Santa Clara County Municipal Code Art. 4 Permit Issuance

The permit officer shall issue an ambulance service permit covering each listed ambulance of the applicant if the permit officer determines that the requirements contained in Article 3 have been satisfied.

(Ord. No. NS-300.513, § 2, 2-23-93)

Whenever the permit officer denies an application for an 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 15 days of receipt of the applicant's written request for the hearing by the permit officer.

Hearings shall be conducted before a hearing officer designated by the Health Service Administrator. The applicant and the County shall share equally in the costs of a hearing officer, recorder or certified shorthand reporter.

The hearing officer shall prepare and submit a written summary of the evidence, findings, and a final decision within 30 days after conclusion of the hearing.

(Ord. No. NS-300.513, § 2, 2-23-93)

The permit officer shall provide, by deposit in the U.S. mail, proper postage affixed, notice of the time, date and place of a hearing at least seven days in advance of such hearing to the applicant or permittee.

(Ord. No. NS-300.513, § 2, 2-23-93)

Permits issued under this chapter shall be valid for a period of one year unless earlier suspended, revoked or terminated. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring the granting of a permit upon the 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.

(Ord. No. NS-300.513, § 2, 2-23-93; Ord. No. NS-300.635, § 1, 5-9-00)

The permit officer may issue a temporary permit for a period of not over 90 days, renewable for cause expressed in writing by the permit officer.

(Ord. No. NS-300.513, § 2, 2-23-93)

The applicant and permittee shall report to the permit officer any change in the information required in Article 3 within ten days of the effective date of the change.

(Ord. No. NS-300.513, § 2, 2-23-93)

Any change of ownership of a permitted ambulance service terminates the permit immediately.

(Ord. No. NS-300.513, § 2, 2-23-93)

If, during the permit year, an ambulance must be replaced and is taken entirely out of the business and a new vehicle is to be used as a replacement vehicle, then the permit officer may transfer the permit to the new vehicle for a fee of $10.00, as long as such replacement is deemed to comply with the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. No. NS-300.513, § 2, 2-23-93)