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ORDINANCE NO. 91- 39
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3 OF THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE MUNICIPAL CODE
ESTABLISHING A NON- RESIDENT AMBULANCE FEE
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit by
virtue of the provisions of the Constitution of the State of
Illinois of 1970.
WHEREAS, in order to provide the residents of the Village of
Buffalo Grove with the highest possible level of public life-
safety, an emergency paramedic ambulance service was established
within the Buffalo Grove Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, in order to implement such emergency ambulance
service, the Village of Buffalo Grove provides the personnel and
equipment necessary to achieve the best possible life- safety and
life- saving procedures available; and
WHEREAS, the firefighter /paramedics are trained to ad-
minister life - saving techniques and the ambulances equipped to
transport victims to the closest emergency care facility; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide for the continuation of these
worthwhile services, the Corporate Authorities of the Village of
Buffalo Grove have determined that a portion of the costs
involved shall be recovered through a non - resident transportation
fee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES,
ILLINOIS:
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Section 1. There is hereby added to the Municipal Code of
the Village of Buffalo Grove, Chapter 3.32 which is to read as
follows:
Chapter 3.32
Non - Resident Ambulance Fee
Section 3.32.010 Purpose
Section 3.32.020 Definition
Section 3.32.030 Fee Established
Section 3.32.040 Collection
Section 3.32.010 Purpose. A non - resident ambulance
transportation fee is established for the purpose of defraying a
portion of the costs involved with the transportation of non-
residents by a Buffalo Grove Fire Department ambulance.
Section 3.32.020 Definition. For the purpose of this
Chapter, "non- resident" shall be defined as any person not
residing within the corporate limits of the Village of Buffalo
Grove who requires transportation of any type, whether knowingly
or unknowingly, by a Buffalo Grove Fire Department ambulance.
Section 3.32.030 Fee Established.
A. If a non - resident requires an ambulance'of the Buffalo
Grove Fire Department to transport them to an emergency
care facility due to an automobile accident, a fee of
One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) shall be due and
owing to the Village of Buffalo Grove upon receipt of a
bill issued by the Director of Finance of the Village
of Buffalo Grove.
B. If a non - resident requires an ambulance of the Buffalo
Grove Fire Department to transport them to an emergency
care facility due to an injury or illness incurred at
any location other than a residence, a fee of One
Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) shall be due and owing
to the Village of Buffalo Grove upon receipt of a bill
issued by the Director of Finance of the Village of
Buffalo Grove.
C. The non - resident ambulance transportation fee shall not
apply to a non - resident who incurs an injury or illness
within a dwelling unit in the Village of Buffalo Grove.
Section 3.32.040 Collection. The Director of Finance of
the Village of Buffalo Grove shall cause a bill to be issued and
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sent to the non - resident having been transported by ambulance.
All fees collected in conformance with this Chapter shall be
deposited in the General Fund of the Village of Buffalo Grove or
other Fund for the purpose of providing funds for future
replacement of life- safety vehicles or equipment as may be
determined by the Corporate Authorities of the Village.
Section 2. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in
the manner provided by law.
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Mathias, O'Malley, Kahn
NAYES : 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Shifrin
PASSED: March 18 , 1991.
APPROVED: March 18 1991.
PUBLISHED: , 1991.
ATTEST:
�lage Clerk
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APPROV
Village President
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
ORDINANCE NO.
ADOPTED BY THE PRESIDENT ,I'o
AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE
OF UFFALO GROVE
THIS —_DAY OF 19�.
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Published in pamphlet form by authority of the
President and Board of Trustees of the Village
of Buffalo Grove, Cook & Lake Counties, Illinois,
this day of 19��.
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lilage= Clerk
By
Deputy Village Clerk
1/24/91
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ORDINANCE NO. 91- 39
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3 OF THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE MUNICIPAL CODE
ESTABLISHING A NON - RESIDENT AMBULANCE FEE
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit by
virtue of the provisions of the Constitution of the State of
Illinois of 1970.
WHEREAS, in order to provide the residents of the Village of
Buffalo Grove with the highest possible level of public life-
safety, an emergency paramedic ambulance service was established
within the Buffalo Grove Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, in order to implement such emergency ambulance
service, the Village of Buffalo Grove provides the personnel and
equipment necessary to achieve the best possible life- safety and
life- saving procedures available; and
WHEREAS, the firefighter /paramedics are trained to ad-
minister life- saving techniques and the ambulances equipped to
transport victims to the closest emergency care facility; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide for the continuation of these
worthwhile services, the Corporate Authorities of the Village of
Buffalo Grove have determined that a portion of the costs
involved shall be recovered through a non - resident transportation
fee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES,
ILLINOIS:
0 0
Section 1. There is hereby added to the Municipal Code of
the Village of Buffalo Grove, Chapter 3.32 which is to read as
follows:
Chapter 3.32
Non - Resident Ambulance Fee
Section 3.32.010 Purpose
Section 3.32.020 Definition
Section 3.32.030 Fee Established
Section 3.32.040 Collection
Section 3.32.010 Purpose. A non - resident ambulance
transportation fee is established for the purpose of defraying a
portion of the costs involved with the transportation of non-
residents by a Buffalo Grove Fire Department ambulance.
Section 3.32.020 Definition. For the purpose of this
Chapter, "non- resident" shall be defined as any person not
residing within the corporate limits of the Village of Buffalo
Grove who requires transportation of any type, whether knowingly
or unknowingly, by a Buffalo Grove Fire Department ambulance.
Section 3.32.030 Fee Established.
A. If a non - resident requires an ambulance of the Buffalo
Grove Fire Department to transport them to an emergency
care facility due to an automobile accident, a fee of
One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) shall be due and
owing to the Village of Buffalo Grove upon receipt of a
bill issued by the Director of Finance of the Village
of Buffalo Grove.
B. If a non - resident requires an ambulance of the Buffalo
Grove Fire Department to transport them to an emergency
care facility due to an injury or illness incurred at
any location other than a residence, a fee of One
Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) shall be due and owing
to the Village of Buffalo Grove upon receipt of a bill
issued by the Director of Finance of the Village of
Buffalo Grove.
C. The non - resident ambulance transportation fee shall not
apply to a non - resident who incurs an injury or illness
within a dwelling unit in the Village of Buffalo Grove.
Section 3.32.040 Collection. The Director of Finance of
the Village of Buffalo Grove shall cause a bill to be issued and
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sent to the non - resident having been transported by ambulance.
All fees collected in conformance with this Chapter shall be
deposited in the General Fund of the Village of Buffalo Grove or
other Fund for the purpose of providing funds for future
replacement of life- safety vehicles or equipment as may be
determined by the Corporate Authorities of the Village.
Section 2. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in
the manner provided by law.
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Mathias, O'Malley, Kahn
NAYES : 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Shifrin
PASSED: March 18 , 1991.
APPROVED: March 18 , 1991.
PUBLISHED:
ATTEST:
S7'� iage ,Clerk
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, 1991.
APPROVZD s
Village President