HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance_542_07/22/1999ORDINANCE NO. 542
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE VILLAGE AT ARTICLE II, FIRE PREVENTION, TO
PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN USER FEES BE PAID WITHIN THE
SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD; PROVIDING THAT PERSONS WHO
FAIL TO PAY IN A TIMELY MANNER SHALL BE SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY THE VILLAGE SPECIAL MASTER PURSUANT TO
THE CODE ENFORCEMENT ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE,
CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 2; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA,
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta relating to
Fire Protection and Prevention is hereby amended at Article II, Fire Prevention, Section 9-5, to read
as follows:
• "Sec. 9-5. Codes adopted; copies on file.
(a) There are hereby adopted by the Village, for the purpose of prescribing
regulations governing conditions hazardous to the health, safety, welfare, life and
property from fire or explosion, certain codes known as the Standard Fire Prevention
Code, 1991 edition, and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Life Safety
Code, 1991 edition, and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA-1) Fire
Prevention Code, 1992 edition. If conflict exists between the codes, the more
stringent shall be applied at the discretion of the chief of the fire-rescue department
or his representative.
(b) A copy of each of the above codes is on file with the Village Clerk; and the
same are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein; and
from the date on which this section shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be
controlling within the limits of the Village.
(c) Any fee imposed raider this section for fire watch details as established by the
National Fire Codes, shall be paid within thirty (30) days after receipt of an itemized
bill for such service. Failure to pay any fee imposed under this section within the
required time shall subject the party responsible for payment to review before the
Special Master of the Village pursuant to the teens of the Code Enforcement
Ordinance of the Village of Tequesta, Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 2, of the Code
of Ordinances of the Village."
Section 2. Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta relating to
Fire Protection and Prevention is hereby amended at Article II, Fire Prevention, Section 9-7, to read
as follows:
"Sec. 9-7. Fees -Annual fire inspection fee; plan review fee.
(a) A fee shall be imposed by the Village for each fire inspection performed by the
fire-rescue department and shall be according to the fire inspection fee schedule set
forth in Exhibit A attached. hereto and incorporated herein. Any fee imposed under
this section shall be paid within thirty (30) days after receipt of an itemized bill for
such service.
(b) A fee shall be imposed for review offire-rescue plans and for inspections for all
new construction within the Village, and shall be according to the fee schedule set
forth in Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein. Any fee imposed under
this section shall be paidwithin thirty (30) days after receipt of an itemized bill for
such service. Failure to pay any fee imposed under this section within the required
time shall subject the party responsible for payment to review before the Special
Master of the Village pursuant to the terms of the Code Enforcement Ordinance of
the Village of Tequesta, Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 2, of the Code of Ordinances
of the Village."
Section 3. Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta relating to
Fire Protection and Prevention is hereby amended at Article IV, Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical
Service, Section 9-55, to read as follows:
"Sec. 9-55. Schedule of user fees.
The initial fire rescue pre-hospital emergency medical care system user fees for
emergency medical care treatment and transportation within the service areas shall
be as follows:
Emergency medical treatment $ 0.00
Emergency medical transportation $310.00
Plus, per mile charge, pick up to hospital $ 6.00
Fire rescue emergency medical care service user fees shall be paid in cash, no in-
kind contribution for such use is permissible. Any fee imposed under this section
shall be paid within sixty (60) days after receipt of an itemized bill for such service.
Failure to pay any fee imposed under this section within the required time shall
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subject the party responsible for payment to review before the Special Master of the
Village pursuant to the teens of the Code Enforcement Ordinance of the Village of
Tequesta, Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 2, of the Code of Ordinances of the
Village."
Section 4. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof is
held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or applications of this Ordinance
which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications, and to this end, the
provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared severable.
Section 5. Repeal of Ordinances in Conflict. All other ordinances of the Village of
Tequesta, Florida, or parts thereof which conflict with this or any part of this Ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Section 6. Codification. This Ordinance shall be codified and made a part of the official
Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
Section 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage
and approval, as provided by law.
THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was offered by Councilmember
Schauer ,who moved its adoption. The Ordinance was seconded by
• Councilmember Hansen and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as
follows:
FOR ADOPTION
Carl C. Hansen
Ron T. Mackail
AGAINST ADOPTION
Basil E , 1)al ack
Elizabeth A. Schauer
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The Mayor thereupon declared the Ordinance duly passed and adopted this 2 2nd day
of July , 1999.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
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Ron T. Mackail
ATTEST:
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Vi lage Clerk
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