Article 2 — Permits

No person, either as owner, agent or otherwise, shall furnish, operate, conduct, maintain or otherwise engage in or advertise, offer or profess to engage in the ambulance service unless he or she holds (and is entitled to hold) a currently valid ambulance service permit. (CCCC § 48-6.002)

Each application for an ambulance service permit shall be made upon forms prescribed by the Permit Officer. (CCCC § 48-6.004)

A. Nonemergency Service. Each application for a nonemergency ambulance service permit shall show the following data: 1. The name(s) and address(es) of the applicant(s) and of the owner(s) of the ambulance(s) and the business or any interest therein; 2. The applicant's training and experience in the transportation and care of patients; 3. The names under which the applicant has engaged, does, or proposes to engage in ambulance service; 4. A description of each ambulance including: the make, model, year of manufacture, vehicle identification number; current state license number; the length of time the vehicle has been in use; and the color scheme, insignia, name, monogram and other distinguishing characteristics of the vehicle; a description of the company's program for maintenance of the vehicle; and a description of the vehicle's radio(s); 5. That the applicant has obtained all licenses and permits required by state laws or regulations for the type of ambulance service proposed; 6. The emergency response area(s) for which a nonemergency ambulance service permit is desired; 7.

The names and qualifications of each attendant employed, or to be employed, in providing ambulance service; 8. That the applicant possesses and maintains currently valid California Highway Patrol inspection reports for each vehicle listed in the application; 9. A description of the company's training and orientation programs for attendants and for dispatchers; 10. Evidence of such financial responsibility and insurance coverage as may be required by the Permit Officer; 11. Facts relied on by the applicant in asserting that the public health, safety, welfare, convenience and necessity warrant the granting of the nonemergency ambulance service permit. B. Emergency Service. Each applicant who desires an emergency ambulance service permit shall, in addition to the information required by subsection A of this section, also show: 1. The ability of the applicant to provide emergency ambulance service within established response times for each emergency response area applied for, twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven days per week, year round; 2. The emergency response area(s) in which the applicant wishes to provide emergency ambulance service; 3. That the public health, safety, welfare, convenience and necessity warrant the granting of the emergency ambulance service permit; 4. All service charges and the rate structure of the company; 5. Whether the service will include limited advanced or advanced life support service, and, if so: a.

The number of limited advanced and/or advanced life support units to be deployed on each shift, b. The emergency response area(s) to receive limited advanced life support service, c. The emergency response area(s) to receive advanced life support service, and d. The provisions, if any, for continuing education of the limited advanced and advanced life support attendants. C. Additional Information. The applicant may be required to submit such other information as the Permit Officer deems necessary for determination of compliance with this chapter. (CCCC § 48-6.006)

Upon receipt of a completed application and the required fee, the Permit Officer shall make or cause to be made such investigation as the Health Officer deems necessary to determine if: A. The public health, safety, welfare, convenience and necessity require the issuing of a permit; B. The applicant is a responsible and proper person to conduct, operate or engage in this ambulance service; C. The applicant meets the requirements of this chapter and of other applicable laws, ordinances and regulations; and D. That the radio(s) in each vehicle is (are) installed pursuant to regulations adopted by the Permit Officer, and is (are) in good working order. (CCCC § 48-6.008)

The Permit Officer shall issue an ambulance service permit to the applicant if the Permit Officer determines that the requirements contained in Section 8.16.080 have been satisfied and complied with.

(CCCC § 48-6.012)

Whenever the Permit Officer denies an application for a nonemergency or emergency ambulance service permit, the applicant may request a hearing on the denial at which the applicant will have the burden of proof. The hearing will be scheduled within thirty (30) days of the applicant's written request for hearing. The provisions of Sections 8.16.220, 8.16.230 and 8.16.240 shall apply to such hearings, except that the applicant and the city shall share equally in the costs of any hearing officer and court reporter. (CCCC § 48-6.013)

Permits shall be valid for a period of three years unless earlier suspended, revoked or terminated. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring the granting of a permit upon expiration of a previous permit, or as creating any vested or property right in the renewal, extension, or continuance of any permit after the expiration of its term. (CCCC § 48-6.014)

The Permit Officer may issue a temporary permit for a period of not over ninety (90) days, renewable for cause expressed in writing by the Permit Officer. (CCCC § 48-6.016)

The applicant and permittee shall report to the Permit Officer any change in the data required in Section 8.16.070 within ten days of the effective date of the change, except that any change in the data required in Section 8.16.070(A)(1) and (5) shall be reported immediately. (CCCC § 48-6.018)

Any change of ownership of a permitted ambulance service terminates the permit. (CCCC § 48-6.020)

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: A. 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 City Council.

B. 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 City Council. (CCCC § 48-10.002)

A. Amount. A nonrefundable fee in an amount established by resolution of the City Council shall be required before the Permit Officer may issue a temporary ambulance service permit. B. 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. (CCCC § 48-10.004)

The fees required by this chapter shall be paid to the Permit Officer at the time of application for a permit and shall be forwarded by him or her to the Auditor-Controller. (CCCC § 48-10.010)