§ 14-38. Fire department services; fees.

(a)

The number of certified fire department personnel and the level of fire protection services required to service the production shall be determined by the city in the planning meeting with final approval by the city. Fire department services shall be for the purpose of fire protection standby and shall be required when any type of explosive device such as gunshots, open flame, spark producing device or flammable solid, liquid or gaseous material is used in the production either interior or exterior. Fireguards shall be responsible to maintain fire safety and immediate suppression services.

(b)

A minimum of two (2) fireguards will be required when any aspect of the production meets the above criteria. Additional fireguards will be assigned as determined in the planning meeting. All cases in which fireguards are necessary shall include a fire supervisor.

(c)

The city shall also establish the appropriate time frames fire personnel are needed for fire protection services for each aspect of the production. The applicant will provide a tentative schedule of activities for each day of the event at the planning meeting. Since the final activities schedule may change, the fire supervisor in charge shall have the authority to adjust the work schedule to cover those activities that may require additional fire protection services. This fee may vary slightly due to scheduling adjustments approved by the fire supervisor and the applicant representative(s) on-site during the production. Any additional fees generated by scheduling adjustments shall be the responsibility of the applicant.

(d)

In the event the applicant(s) is authorized to utilize certified firefighter fireguards from an agency other than the Cocoa Beach Fire Department, a representative must be present in the planning meeting and must meet the requirements for fire protection as agreed in the meeting.

(e)

Fee schedule for determining fire department personnel, equipment costs, and inspection fees as set forth in the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 32, Schedule of Fees, under Chapter 14, Special Events Fee Schedule.

(Ord. No. 1255, § 1, 11-2-2000; Ord. No. 1256, § 3, 11-2-2000)