Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 1775 Fire Code — reading text

ORDINANCE 1775 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; AMENDING CHAPTER 3. 20, FIRE CODE, TO INCLUDE NEW SECTION AUTHORIZING INSPECTION AND PERMIT FEES; AMENDING CHAPTER 4. 02, EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES FOR EXTRAORDINARY SERVICES TO INCLUDE COST RECOVERY FROM INSURANCE CARRIERS FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION AND MOTOR VEHICLES; ADOPTING FIRE SERVICES SECTION OF THE CITY' S COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCil OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOllOWS SECTION I. AUTHORITY The authority for enactment of this ordinance is pursuant to the powers for the City of Fort Walton Beach, provided in section 2 of the City Charter, the Code of Ord inances, and Section 166. 021 ( 1), of the Florida Statutes (2007). SECTION II. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 3. 20, FIRE CODE, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES Chapter 3.20, Fire Code, of the Code of Ordinances is amended to include a new section 3. 20. 13, Permits and Service Fees, as follows: Sec. 3. 20. 13 Permit and Service Fees a. PUfDose. The DurDose of this section is to establish fees for sDecific fire code Dermits as defined in NFPA 1. Uniform Fire Code. as adoDted by the City. and for the establishment of fees for services Derformed bv the fire deDartment. b. Definitions. All terms in this section shall be defined as stated in NFPA 1. Uniform Fire Code. as adoDted by the City. c. Fee Reauired. A fee. as set by the City Council in the City' s ComDrehensive Fee Schedule and amended in the future bv resolution. shall be Daid at the time of aDDlication for a renewable Dermit. an installation. removal. or alteration Dermit. an activity Dermit. hazardous materials storaae Dermit. or any other Dermittina. Dlan review or insDection service Drovided by the fire deDartment. d. No Refund. Fees are not refunded if an aDDlicant does not receive the Dermit.  e. Failure to ADD/ V. Failure to aDDly for necessary Dermits or services can result in an order from the fire marshal to obtain the reauired Dermit or service. Such an order shall be considered as aDDlication made for the reauired Dermit or service. SECTION III. AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 4. 02, EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES AND SERVICES Chapter 4. 02, Extraordinary Expenses for Extraordinary Services, is amended as follows: Sec. 4. 02. 01 Extraordinary Expense, Defined. An extraordinary expense shall be that expense, and those related costs and fees, that are incurred by the city for any extraordinary services, but not limited to the city' s actual cost of labor and materials associated with the use of any fire sUDDression or vehicle accident recovery eauiDment, specialized extinguishing or abatement agent, chemical, neutralizer, or similar equipment or materials that are employed to extinguish, confine, neutralize, contain, or clean any hazardous material that is or may be involved in a fire, spill, or the threat of any fire, spill, or any construction that may be needed to repair or correct the situation. Sec. 4. 02. 02. Extraordinary Service, Defined. An extraordinary service is one performed by the City of Fort Walton Beach Fire Department, the City of Fort Walton Beach Police Department, the City of Fort Walton Beach Public Works Department, or any other city department that is in addition to or above the normal services provided by such department, or reauires the use of sDecial eauiDment. " Extraordinary services" may include, but are not limited to, fire sUDDression. emeroency services for medical care. extrication and other related services: the abatement and disposition of hazardous materials; spills or the threat of spills of toxic chemicals, utility line breaks or leakages; other imminent, perceived, or possible threats to the health, safety, or welfare of city residents that may be detailed or contemplated in this division and those instances where a property owner has been previously warned about violations of the City Code that, in the judgment of the city staff, are a particular threat to the health, safety, or welfare of the city residents, and for which the owner ( or owner' s agent, or person in charge of the property) has neglected to comply or has refused compliance therewith. Sec. 4. 02. 03. Liability for Expenses. Any person that requires extraordinary service shall be liable for any and all extraordinary expenses that are incurred by the city as a result of providing such extraordinary service. Such extraordinary  expenses shall be assessed and collected as set forth in this division. When insurance coveraoe is available for any buildino. dwellino. structure. vehicle. or other article that has been involved in a fire. or involved in or causes an accident. and for which fire sUDDression, medical care, extrication. or related services were Drovided. the City shall file a claim with the insurer to recover the costs of the services Drovided. Sec. 4. 02. 04. Administration. The Gity finance director shall establish procedures for collection of and collect any and all extraordinary expenses. Sec. 4.02.05. Enforcement. The city may enforce the provisions of this division by civil actions in a court of competent jurisdiction or the imposition and collection of a lien pursuant to provisions of this Code of Ordinances or both, for the collection of any amounts due hereunder plus costs and attorney' s fees, or any other relief that may be available. Nothing herein shall authorize any city department or any city staff member to refuse or delay any municipal service to any person that has not paid the city for extraordinary service provided. SECTION IV. AMENDMENT TO COMPREHENSIVE FEE The Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Fire Services, as attached as Exhibit A, is adopted. City Council may amend such part of the Comprehensive Fee Schedule by future resolution. SECTION V. EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance shall take effect October 1, 2008. 23, 00t i!:~ A pted 9- Mike AnCJerson, Mayor ATTEST: Approved for form and legal sufficiency. New language is underlined Deleted language is strioken Cod ification Instructions: Sections of this Ordinance to be Codified: Section II & III Placement: Amends Volume II, Chapters 3. 20 and 4. 02 as stated. DISPOSITION  FIRE SERVICES Use of Drill Tower Daily Fee $ 100. 00 Drafting Pit ( per day) $ 100. 00 Minimum Standards Class $ 75. 00 per person 40 Hour Training Class $ 50. 00 per person Yearly User Fee $ 250. 00 Cost Recovery, Supplies Replacement 1- 1/ 2" Nozzle $ 650. 00 1- 3/ 4" Hose $ 190. 00 2- 1/ 2" Gate Valve $ 261. 00 2- 1/ 2" Hose $ 240. 00 2- 1/ 2" Nozzle $ 713.00 2- 1/ 2" x1- 1/ 2" Wye $ 339. 00 3" Hose $ 250.00 4" Hose $ 500. 00 4" x2- 1/ 2" Wye $ 1, 280. 00 4- Gas Meter $ 1, 500.00 5" Hose $ 600. 00 ABC Extinguisher, 10# $ 67. 00 ABC Extinguisher, 20# $ 110. 00 AFFF( per gallon) $ 19. 00 Aluminum Clipboard $ 26. 00 Attic Ladder $ 214. 00 Axe $ 83. 00 Bunker Boots $ 300. 00 Bunker Coat $ 832. 00 Bunker Pants $ 552. 00 Chainsaw $ 1, 832. 00 Circular Saw $ 2, 500. 00 CO Detector $ 450. 00 Command Board $ 115. 00 Extrication Gloves $ 40. 00 Fire Flapper $ 41. 00 Fire Gloves $ 55. 00 Fire Hood $ 35.00 Fire Line Tape $ 12. 00 Fire Rake $ 40.00 Forestry Hose $ 144. 00 Forestry Nozzle $ 88.00 Generator ( 5kw) $ 2, 945.00 Generator (6. 5 kw) $ 3, 500. 00 GlasMaster Saw $ 175. 00 Ground Ladder, 24' $ 901. 00 Ground Ladder, 35' $ 1, 266. 00 Haligan $ 195. 00 Handlight $ 120.00 Helmet $ 250. 00 Hose Roller $ 170. 00 Hot Spotter $ 220.00 Hurst Cutter $ 3, 462. 00 Hydrant Adapter $ 224. 00 Hydrant Wrench $ 62. 00 Hydra- Ram Tool $ 1, 500. 00 Hydraulic Hose $ 465. 00 Hydraulic Power Unit $ 4, 603. 00 Pike Pole $ 107. 00 Portable Radio $ 2,400.00 PPV $ 2, 350. 00 Pulaski $ 62. 00 PW Extinguisher $ 82. 00 Ram, Long $ 2, 940.00 Ram, Short $ 2, 575. 00 Roof Ladder $ 432. 00 Salvage Cover $ 142. 00 Sawzall $ 205. 00 SCBA Cylinder $ 880. 00 SCBA Mask $ 241. 00 SCBA Pack wlCylinder $ 4, 320.00 Shovel $ 29. 00 Sledge Hammer $ 42. 00 Spanner Wrench $ 30. 00 Spreader $ 5, 664. 00 Suspenders $ 44. 00 Thermal Camera $ 12, 000.00 TNT Tool $ 194.00 Wildland Goggles $ 33.00 Wildland Helmet $ 42. 00 Wildland Jacket $ 80.00  Wildland Pants $ 75. 00 Cost Recovery, Use of Equipment - Motor Vehicle Accidents 12 Lead Monitor $ 50.00 Airway Suction $ 50.00 Automatic External Defibrillator $ 50. 00 Backboard $ 20. 00 Broom $ 15. 00 C- Collar Neck Immobilization $ 20. 00 Firefighter Per Hour Used $ 20. 00 Fluid Leaking Absorbent $ 25. 00 Glass Breaking Device $ 5. 00 Hand Tools( extrication, batterylhorn $ 10. 00 disconnect) Hare Traction Splint $ 25. 00 KED Extrication