§ 42-102. Franchises, districts; authority construed.

(a)

In accordance with Laws of Fla. ch. 71-556, the board of county commissioners, in implementation of the provisions of F.S. § 125.01(1)(e), and for the purpose of promoting the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the county, are hereby authorized and empowered to grant franchises to any person, firm or corporation for the use of the streets in all areas of the county, both incorporated and unincorporated areas, for the purpose of providing countywide ambulance services, both emergency and non-emergency. The board of county commissioners may designate and create districts within the county of such size, number, shape or area as it may deem best suited to carry out the purposes of this article. Said franchises for the furnishing of ambulance services may be exclusive or nonexclusive in the discretion of the board of county commissioners.

(b)

The power given in this chapter to the board of county commissioners to grant exclusive or nonexclusive franchises for the maintenance and operation of the business of providing emergency and non-emergency ambulance services in all parts of the county shall be broadly and liberally construed to include all aspects, phases and facets of ambulance service, both emergency and non-emergency.

(Ord. No. 04-48, § 2, 11-30-04)