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15 <br /> SECTION XIV. ENFORCEMENT <br /> 14 . 1 The Orange County Office of Emergency Management shall <br /> be the enforcing agency for the regulations contained in <br /> this Ordinance. Such office will: <br /> (a) Receive all franchise proposals from potential <br /> providers. <br /> (b) Study each proposal for conformance to this <br /> Ordinance. <br /> (c) Recommend to the Board of Commissioners the <br /> approval/disapproval of the franchise(s) to the <br /> applicants submitting the best proposal(s) . <br /> (d) Inspect the premises, vehicles, equipment, and <br /> personnel of franchisees to assure compliance to <br /> this Ordinance and perform any other inspections <br /> that may be required. <br /> (e) Recommend to the Board of Commissioners the <br /> temporary or permanent suspension of a franchise in <br /> the event of noncompliance with the franchise terms <br /> of this Ordinance. Recommend the imposition of <br /> misdemeanor or civil penalties as provided therein. <br /> ( f) Insure by cooperative agreement with other services <br /> the continued service in a district where a service <br /> franchise has been suspended. <br /> (g) Receive complaints from the public, other enforcing <br /> agencies, and services regarding franchise <br /> infractions. <br /> (h) Recommend improvements to the County which will <br /> insure better rescue service and medical care and <br /> transportation. <br /> (i) Maintain all records required by this Ordinance and <br /> other applicable County regulations. <br /> SECTION XV. MISCELLANEOUS <br /> 15 . 1 The County may, upon reasonable notice, inspect a <br /> franchisee ' s records, premises, and equipment at any <br /> time in order to insure compliance with this Ordinance <br /> and any franchise granted hereunder. <br /> Page 13 <br />