§ 14-19. Motor Vehicle Fires and Explosions; Owner's Statement to the Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue Department.

(A)

Whenever an insured motor vehicle suffers loss or damage caused by fire or explosion within the Miami-Dade Fire and Rescue Service District, the vehicle's owner of record shall submit to the Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue Department a statement signed under penalty of perjury setting forth the owner's knowledge of the incident (the "Owner's Statement"). The Owner's Statement shall contain such information as may reasonably be required by the Miami-Dade County Fire Chief, and shall be on such forms as may be prescribed by the Miami-Dade County Fire Chief.

(B)

The Miami-Dade County Fire Chief's investigation shall not be deemed to be completed until receipt by the Miami-Dade County Fire Chief of an Owner's Statement completed to the reasonable satisfaction of the Miami-Dade County Fire Chief.

(C)

The Miami-Dade County Fire Chief may in his or her discretion waive the requirements of this section upon a determination that the loss or damage to the motor vehicle was accidental.

(Ord. No. 02-248, § 1, 12-3-02; Ord. No. 16-89, § 3, 9-7-16)

Note— Formerly Section 14-11 of the Code.