§ 14-63. Standby Services.

(A)

Standby Fire and/or Inspection Service. Whenever, in the opinion of the Chief Fire Official based on applicable fire safety standards, it is essential for public safety in any place of public assembly or any other place where people congregate, due to the number of persons, or the nature of the performance, exhibition, display, contest or activity, the owner, agent or lessee shall obtain a permit in accordance with Section 14-39 of this Code and employ one or more state-certified firefighter(s) and/or state-certified fire safety inspector, as required and approved by the Chief Fire Official to be on duty at such place. Said firefighter(s) and/or fire safety inspector(s) shall be subject to the Chief Fire Official's orders when so employed and shall be in uniform and remain on duty during the times such places are open to the public, or when such activity is being conducted. Before each performance or the start of such activity, said firefighter(s) and or fire safety inspector(s) shall follow the procedures established by the Chief Fire Official to assure public safety. Said firefighter(s) and or fire safety inspector(s) shall not be required or permitted, while on duty, to perform any other duties than those herein specified. The owner, agent or lessee shall be responsible for all cart, vehicle, apparatus, vessel, aircraft, specialized gear, equipment, supplies and administrative costs associated with the employment and support of said firefighter(s) and or fire safety inspector(s) dedicated to or in support of the performance, exhibition, display, contest or activity.

(B)

Standby Rescue Service. Whenever, in the opinion of the Chief Fire Official based on applicable fire safety standards, it is essential for public safety in any place of public assembly or any other place where people congregate, due to the number of persons, or the nature of the performance, exhibition, display, contest or activity, the owner, agent or lessee shall obtain a permit in accordance with Section 14-39 of this Code and employ one or more state-certified paramedic and/or state-certified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), as required and approved by the Chief Fire Official, to be on duty at such place. Said paramedic(s) and/or EMT(s), shall be subject to the Chief Fire Official's orders when so employed and shall be in uniform and remain on duty during the time such places are open to the public, or when such activity is being conducted. Before each performance or the start of such activity, said paramedic(s) and or EMT(s) shall follow the procedures established by the Chief Fire Official to assure public safety. Said paramedic(s) and or EMT(s) shall not be required or permitted, while on duty, to perform any other duties than those herein specified. The owner, agent or lessee shall be responsible for all cart, vehicle, apparatus, vessel, aircraft, specialized gear, equipment, supplies and administrative costs associated with the employment and support of said paramedic(s) and or EMT(s) dedicated to or in support of the performance, exhibition, display, contest or activity.

(C)

Standby Fire-Watch. Whenever any fire protection system such as (1) Sprinkler systems, (2) Standpipe systems, (3) Fire hose systems, (4) Underground fire service mains, (5) Fire pumps, (6) Water storage tanks, (7) Water spray fixed systems, (8) Foam-water systems, (9) Fire service control valves that is required by this article, the Florida Fire Prevention Code, the rules and regulations of the State Fire Marshal, or any fire safety standards of a municipality which are more stringent than any of the foregoing is impaired for ten hours or more within any 24-hour period, or whenever any fire alarm system that is required by this Chapter, the Florida Fire Prevention Code, the rules and regulations of the State Fire Marshal, or any fire safety standards of a municipality which are more stringent than any of the foregoing is impaired for four hours or more within any 24-hour period the owner, agent or lessee shall employ one or more state-certified firefighter(s), state-certified fire safety inspector(s), and/or state-certified security guard(s), as required and approved by the Chief Fire Official, to be on duty at such place to perform a standby fire-watch. If the owner, agent or lessee fails to employ said firefighter(s), fire safety inspector(s), and/or security guard(s), the Chief Fire Official may impose the standby fire-watch. Said firefighter(s), fire safety inspector(s), and/or security guard(s) shall be subject to the Chief Fire Official's orders when so employed and shall be in uniform and remain on duty during the time such places are open to the public, or are occupied. Said firefighter(s), fire safety inspector(s) and or security guard(s) shall follow the procedures established by the Chief Fire Official to assure public safety. Said firefighter(s) and or fire safety inspector(s) and or security guard(s) shall not be required or permitted, while on duty, to perform any other duties than those herein specified. The owner, agent or lessee shall be responsible for all cart, vehicle, apparatus, vessel, aircraft, specialized gear, equipment, supplies and administrative costs associated with the employment and support of said firefighter(s), fire safety inspector(s) and or security guard(s) dedicated to or in support of the standby fire-watch.

(Ord. No. 16-89, § 3, 9-7-16)