§ 9-153. Emergency ambulance service availability

(a) Each ambulance service operator having an emergency response area shall provide emergency ambulance service on a continuous twenty-four (24) hours per day basis. If for any reasons such ambulance service is interrupted, the license holder shall immediately stop any advertisement of any emergency services which have been interrupted and notify the health officer and the city manager immediately and shall state reasons and justification. Other affected public safety agencies shall be notified by the license holder in a timely fashion.

(b) Each ambulance service shall be required to operate at least one ambulance from within the city limits at all times, unless a different written schedule is established by the city manager regarding several licensees.

(Ord. No. 79-30, § 2, 12-17-79)