[1961 Code, § 2A.17; Ord. 360]
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive, operate or use any vehicle as an ambulance for pay or hire unless such person is the holder of a valid driver's permit issued to him in accordance with this chapter. No such permit shall be issued to any driver unless such applicant holds a valid chauffeur's license issued by the state. Such permit shall be issued by the City Clerk and in the form of a wallet card with photograph of the permittee and thumb print affixed, which must be carried by the driver at all times while operating an ambulance.
[1961 Code, § 2A.18; Ord. 360]
No ambulance driver's permit shall be issued to any person unless such person shall:
(A) 
Be age 21 years and over;
(B) 
Be of sound physique, good eyesight and not subject to epilepsy, vertigo, heart trouble, color blindness or other infirmity of body or mind, which might render him unfit for the safe operation of an ambulance;
(C) 
Be able to speak, read and write the English language;
(D) 
Not have been convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude, nor within a period of one year prior to application, have been convicted of the offense of reckless driving and/or driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, as these offenses are defined by the Vehicle Code of the state;
(E) 
Not be addicted to the use of intoxicating liquor or narcotics;
(F) 
Submit to fingerprinting by the Police Department and furnish full-face and profile photographs, two inches square, which shall be affixed to the application.
[1961 Code, § 2A.19; Ord. 360; Ord. 665]
Application for driver's permit under the provisions of § 91.55, shall be made to the Police Department and no permit shall be granted until payment of permit fee established by resolution of the City Council, has been paid to the City Clerk. The driver's permit shall expire on June 30 of each year. Provided that holders of a current and valid taxi driver's license, who have met the requirements of an ambulance driver, shall not be required to pay an additional fee for an ambulance driver's permit.
[1961 Code, § 2A.20; Ord. 360]
Any driver's permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be revoked or suspended by the City Manager either temporarily or permanently upon proof that the holder has been convicted of an offense involving driving a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or while under the influence of a narcotic, or for reckless driving, as the same is defined by the Vehicle Code of the state, or while actually operating such ambulance while under influence of intoxicating liquor or a narcotic drug, or any other offense defined as a felony by the Penal Code or the Vehicle Code of the state.
[1961 Code, § 2A.21; Ord. 360]
No holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity as provided herein, shall permit the operation of any ambulance in emergency service unless either the operator thereof or an attendant on duty therein possess a current advanced American Red Cross first aid certificate and is trained in the use of all resuscitation equipment installed in the ambulance.
[1961 Code, §§ 2A.22 and 2A.23; Ord. 984]
(A) 
It shall be unlawful for any owner or operator to drive or to operate an ambulance or cause the same to be driven or operated in the city and no license for the operation thereof shall be granted unless there is on file with the City Clerk and in full force and effect at all times while such ambulance is being operated, a policy of insurance approved by the City Attorney, with a solvent and responsible company authorized to do business in the state insuring the owner of such ambulance (giving the manufacturer number and state license number) against loss by reason of injury or damage that may result to persons or property from the negligent or defective construction of such ambulance, or for any other cause.
(B) 
The policy of insurance required by the preceding section shall guarantee the payment to any and all persons suffering injury or damage to person or property of any final judgment rendered against such owner or driver, within the limits mentioned in this section irrespective of the financial condition or any acts or omissions of such owner or driver, and shall ensure for the benefit of such persons. Such policy shall be in the amount of $1,000,000 combined single limit.