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Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS›Chapter 5.08 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX – PARTICULAR BUSINESSES
Cudahy Municipal Code Art. II Ambulances
Cudahy Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Cudahy
Cite as: Cudahy Municipal Code Article II · Text as of 2026-10-05
5.08.100 Ambulance operators defined.¶
“Ambulance operator” shall mean any person who for any monetary or other consideration, or as an incident to any other occupation, transports in one or more ambulances one or more persons from any location within the corporate limits of the city to any hospital or other place giving first aid or medical treatment, regardless of the location of such hospital or other place. “Ambulance operator” shall not include a person who maintains ambulances for the use of his own employees in connection with the operation by such person of a plant hospital or first aid station for such employees. (Ord. 505 § 3. 2002 Code § 6-8.1).
5.08.110 Ambulance operators – Licenses required.¶
Every ambulance operator shall first obtain a license from the director:
| (1) Ambulance operator’s license | $10.00 | annual fee |
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| (2) Ambulance vehicles, per vehicle | 70.00 | annual fee |
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| 50.00 | renewal fee |
(Ord. 505 § 3. 2002 Code § 6-8.2).
5.08.120 Ambulance drivers defined.¶
“Ambulance driver” shall mean any person who drives an ambulance in which is transported any person needing medical attention, which person entered or was placed in such ambulance at any location within the corporate limits of the city. (Ord. 505 § 3. 2002 Code § 6-8.3).
5.08.130 Ambulance drivers – Licenses required.¶
Every ambulance driver shall first procure a license from the director:
| Ambulance driver’s license | $10.00 | annual fee |
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(Ord. 505 § 3. 2002 Code § 6-8.4).
5.08.140 Ambulance attendants.¶
Every ambulance attendant in an ambulance which is used shall first procure a license from the director:
| Ambulance attendant’s license | $10.00 annual fee | $10.00 annual fee |
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(Ord. 505 § 3. 2002 Code § 6-8.5).
5.08.150 Insurance – Amounts.¶
The director shall not issue any ambulance license unless the applicant files with him a policy of liability insurance on such ambulance. The maximum amount of recovery in such policy shall not be less than the following sums:
(1) For injuries to any one person or the death of any one person in any one accident, $50,000;
(2) For injuries to two or more persons, or the death of two or more persons, or for injuries to one person or more, and the death of one person or more in any one accident, $100,000; and
(3) For the injury or destruction of property in any one accident, $5,000. (Ord. 505 § 3. 2002 Code § 6-8.6).
5.08.160 Cancellation of insurance.¶
The insurance policy required before an ambulance operator’s license is issued shall not provide for the cancellation thereof, unless it provides that not less than five days’ written notice of such cancellation shall first be given to the director. (Ord. 505 § 3. 2002 Code § 6-8.7).
5.08.170 Notices of cancellation of insurance.¶
If any city officer, employee, or department is informed of any change or cancellation of any insurance policy, which policy is required as a condition to receiving an ambulance license, such officer, employee, or department shall inform immediately the director and the sheriff’s department of such change or cancellation. (Ord. 505 § 3. 2002 Code § 6-8.8).
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