§ 20-93. Disposition of application.

(a)

Following receipt of the EMSO recommendations on the application for a certificate under this subdivision, the board of county commissioners may consider the application at any regular or special meeting provided that:

(1)

The board of county commissioners shall consider the recommendations of the EMSO, as well as any objections that have been filed, and the board of county commissioners may call for a public hearing on the application if the circumstances warrant;

(2)

If the board of county commissioners determines that a public hearing is to be held on the application, the same parties that are to be notified in section 20-92, in addition to any persons who have filed written objections to the application, shall be entitled to reasonable notice of the hearing. Notice shall also be published in a newspaper of general circulation at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing;

(3)

If the board of county commissioners determines that a public hearing is not necessary under the circumstances, or following a public hearing if one is called, the board of county commissioners may issue a certificate to the applicant, authorizing the whole or any part of the operations covered by the application.

(b)

Prior to granting any certificate of public convenience and necessity, the board of county commissioners shall determine that the proposed service, to the extent to be authorized by the certificate, is or will be required by the present or future public convenience or necessity, and that the applicant is financially and otherwise able to provide adequate and uninterrupted service at the times required. Proof of insurance, in amounts to be determined by the board of county commissioners, must be submitted to the county prior to any applicant receiving a certificate of public convenience and necessity, in order to protect the public for any personal injury or property damage arising out of the applicant's operations.

(c)

The board of county commissioners shall issue a certificate of public convenience and necessity to municipalities meeting the requirements of Chapter 401, Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, Chapter 64E-2, this article, and the rules and regulations of the EMSO as applied to municipalities under this article.

(d)

Any certificate issued under this subdivision shall contain, among other things, the following:

(1)

The name of the grantee;

(2)

The routes or the territory over which the grantee is permitted to operate at each of the levels of service covered;

(3)

A clause in which the grantee agrees to indemnify the county for any claims or losses arising out of its operations; and

(4)

Such additional terms, conditions and limitations as the board of county commissioners deems necessary or proper in the public interest.

(Code 1965, § 12A-23; Ord. No. 81-4, § 5, 3-9-81; Ord. No. 83-34, § 5, 8-8-83; Ord. No. 96-24, § 1, 8-27-96; Ord. No. 2001-09, § 13, 5-1-01; Ord. No. 2016-01 , § 3, 1-26-16)