<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 10-33. - Franchise operator fees to county; limit on number of franchise operators.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               A fee in an amount as specified by the board of commissioners from time to time shall
               accompany all original applications and requests for increased level of service before
               consideration will be given to the application or renewal thereof. Fees are non-refundable
               regardless of approval. A franchise application fee in an amount as specified by the
               board of commissioners from time to time shall be required with each new application.
               Renewal applications are due by the second Friday of April or the franchise shall
               terminate the last day of June and not be eligible for a new application for a period
               of one year. Increases in number of transport units by a franchised operator within
               the franchise period shall be subject to approval by the EMS administrator and a fee
               in an amount as specified by the board of commissioners from time to time will be
               required per unit upon approval. Operation of a new unit without approval of the county
               is considered a violation of the franchise.
               
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               (b)
               
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               The board of commissioners reserves its right to limit the number of ambulance franchise
               operators in the county, and fees shall be as established from time to time. The county
               hereby exercises its right to limit the number of ambulance franchise operators that
               may operate within the county to five.
               
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               (Ord. No. 2005-7, Â§ 1-113, 11-9-2005; Ord. No. 2013-1, Â§ 1(1-113), 8-12-2012;
               <a class="ordinance-link" href="" data-product-id="15271" data-ordinance-id="849091">
                  Ord. of 9-13-2017(1)
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               , 9-13-2017)
               
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