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Earlier editions: 2026-07

Title 4 — Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations

Santa Maria Municipal Code Ch. 4-4 Ambulances

Santa Maria Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Santa Maria

Cite as: Santa Maria Municipal Code Chapter 4-4 · Text as of 2026-10-04

Section 4-4.01. County provisions: Adoption.

The provisions of County Ordinance No. 2881, being Chapter 5 of the Santa Barbara County Code, are adopted by reference, subject to the adoptions and amendments set forth in this chapter.

(Prior Code § 2A-1)

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Section 4-4.02. County provisions: References to county.

In each and every case wherein the ordinance adopted in Section 4-4.01 refers to the county, the same is amended to refer to the City, and all references delineating the scope of the ordinance as extending to the unincorporated territory of the county shall include the incorporated area of the City. All references in the ordinance to "county" shall include "City."

(Prior Code § 2A-2)

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Section 4-4.03. License suspension or revocation.

Any license or permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may be suspended or revoked by the Sheriff of the county upon the grounds and after following the procedures outlined in the Emergency Medical Response Manual (EMRM).

(Prior Code § 2A-3 (a))

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Section 4-4.04. Appeal of license decisions.

Any person whose application for a license or permit is disapproved, or whose license or permit is suspended or revoked after a hearing, as specified in the Emergency Medical Response Manual, may appeal to the board of supervisors of the county in accordance with the provisions therefor set forth in the Emergency Medical Response Manual (EMRM).

(Prior Code § 2A-3 (b))

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Section 4-4.05. Enforcement by County.

No provision in this chapter is to be construed as limiting the ability of the county, acting by and through the county counsel, from enforcing the provisions of this chapter by appropriate civil proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction whenever the context or the circumstances in any given instance indicate the advisability of such proceedings in the judgment of the County Counsel.

(Prior Code § 2A-3 (d))

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Section 4-4.06. Violation: Misdemeanor.

Violations of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute misdemeanors punishable as provided in Chapter 1-6, and may be prosecuted by the District Attorney of the County.

(Prior Code § 2A-3 (c))

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