§ 6-7-2. Emergency ambulance operator's permit required.  


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  • It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in furnishing emergency ambulance service by operating or driving or causing to be operated or driven an emergency ambulance upon the public streets of the City without first having obtained a city emergency ambulance operator's permit.

    Application for an emergency ambulance operator's permit shall be filed with the fire chief and such application shall be submitted upon a form or forms to be furnished by said chief and the applicant shall furnish the following proof and information with the application. Such application shall be subscribed and sworn to before a notary public.

    (A)

    A statement that the applicant will obtain liability insurance in accordance with the requirements hereinafter provided before commencing emergency ambulance service in the event the chief determines that an emergency ambulance operator's permit should be granted. No emergency ambulance operator's permit will be issued until such insurance is in effect and a certificate of insurance has been filed with the application.

    (B)

    Proof that the applicant has been issued a permit by the state board of health pursuant to authorization of V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code § 773.041. No emergency ambulance permit will be issued unless the applicant has obtained such a permit.

(Ord. No. 7532, § 1, 5-28-1996)