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ORDINANCE #12-06
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE #87-17, CHAPTER XXX “MUNICIPAL
FEES” AND CHAPTER VI “POLICE DEPARTMENT AND FIRE DEPARTMENT” OF
THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF OCEAN CITY, NEW
JERSEY
(Offered by the Administration)
THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF OCEAN CITY, NEW JERSEY DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
CHAPTER XXX “Municipal Fees” of the revised General Ordinances of the City of Ocean City,
New Jersey is hereby amended as follows:
SCHEDULE B
MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES, PERMITS AND
REGISTRATIONS
AMEND:
14. Smoke detector and carbon monoxide
inspection (Both inspections are required):
including one re-inspection for failure or
missed appointment
Within 7 business days of request
Within 4 business days of request
Within 24 hours of request
Additional re-inspections for failure or
missed appointment
Failure to comply notice
Combination Annual Zoning Compliance
Inspection/Smoke/CO Inspection
Late fee for Smoke/CO Inspections:
Within 30 days of when due
Each 30 day period thereafter
SCHEDULE C
50.00
75.00
100.00
50.00
100.00
100.00
(Effective 01/01/13)
25.00
An additional 10.00
USE/LEASE OF CITY FACILITIES
3A. Use of Music Pier Box Office Services:
100.00
10A. Use of City facilities including fields,
parking lots, closed streets, etc. for small group events
(fewer than100 persons) including but not limited to
walk-a-thons, bike-a-thons, races, etc.
50.00
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SCHEDULE G
AMEND Letter a.
BOAT RAMP FEES
Boat Ramp Fees:
1. Daily pass………………………….. $10.00 $12.00
2. 1st seasonal pass……………………. $85.00 $95.00 per season, if purchased
by April 30th, thereafter
$110.00 $120.00
per season
2nd seasonal pass……………………. $40.00 $50.00 per season, if purchased
by April 30th, thereafter $55.00
$65.00
per season
3. Commercial pass…………………… $300.00 $350.00 per season
4. No Change
5. Week pass without reserved parking….. $60.00 $70.00
SCHEDULE I
MISCELLANEOUS FEES & CHARGES
AMEND Number 4
4.
Research time/Special projects/Investigations including Open Public Record requests:
Special research into City records for information that is above and beyond that which is
routinely provided by a City office, formally requested in writing, shall be charged at the
rate of $20.00 per hour. This rate may be prorated into one-half (1/2) hour increments.
This fee is in addition to any copy fees as defined above.
4 Extras:
a. Special service charge, depending upon request
b. Delivery and postage fees additional, depending upon delivery type
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SCHEDULE K
MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FEES
AMEND Number 2. For use of tie down areas:
Monthly rate and any portion thereof, shall be $80.00 $100.00;
payable on the first day of parking.
Any one (1) twenty-four (24) hour period and any portion thereof,
shall be $10.00 $12.00.
AMEND Number 4. Jump start of airplanes - $15.00 $25.00 per occurrence.
AMEND Number 5. Pre-heating of airplanes by use of City’s electric shall be $1.00
$2.00 per day per engine; per twenty-four (24) hour period or
any portion thereof.
AMEND Number 6. Reserved Replacement of lost or stolen gate card passes shall be $15.00.
Damaged cards turned in for replacement shall be no charge.
AMEND Number 8. Landside Parking. No overnight parking on or surrounding airport
property will be allowed except by a permit issued by the Airport
Manager or his/her designee. The schedule for landside parking is
as follows:
1. No commercial vehicles at any time.
2. Pilot vehicle parking – limited to twenty-five (25) spaces
(year round)
3. Other Auto/Pickup Trucks – Limited to ten (10) spaces –
maximum two (2) continuous week stay.
4. Boats on trailers – Limit ten (10) spaces - maximum two (2)
continuous week stay. (seasonal only – April 1 through
October 31)
5. RV’s/Motorhomes – Limited to two (2) spaces – maximum
Two (2) continuous week stay.
AMEND Number 9. Yearly tiedown fee (12 consecutive months) shall be $880.00
$1,100.00 and is payable in lump sum at the beginning of the
first month.
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SCHEDULE L PLANNING, ZONING AND FLOOD BOARD APPLICATION AND
ESCROW FEES
AMEND:
32A. Inspection as required by condition of
approval or Court Order or prior to sale
01/01/13)
36. Zoning Compliance Certification Inspection
Including one (1) re-inspection for failure or missed
appointment
(Effective 01/01/13)
Additional re-inspections for failure or missed appointment
Failure to comply notice
When done at the time of smoke detector and carbon
monoxide detection inspection, the charge for all
three (3) inspections shall be
37. Late fee for Zoning Inspections:
Within 30 days of when due
Each 30 day period thereafter
$125.00100
$125.00
$125.00100
$50.00
$125.00100 (Effective 01/01/13)
$25.00
An additional 10.00
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(Effective
$50.00
$75.00
SCHEDULE N POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS’ FEES FOR SERVICES
AMEND
The Police and Fire Departments Department of Police Services and
Department of Fire and Rescue Services shall, at the request of any
person, prepare copies of any Police or Fire report, certification or
documentation, filed in the department, and will provide for the review or
copying of any audio or videotape prepared by the department subject to
the following fees:
1.
Copies of Police and Fire Reports,
Documentations, or Certifications:
1 page to 3 pages
4 pages to 10 pages
11 pages to 20 pages
Over 20 pages
no charge
$0.75 per
page
$0.50 per
page
$0.25 per
page
2.
Review of Audio or Videotape
3.
Copy of Audio or Videotape or CD
Copy
(a) Digital photos
(b) Digital photos: CD Copy
$20.00
$30.00
$3.00 each
$30.00
1. Copies:
1 page to 20 pages - no charge
21 or more pages - $.05 per page
Documents available in electronic formats
When supplied as e-mail attachments
2.
Data supplied on compact disk (CD) :
1-4 CDs – no charge
5 or more $.25 per CD
3. Preprinted/published documetn
4. Blue print copies - $1.00 per page
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no charge
5.
Extras:
a. Delivery and postage fees additional, depending upon delivery
type
b. Special service charge, depending upon request
AMEND
Emergency Medical Services:
1. Billings to Insurance Companies and/or Persons Served by
Emergency Medical Services. The City of Ocean City shall contract with
a third party billing agent who shall issue a bill in the amount of six
hundred fifty ($600.00650) dollars in each instance where City-EMS
services are provided. Said bill shall be issued to the insurance company
providing coverage for the person served, if any, or directly to the person
served if insurance coverage is not available.
a. Loaded Miles Fee. In addition to the fee in paragraph
1 of Emergency Medical Services, a loaded mile fee of twelve
($12.00) dollars is established and shall be billed for each loaded
mile as prescribed by the rules and regulations of the Department
of Fire/EMS and the Department of Financial Management.
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SCHEDULE P
PARKING
AMEND Number 4:
a. For Non-Gated Lots:
The rate structure will fluctuate each day depending on parking
activity. Said rates will not exceed fifteen ($15.00) twenty
($20.00) . The actual rate to be charged will be determined by
the Director of Financial Management or his/her designee. Said
rate will be clearly posted at the entrance of each parking lot.
In addition, the Director of Financial Management or his/her
designee will be required to report the rates charged to the
Mayor and City Clerk.
Cars will be subject to a second fee for re-entry.
b. For Gated and Pay Station Lots:
(1) The first two (2) hours or any portion thereof shall be a
minimum of two ($2.00) dollars total and not to exceed a
maximum of six ($6.00) dollars. total during any
consecutive
twenty-four (24) hour period. The actual rate to be
charged
shall be determined by the Director of Financial
Management
or his/her designee.
(2) Each additional hour or any portion thereof, after the first
two (2) hours, shall be a minimum of one ($1.00) dollar per
hour and not exceed a maximum of five ($5.00) per hour.
The actual rate to be charged shall be determined by the Director
of Financial Management or his/her designee. The maximum
rate allowed to be charged for gated lots and pay stations
shall not exceed eighteen ($18.00) twenty ($20.00) dollars
during any consecutive twenty-four (24) hour period.
Cars will be subject to a second fee for re-entry.
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AMEND Number 5:
Motorized vehicles and boats on trailers are allowed long-term
parking on the 9th Street and Boardwalk Lot and the Atlantic
Avenue Lot in designated spots during the period of November 1st
and March 31st with proper application and approval by the
Division of Parking Regulations. The rate shall be fifty ($50.00)
sixty ($60.00) dollars per month and any portion thereof.
AMEND Number 7:
Permit Parking: Permit parking will be allowed on the following
lots:
a. Ninth Street – South Ninth Street & Boardwalk metered lot
Also called Alpha A Lot.
b. Atlantic Avenue Lot
c. Tennis Court/High School Lot Reserved
The rates for these lots are established as follows:
(1) Ninth Street – South $1,050.00 Ninth Street & Boardwalk
metered lot. Also called Alpha A Lot. $1,050.00
(2) Atlantic Avenue Lot - $650.00 $750.00
(3) Tennis Court/High School Lot - $650.00 Reserved
Only ten (10%) percent of available spaces shall be permitted
in the Ninth Street – South Lot
Replacement of lost or stolen gate card passes shall be $15.00.
Damaged cards turned in for replacement shall be no charge.
AMEND Number 8:
Bus Parking will be allowed as follows:
a. Reserved The west side of West Avenue in front of Primary
School
in designated spots only. July through August only – 7 a.m. to
midnight - $75.00 with reservation. $100.00 without
reservation
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b. Transportation Center – 7:00 a.m. to midnight - $50.00 $75.00
with reservation. $100.00 without reservation.
c. Reserved Non-Profit groups, with proof of non-profit status,
shall pay a fee of $25.00 for parking at both of the above
locations with reservation. $50.00 without reservation
AMEND Number 10:
Metered permits shall be $125.00 $150.00 for the season, which
is generally from May 1st until the meters are removed. Said fee
shall be prorated by the number of full and partial months left until
the end of the season. These permits only apply to the 7th Street
and Central Avenue lot, the Transportation Center lot, 12th Street
and Asbury Avenue lot, and Haven Avenue between 9th Street and
10th Street. No proration will be given if meters are removed from
Municipal lots prior to October 31st of each year.
AMEND Number 11:
The Tennis Court/High School metered parking lot located at
6th Street and Atlantic Avenue shall be a pay to park lot at the
discretion of the Director of Financial Management or his/her
designee during the months of June through August. The Director
of Financial Management or his/her designee shall set the fee
which shall not exceed fifteen ($15.00) twenty ($20.00) dollars
maximum per day (8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. midnight).
AMEND Number 12. Valet Parking: Franchise fee shall be negotiated. Reserved
ADD Number 13. Discount Parking Pass Program.
A discount parking pass program can/will be implemented in accordance with
rules
Established by the City Business Administrator and the Director of
Financial Management in conjunction with the Manager of Parking
Regulations for non-profit organizations and community events held at
City or School facilities.
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SECTION 2.
CHAPTER VI “Police Department and Fire Department” of the revised General Ordinances of
the City of Ocean City, New Jersey is hereby amended to read as follows:
6-21 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND CHARGES.
6-21.6 Billings for Services.
a. Billings to Insurance Companies and/or Persons Served by Emergency Medical Services.
The City of Ocean City shall contract with a third party billing agent who shall issue a bill in the
amount of three hundred fifty ($350.00) dollars six hundred fifty ($650.00) dollars per loaded
ambulance run plus a loaded miles fee of twelve ($12.00) dollars per mile in each instance where
City-EMS services are provided. Said bill shall be issued to the insurance company providing
coverage for the person served, if any or directly to the person served if insurance coverage is not
available.
b. Billings to Insurance Companies and/or Persons Served Nonemergency Transport Services.
The City of Ocean City shall contract with a third party billing agent who shall issue a bill in the
amount as determined by City of Ocean City for the nonessential services required. The amount
of billing shall be billed in increments of three hundred fifty ($350.00) dollars six hundred fifty
($650) dollars plus mileage and be reasonable and customary for service provided. Said bill shall
be issued to the insurance company or requesting party as determined by the procedures
outlining the request for such service.
c. Part of Annual Fee Ordinance. Said fees as outlined in subsection 6-21.6 a. and b. shall be
incorporated in the Fee Ordinance.
(Ord. #96-42, § 1)
SECTION 3.
If any portion of this ordinance is declared invalid by a Court of competent jurisdiction, it shall
not affect the remaining portions of the Ordinance which shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4.
All ordinances or portions thereof inconsistent with this Ordinance are repealed to the extent of
such
inconsistency.
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SECTION 5.
This Ordinance shall take effect in the time and manner prescribed by law.
_______________________________
Jay A. Gillian, Mayor
_______________________________
Michael J. Allegretto, Council President
The above Ordinance was passed by the Council of Ocean City, New Jersey, at a meeting of said
Council held on the 12th day of April, 2012, and was taken up for a second reading and final
passage at a meeting of said Council held on the 26th day of April, 2012 in Council Chambers,
City Hall, Ocean City, New Jersey, at 7:00 o’clock in the evening.
______________________________
Linda P. MacIntyre, City Clerk
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