HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-368 RESOLUTION N0. 21-368
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST.
LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 96-48 AND
ESTABLISHING THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR APPLICATIONS FOR
ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATES OF PUBLIC
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
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WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. On February 20, 1996, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 96-04 which created
Chapter 1-12.5 ("Life Support Services")of the St. Lucie County Code of Ordinances and Compiled
Laws, to provide for the issuance of Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity ("COPCN")
for the operation of ambulance, air ambulance and wheelchair transport services in St. Lucie
County.
2. On February 20, 1996, the Board adopted Resolution No. 96-48 which
established the fee schedule for issuance and renewal of COPCNs pursuant to Section 1-12.4-5
andl-12.5-16.
3. On August 12 2014, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 14-20 which recodifies
Chapter 1-12.5 as Chapter 18, Article Ill.
4. On August 17, 2021, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 21- 032 which amended
the provisions of Chapter 18, Article Ill to update the procedures for the initial and renewal of
COPCNs and the reporting and inspections requirements for COPCNs.
5. The Board has determined that it is appropriate to repeal Resolution No. 96-48
and establish a fee schedule that reflects the current cost of processing applications for the initial
and renewal of COPCNs.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida:
1. Ratification of Recitals.The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and confirmed as
true and correct and are hereby made a part of this Resolution.
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This Board hereby establishes the following application fees for issuance
and renewal of Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity issued
pursuant to Chapter 18, Article III, St. Lucie County Code of Ordinances:
a. Application Fee (Class A, B, C, D, E) $500.00
b. Application Fee (Class F) $250.00
c. Renewal Application Fee (Class A, B, C, D, E) $250.00
d. Renewal Fee (Class F) $150.00
2. The Application Fee(s) shall be inclusive of the review of records or
inspection of the currently rostered vehicles of record being utilized. Any
request for an additional vehicle as approved by the Emergency Medical
Services Advisory Council and further approved by the Board of County
Commissioners will require an additional inspection fee of $25.00 per
approved additional vehicle.
3. The Application Fee shall be submitted along with the application or
renewal application. The Application Fees set forth herein shall be
nonrefundable.
4. Conflict; repeal. If any resolutions, or parts of resolutions, are in conflict herewith,
this Resolution shall control to the extent of the conflicting provisions. This
Resolution repeals Resolution 96-04.
5. Severability. The provisions of this Resolution are intended to be severable. If any
part of this Resolution is determined to be void or is declared illegal, invalid,
unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this
Resolution shall remain in full force and effect.
6. Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect on November 1, 2021.
After motion and second, the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky, Chair AYE
Commissioner Sean Mitchell, Vice Chair AYE
Commissioner Linda Bartz AYE
Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson ABSENT
Commissioner Cathy Townsend AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 19th day of October 2021.
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ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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