Chapter 5.08
AMBULANCES*

Sections:

I. Definitions

5.08.010 Ambulance.

5.08.020 Ambulance business.

II. Ambulance Business

5.08.030 License – Required.

5.08.040 License – Application.

5.08.060 License – Grant.

5.08.340 Ambulance rates.

*For the statutory provisions regarding the state first aid and equipment minimum requirements for ambulances and ambulance drivers, see RCW 70.54.060.

I. Definitions

5.08.010 Ambulance.

As used in this chapter, “ambulance” means and includes any motor vehicle acting as a common carrier for hire for the transportation or conveyance of sick or injured persons. (Ord. 1354 § 1, 1967).

5.08.020 Ambulance business.

As used in this chapter, “ambulance business” is any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of carrying or transporting for hire by use of an ambulance so designed for that purpose, or an automobile so adapted to that purpose, any sick or injured person from the scene of any accident, disaster, building, home or other place. (Ord. 1354 § 2, 1967).

II. Ambulance Business

5.08.030 License – Required.

No person, firm or corporation shall engage in the business of operating any ambulance or ambulances to carry or transport any sick or injured person or persons from the scene of any accident, disaster, home, building or other place within the city for hire, without having first obtained an ambulance business license in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5.04 LMC. (Ord. 2078 § 1, 1982; Ord. 1354 § 3, 1967).

5.08.040 License – Application.

Any person, firm or corporation desiring to obtain an ambulance business license shall file with the city clerk an application therefor, containing the following information:

(1) Name and address of the person, firm or corporation desiring an ambulance business license;

(2) A list of vehicles to be used in connection with such business, including the make and model of each vehicle;

(3) The distinguishing color scheme, design or address, including any monogram or insignia to be used on each vehicle. In addition thereto, such application shall be accompanied with a copy of the ambulance license issued to the applicant by the Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services of the state of Washington. (Ord. 2078 § 1, 1982; Ord. 1354 § 4, 1967).

5.08.060 License – Grant.

Upon receipt of a properly executed application for ambulance business license as required by LMC 5.08.040, the city clerk shall grant to such applicant a license to engage in the ambulance business. (Ord. 2078 § 1, 1982; Ord. 1354 § 6, 1967).

5.08.340 Ambulance rates.

Each holder of an ambulance business license shall file with the city clerk a schedule of rates charged for ambulance services. In the event of any changes in rates, the revised rate schedule shall be filed with the city clerk not less than 30 days prior to the effective date of such change. (Ord. 2078 § 1, 1982; Ord. 1354 § 29, 1967).