No person, firm or corporation shall operate or cause to be operated in the city of Sunnyvale, any ambulance, or any other vehicle commonly used for the transportation or conveyance of the sick or injured, without first securing a permit therefor from the health officer, as hereinafter provided.
(Prior code § 6-2.01)
Every ambulance, before a permit is issued therefor, shall be equipped with, and, when in service, carry as minimum equipment the following:
(a) 
Two United States Army hinged ring upper extremity splints, or in lieu thereof, two splints for the upper extremity approved by the health department;
(b) 
Two United States Army hinged half-ring lower extremity splints, or in lieu thereof, two lower extremity splints approved by the health department;
(c) 
Blood plasma;
(d) 
Sterilized bandages, etc.;
(e) 
Such other minimum equipment as shall be prescribed by the health department.
In addition to the equipment hereinabove provided for, the gurney stretcher, or other apparatus upon which the sick or injured are placed, shall at all times be supplied with linen which has been freshly laundered. Such linen shall not be used more than once, and shall be changed after each use.
(Prior code § 6-2.02)
Every ambulance, when in service on an accident call, shall be accompanied by at least one person who has acquired theoretical or practical knowledge in first aid, and in the application and use of approved splints to arm and leg fractures. Wherever and whenever possible such person shall be someone other than the driver of the ambulance. Such knowledge shall be evidenced by a certificate issued to such person by the health officer, under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe; the minimum requirements of such rules and regulations to be based upon the requirements and standards prescribed by the American Red Cross for the issuance of a standard first aid certificate. All ambulance service must be provided on a twenty-four hour basis.
(Prior code § 6-2.03)
Application for a permit to operate an ambulance on the streets of the city of Sunnyvale shall be made to the health officer upon such forms as he shall prescribe, which application shall contain evidence satisfactory to the health officer that the person seeking the permit has complied with the minimum standards set forth in this chapter as to first aid equipment, and is prepared to, and will furnish an ambulance attendant as required by Section 5.12.030 hereof. Upon satisfactory proof submitted to the health officer he shall issue a permit to operate an ambulance, which may be renewed by the health officer from year to year upon such evidence as shall be required by the health officer that the holder thereof is complying with the minimum requirements of this chapter.
(Prior code § 6-2.04)
All operators of ambulances to whom a permit is issued shall file with the city clerk a schedule of fees or charges to be made for the use of ambulances under his control. Failure to file such schedule of fees or charges, or any amendment or change thereof, shall be sufficient cause for revocation of the permit by the health officer.
(Prior code § 6-2.05)
No person shall engage in the business of driving or operating an ambulance in the city of Sunnyvale unless he has been issued a driver's permit by the chief of police, which shall be issued after satisfactory proof of the good moral character of the applicant. Application for a driver's permit shall be made upon forms to be supplied by the chief of police, and shall be accompanied by the payment of the sum of two dollars. In his application the applicant shall state his name, age, street address, period of experience in operating ambulances; that he is not addicted to any habits that will impair his physical ability to operate such car; whether or not he has ever been convicted of any violation of the Vehicle Code of the state of California, or of any felony, or of the violation of any state or municipal law, and if so, the nature of such conviction. If, after investigation, the chief of police is satisfied as to the good moral character of the applicant, he shall issue a driver's permit to such person, and the same shall be in force and effect for the period of one year from the date of its issuance unless otherwise canceled or revoked by the chief of police. The permit may be renewed upon satisfactory evidence to the chief of police that the holder thereof is complying with minimum requirements of this chapter.
(Prior code § 6-2.06)