HomeMy WebLinkAbout3801 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, Washington, Creating
Chapter 5.05 Entitled "Ambulance Service"
WHEREAS, the City has the authorization to regulate businesses providing essential
services to the citizens of the City of Pasco, and the obligation to regulate said services as
directed by the Washington State legislature by its enactment of RCW 35.21.766; and
WHEREAS,it is determined to be in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Pasco
that those providing ambulance services be regulated to provide for those providing these
services comply with the State and Federal imposed regulations; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,DO HEREBY
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That a new Chapter 5.05 entitled "Ambulance Service" of the Pasco
Municipal Code shall be and hereby is enacted and shall read as follows:
CHAPTER 5.05
AMBULANCE SERVICE
Sections:
5.05.010 Business License Required.
5.05.020 Term of Ambulance Service Business License.
5.05.030 Annual Ambulance Service Business Fee.
5.05.040 Conditions of Ambulance Service Business License.
5.05.050 Exhibition of License Required.
5.05.010 BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIRED. A person or entity may not conduct
or operate an ambulance service within the City without first obtaining an ambulance service
business license. Applications for an ambulance service business license must be made in
writing to the Fire Chief on forms specified by the Department. The Fire Chief shall not approve
an application for ambulance service business license unless the applicant has fulfilled all
requirements of this Chapter and any applicable provisions of all State laws and regulations
relating to ambulance service personnel, equipment and operations.
5.05.020 TERM OF AMBULANCE SERVICE BUSINESS LICENSE. Any
ambulance service business license issued hereunder shall be for the calendar year, unless
suspended or revoked pursuant to PMC Chapter 5.04. Such ambulance service business license
may be renewed for each calendar year upon filing and approval of an application in payment of
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the annual business license fee.
5.05.030 ANNUAL AMBULANCE SERVICE BUSINESS FEE. The charge for
the license under this Chapter shall be as set forth in Chapter 3.07 of this Code payable at the
time of application.
5.05.040 CONDITIONS OF AMBULANCE SERVICE BUSINESS LICENSE.
A) An initial application and any subsequent renewal application for an ambulance
service license shall be submitted to the Fire Chief for approval and shall be made on forms
provided by the Department and shall contain the following information and documents:
1) Name, address and telephone number of the applicant. The applicant
administrator's name and contact number(s) must be kept current. Any change(s)must be
conveyed to the Department within five (5) working days.
2) Business named under which the ambulance service shall operate within
the City.
3) The number of ambulances to be initially placed in service within the City.
4) The number of certified emergency medical providers initially to be
employed.
5) A roster of all ambulances to be used in the City with proof that each
ambulance is currently licensed as an ambulance by the State of Washington.
6) A roster of all certified emergency medical providers with proof that each
emergency medical providers is currently certified by the State of Washington, including
the certification level and expiration date.
7) Proof that ambulances and personnel are verified emergency inter-facility
trauma transfer providers as defined in the most current Washington statutes and
regulations.
8) Proof of insurance.
B) Prior to the issuance of the ambulance service license, the application and all
necessary records and documents including proof of State inspections of all equipment shall be
reviewed by the Fire Chief, or his designee, who shall determine whether said records,
documents, and inspection conform with the requirements of this Chapter, and any applicable
State and Federal rules or regulations. Upon approval of the application, the Fire Chief shall
authorize the issuance of an ambulance service business license from the City Clerk to the
applicant.
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5.05.050 EXHIBITION OF LICENSE REQUIRED. For each ambulance provider
licensed pursuant to the terms of this Chapter, a business license or a reasonable facsimile
thereof shall be prominently displayed at the place of business, and produced upon request.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take full force and effect on January 1, 2007.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington and approved as
provided by law this 01�'day of AjoaLePu 12n'2006.
Jeyse-9lsen MOO*l cJc-i-1<1h 5
Mayor Pro 4-e r^
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Sandy Ken orthy Leland B. Kerr
Deputy City Clerk City Attorney
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