It is the purpose of this chapter, among other things, to protect
the health, safety and public welfare of the City of Santa Barbara
by the reasonable regulation of ambulances in the City. The County
of Santa Barbara, hereinafter referred to as "County," adopted Ordinance
No. 2881 (Chapter 5 of the Santa Barbara County Code) on August 23,
1976, which provides for the regulation and licensing of ambulance
service. Pursuant to said Ordinance, the County adopted the Emergency
Medical Response Manual, hereinafter referred to as "EMRM." The City
desires uniform regulation of ambulance service within both the City
and County of Santa Barbara. The City further desires to adopt the
provisions of County Ordinance No. 2881 and regulations adopted pursuant
to said Ordinance and to transfer the licensing and regulation of
ambulance service to the County.
(Ord. 3935 §1, 1978)
Any violation of this chapter is declared to be a misdemeanor
and any such violation shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding
$500.00, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or by
both such fine and imprisonment. Every day that any violation of this
chapter shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. 3935 §1, 1978)