a. Permit. A nonrefundable fee in the form prescribed by the Permit Officer shall accompany every application for an ambulance service permit, in accordance with the following:
1. The fee for a nonemergency ambulance service permit, regardless of the number of emergency response areas to be served, shall be established by resolution of the Town Council.
2. The fee for an emergency ambulance service permit shall be such sum per emergency response area to be served as shall be established by resolution of the Town Council.
b. Temporary Permit.
1. Amount. A nonrefundable fee in an amount established by resolution of the Town Council shall be required before the Permit Officer may issue a temporary ambulance service permit.
2. Credit. If a regular ambulance service permit is issued to a temporary permit holder, the regular permit shall be deemed issued as of the date the temporary permit was issued and the permittee shall be entitled to a credit for the amount of the temporary permit fee paid.
c. Payment. The fees required by this section shall be paid to the Permit Officer at the time of application for a permit and shall be forwarded by him/her to the Town.
d. Proration. When an initial permit is issued the permit fee shall be prorated as follows:
(1) Full fee if issued in January, February or March;
(2) Three-quarters of the annual fee if issued in April, May or June;
(3) One-half of the annual fee if issued in July, August or September; and
(4) One-quarter of the annual fee if issued in October, November, or December.
e. Compliance Card. A nonrefundable fee of ten ($10.00) dollars in the form prescribed by the permit officer shall accompany an application for an ambulance compliance card.