch: Cost of fire watches required by the Fire Chief
andspecial details both fire watches and medical standbys, requested by individuals
groups, or organizations shall be as provided by resolution of the City Commission.
The rates and charges applicable to Special Details/Fire Watches shall be based on
time and materials.
(F)The rates charges and fines applicable for all fire services shall be
established by resolution of the City Commission. The recipients of services are
responsible for payment of fees.
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SECTION 3: It is the intention of the City Commission and it is hereby
ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance 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.
SECTION 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
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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 g day of 1997.
PASSED, SECOND READING this o2A day of (� c. 'Pry- 11997.
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JOE SCHREIBER
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CAROL A. EVANS
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I
h e approved thi O DIN as to form.
AELL R T
CITY ATTORNE
RECORD OF COMM
MAYOR _ SCHREIBER
DIST 1:
COMM. McKAYE
DIST 2:
V/M MISHKIN
DIST 3:
COMM. SULTANOF
DIST 4:
COMM. ROBERTS
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