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AN ORDINAI)CE
NG THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1955, AS AMENDED,
ZING A N 71V SECTION TO BE NUMBERED SECTION 191).
.ED "EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE "; DEFINING TERMS;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. THAT THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1555, AS AMENDED,
BE AND THE SAME IS HEREBY AMENDED BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER, TO BE NUMBERED
CHAPTER 191), ENTITLED "EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE ", READING AS FOLLOWS:
"CHAPTER 190. EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE.
"SECTION 19D -1. DEFINITIONS:
(A) THE TERM, 'AMBULANCE', MEANS ANY MOTOR VEHICLE THAT IS
SPECIALLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, EQUIPPED, BEING USED OR OPERATED FOR THE
EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATICN OF AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS SICK, INJURED, WOUNDED,
INCAPACITATED, OR HELPLESS.
(B) THE TERM, 'ATTENDANT', MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE OPERATION OF AN AN113ULANCL AND THE CARE OF SICK, WOUNDED, OR INCA-
PACITATED PERSONS WHETHER OR NOT THE ATTENDANT ALSO SERVES AS STATE LICENSED
CHAUFFEUR.
(C) THE TERM, 'EMERGENCY' AS USED HEREIN SHALL MEAN THE
EXISTENCE OF CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE ELEI4ENT OF TIME IN TRANSPORTING A
PERSON OR PERSONS FOR THE OBTAINING OF PROPER MEDICAL TREATMENT IS ESSENTIAL
TO THE HEALTH OR LIFE OF THE PATIENT OR PATIENTS.
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(D) THE TERM, 'PATIENT', MEANS ANY PERSON WHO IS SICK,
INJURED, WOUNDED, INCAPACITATED OR HELPLESS TO THE EXTENT THAT HE APPARENTLY
NEEDS IMMEDIATE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT.
(E) THE TERM, 'PERMIT OFFICER', MEANS THE DIRECTOR OF THE
CORPUS CHRISTI- NUECES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH OR HIS DESIGNATED
REPRESENTATIVE.
(F) THE TERM, 'PERSON'y MEANS ANY INDIVIDUAL, FIRM, PARTNER-
SHIP, ASSOCIATIONS OR CORPORATION.
"SECTION 19D -2. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSONS EITHER AS
OWNER, AGENT, OR OTHERWISE TO FURNISH, OPERATE, CONDUCT, OR BE ENGAGED IN
THE BUSINESS OF SERVICE OF OPERATING A VEHICLE AS AN AMBULANCE UPON THE
PUBLIC STREETS ALLEYS OR WAYS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS. UNLESS
HE HOLDS A CURRENTLY VALID AMBULANCE OPERATOR PERMIT ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS
ORDINANCE.
II SECTION 19D -3. AN APPLICATION FOR AN AMBULANCE OPERATOR PERMIT
SHALL BE FILED WITH THE PERMIT OFFICER ON SUCH FORM AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED
BY SAID OFFICER, AND THE APPLICANT SHALL FURNISH THE FOLLOWING PROOF AND
INFORMATION WITH THE APPLICATION:
(A) THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE APPLICANT, INCLUDING ALL
PARTNERS IF PARTNERSHIP, AND ALL OFFICERS IF A CORPORATION.
(B) WHETHER THE APPLICANT (INCLUDING ANY PARTNER OR OFFICER
IF APPLICANT IS A PARTNERSHIP OR CORPORATION) HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY
OR A MISDEMEANOR] OTHER THAN TRAFFIC OFFENSES] WITHIN THE PAST TEN YEARSS
AND IF SOS WHEN AND WHERE AND UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES.
(C) THAT THE APPLICANT HAS BEEN ISSUED A PERMIT BY THE STATE
BOARD OF HEALTH PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 1+5908 OF THE TEXAS CIVIL STATUTES.
(D) THE APPLICATION SHALL SET OUT THE NUMBER OF AMBULANCES
WHICH THE APPLICANT PROPOSES TO OPERATE AND THE MAKE, MODEL, MOTOR NUMBER,
AND CURRENT STATE LICENSE NUMBER OF EACH VEHICLE. IF SAID APPLICATION 15
MADE BEFORE ONE OR MORE OF SUCH EMERGENCY VEHICLES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED BY THE
APPLICANT, THEN SUCH INFORMATION SHALL BE FURNISHED TO THE PERMIT OFFICER
BEFORE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT UNDER THIS ORDINANCE.
(E) THE LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PLACE OR PLACES FROM
WHICH THE APPLICANT INTENDS TO OPERATE SAID AMBULANCES.
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(F) THE TRADE OR ASSUMED NAIMEj IF ANYj UNDER WHICH THE APPLICANT
INTENDS TO DO BUSINESS IF SAID NAME IS DIFFERENT FROM THE APPLICANT;
(G) SAID APPLICATION SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY APERMIT FEE OF $1.00
TO DEFRAY] IN PARTS THE EXPENSE 114 PROCESSING SAID APPLICATION; PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, THAT THE PERMIT FEE SHALL BE $1.00 FOR THE RENEWAL OF AN AMBULANCE
OPERATOR PERMIT. 11��
"SECTION 19D -4. UPON RECEIPT OF AN APPLICATION FOR AN AMBULANCE
OPERATOR PERMITS THE PERMIT OFFICER SHALL PROMPTLY AND IN ANY CASE WITHIN
LESS THAN FIFTEEN DAYS INSPECT THE AMBULANCES LISTED IN SAID APPLICATION
AND SHALL DETERMINE:
(A) THAT EACH AMBULANCE IS SUITABLE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF
PATIENTS FROM THE STANDPOINT OF HEALTHY SANITATION AND SAFETY IN ACCORDANCE
WITH REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE PERMIT OFFICER;
(B) THAT EACH AMBULANCE COMPLIES WITH ALL STATE LAWS AND LOCAL
ORDINANCES RELATING TO HEALTHY SANITATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES GENERALLY;
(C) THAT EACH AMBULANCE IS EQUIPPED WITH SUCH LIGHTS SIRENS AND
SPECIAL MARKINGS TO DESIGNATE IT AS AN AMBULANCE AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY STATE
LAW. EACH AMBULANCES WHILE IN EMERGENCY SERVICE, SHALL BE IDENTIFIABLE FROM
THE OUTSIDE AT A DISTANCE OF AT LEAST 50 FEETj INDICATING AT LEAST THE NAME
OF THE AMBULANCE OPERATOR PERMIT HOLDER;
(D) THAT EACH EMERGENCY AMBULANCE CONTAINS NECESSARY EMERGENCY
EQUIP14ENT IN PROPER CONDITION AND READY FOR USE AS SHALL BE ESTABLISHED BY
REGULATIONS OF THE PERMIT OFFICER.
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"SECT IION 19D -5. NO AF•IBULANCE OPERATORS LICENSE SHALL BE ISSUED,
NOR SHALL SUCH LICENSE BE VALID AFTER SUCH ISSUANCE} NOR SHALL ANY AMBULANCE
BE OPERATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TEXASj UNLESS THERE IS AT ALL TIMES
IN FORCE AND EFFECT AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE IN THE MINIMUM
AMOUNTS OF $100,000 FOR EACH INJURED PERSON] $250,000 FOR PERSONAL INJURY
ARISING OUT OF EACH ACCIDENT AND y25,000 FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE ARISING OUT OF
EACH ACCIDENT. A CERTIFICATE OF SELF INSURANCE ISSUED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS
IN THE 14IN114UM AMOUNTS SET OUT ABOVE SHALL BE DEEMED AS COMPLIANCE WITH THIS
REQUIREMENT.
"SECTION 19D -6. IF THE APPLICATION, INSPECTION AND INSURANCE
REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH ABOVE ARE COMPLIED WITH THE PERMIT OFFICER SHALL ISSUE
TO THE APPLICANT AN AMBULANCE OPERATOR'S PERMITS IF AN APPLICANT DOES NOT
COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS, THE PERMIT OFFICER SHALL NOTIFY THE
APPLICANT IN WRITING OF THE SAID DEFICIENCIES AND SAID APPLICANT SHALL HAVE
THIRTY DAYS FROM THE RECEIPT THEREOF TO COMPLY WITH SAID PROVISIONS, IF THE
APPLICANT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS AS SET FORTH ABOVE WITHIN
SAID THIRTY -DAY PERIODS SAID APPLICATION SHALL BE CONSIDERED FINALLY DENIED.
"SECTION 19D -7. AN AMBULANCE OPERATORS PERMIT SHALL BE VALID FOR A
PERIOD OF TWO YEARS UNLESS EARLIER SUSPENDED OR REVOKED.
"SECTION 19D -8. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL TO OPERATE OR DRIVE, OR CAUSE
TO BE OPERATED OR DRIVEN, UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS AND WAYS OF THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI] AN AMBULANCE WHILE FURNISHING EMERGENCY SERVICE]
UNLESS TWO PERSONS AT LWAST ONE OF WHOM IS THE HOLDER OF AN AMBULANCE
ATTENDANT'S PERMIT, ARE ACCOMPANYING SAID AMBULANCE; PROVIDED HOWEVER IF
AN AMBULANCE: MANNED BY ONLY ONE AMBULANCE ATTENDANT'S PERMIT HOLDER, IS
MAKING AN EMERGENCY RUN WITH A PATIENT, THE AMBULANCE ATTENDANT PERMIT HOLDER
SHALL NOT BE DRIVING SAID AMBULANCE.
"SECTION 19D -9. AN APPLICATION FOR AN AMBULANCE ATTENDANT'S PERMIT
SHALL BE MADE ON SUCH FORM AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE PERMIT OFFICER AND
SHALL CONTAIN:
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�A) THE APPLICANT'S FULL NAMES CURRENT RESIDENCE PLACE OF
RESIDENCE FOR THE FIVE YEARS PREVIOUS TO THE DATE OF SAID APPLICATION, AND
THE LENGTH OF TIME HE HAS RESIDED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI.
(B) THE APPLICANT'S AGE, MARITAL STATUS, HEIGHT, COLOR OF
EYES, A14D COLOR OF HAIR. -
(C) WHETHER HE HAS EVER BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY OR A MIS-
DEMEANOR (INCLUDING A TRAFFIC OFFENSE) AND IF SOS WHEN AND WHERE, AND FOR
WHAT CAUSE.
(D) WHETHER HE HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN LICENSED AS AN AMBULANCE
DRIVER OR ATTENDANT, AND IF SOS WHEN AND WHERE AND WHETHER SAID LICENSE HAS
EVER BEEN REVOKED OR SUSPENDED IN ANY JURISDICTION FOR ANY CAUSE;
(E) WHETHER HE HAS A VALID TEXAS CHAUFFEURS LICENSES AND IF
SO, THE NUMBER OF SAID CHAUFFEURS LICENSE AND WHETHER IT HAS EVER BEEN
REVOKED OR SUSPENDED AND FOR WHAT CAUSE;
(F) TWO RECENT PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE APPLICANT OF A SIZE DESIG-
NATED BY THE PERMIT OFFICERS ONE OF WHICH SHALL BE ATTACHED BY THE PERMIT
OFFICER TO THE PERMIT;
(G) AN ACCOMPANYING PERMIT FEE OF $1.00.
"SECTION 19D -10. THE PERMIT OFFICER SHALL NOT ISSUE AN AMBULANCE
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ATTENDANT'S PERMIT TO ANY PERSON UNLESS HE PRESENTS A CURRENTLY VALID CERTIFI-
CATE EVIDENCING SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE ADVANCED COURSE IN FIRST AID
ESTABLISHED BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AND HAS MADE A PASSING GRADE ON A FIRST
AID EXA14INATION BASED ON THE AMERICAN RED CROSS ADVANCED COURSE IN FIRST AID
AND ADDITIONAL MATERIAL AS DETERMINED BY AND SUPERVISED BY A COMMITTEE COMPOSED
OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE NUECES COUNTY CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN RED
ROSS THE PERMIT_ OFFICER; THE CHAIRMAN OF THE TRAUMA COMMITTEE OF THE NUECES
COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY AND -170 AMBULANCE OPERATOR PERMITTEES APPOINTED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL. THIS TEST SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE PERMIT OFFICER.
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"SECTION 19D -11. NO AMBULANCE ATTENDANTS PERMIT SHALL BE ISSUED
TO ANY PERSON WHO ISI
(A) ADDICTED TO THE USE.OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR OR NARCOTICS OR
OTHER MEDICATION WHICH MIGHT IMPAIR HIS ABILITY AS AN AMBULANCE ATTENDANT;
(8) PHYSICALLY UNFIT OR WHO HAS ANY PHYSICAL DEFECT OR DISEASE WHICH
MIGHT IMPAIR HIS ABILITY AS AN AMBULANCE ATTENDANT.
(C) NOT AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE.
(D) NOT ABLE TO READS OR SPEAK ENGLISH.
"SECTION 19D -12. IF THE PERMIT OFFICER DETERMINES'THAT THE APPLI-
CANT HAS COMPLIED WITH THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS HE SHALL ISSUE AN AMBULANCE
ATTENDANTS PERMIT WHICH SHALL BE VALID FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR UNLESS
EARLIER SUSPENDED OR REVOKED.
"SECTION 19D -13. THE RENEWAL OF ANY PERMIT ISSUED UNDER THE PRO-
VISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL REQUIRE CONFORMANCE WITH ALL THE REQUIREMENTS
OF THIS ORDINANCE AS UPON ORIGINAL GRANTING OF THE PERMIT.
"SECTION 19D -i4. THE PERMIT OFFICER OR HIS REPRESENTATIVE IS
AUTHORIZED TO INSPECT THE EQUIPMENT OF EACH PERMIT HOLDER DURING REGULAR
BUSINESS HOURS AND AT ANY REASONABLE LOCATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING
IF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ORDINANCE ARE BEING MET.
"SECTION 191)-15. ALL PERMITS PROVIDED FOR IN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL
BE DEEMED PERSONAL PERMIT OF THE APPLICANT AND SHALL NOT BE TRANSFERABLE. IT
SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY HOLDER OF AN AMBULANCE ATTENDANTS PERMIT TO ALLOW
ANY OTHER PERSON TO USE HIS PERMIT.
"SECTION 19D -t6. ANY CHANGE IN THE INFORMATION REQUIRED IN AN
APPLICATION FOR AN AMBULANCE ATTENDANTS PERMIT, OR A RENEWAL THEREOF, SHALL
BE REPORTED TO THE PERMIT OFFICER WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS AFTER THE CHANGE OCCURS.
"SECTION 19D -i6.i. THE PERMIT OFFICER SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO
ISSUE REGULATIONS TO EFFECTUATE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE. SAID REGU-
LATIONS SHALL BE ISSUED IN WRITING BY THE PERMIT OFFICER AND DELIVERED IN
PERSON, OR BY REGISTERED MAIL WITH RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED AT LEAST 15 DAYS
PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SAID REGULATION. ANY PERMIT HOLDER AFFECTED
BY SUCH REGULATION SHALL HAVE A RIGHT TO APPEAL ANY SUCH REGULATION IN THE
SAME MANNER AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 19D -17 GOVERNING APPEALS FROM SUSPENSIONS
AND REVOCATION OF PERMITS.
"SECTION 19D -17. THE PERMIT OFFICER IS AUTHORIZED TO SUSPEND, FOR
ANY PERIOD OF TIME NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY DAYS, OR REVOKE ANY PERMIT AUTHORIZED
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BY THIS ORDINANCE IF THE HOLDER OF SAID PERMIT VIOLATES ANY STATE LAW; ANY
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ORDINANCE OF THE CITY, OR ANY REGULATIONA ISSUED BY THE PERMIT OFFICER. EVERY
TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A PERMIT SHALL BE IN WRITING AND STATE
THE REASON FOR SUCH SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION AND BE DATED. A NOTICE IN
WRITING SHALL IMMEDIATELY BE SENT TO THE HOLDER OF SAID PERMIT AT THE ADDRESS
INDICATED ON THE APPLICATION FOR PERMIT OR THE LATEST RENEWAL THEREOF. SUCH
ORDER OF SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION SHALL BE EFFECTIVE AS OF THE TIME OF SENDING
SUCH NOTICE; PROVIDED HOWEVER THAT THE PERMITTEE MAY; WITHIN FIVE DAYS
AFTER SENDING OF THE NOTICES APPEAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR REINSTATEMENT BY
FILING A REQUEST IN WRITING FOR SUCH RELIEF, WITH THE CITY SECRETARY. THE
CITY COUNCIL SHALL, AT ITS NEXT REGULAR MEETING AFTER THE RECEIPT OF APPEAL
SET A DATE FOR A HEARING AND DIRECT THE CITY SECRETARY TO NOTIFY THE
APPELLANT, THE PERMIT OFFICER, AND THE CITY ATTORNEY OF THE DATE AND TIME OF
SUCH HEARING. AFTER SUCH HEARINGS THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL EITHER SUSTAIN
OR REVERSE THE ORDER OF THE PERMIT OFFICER OR MAY MODIFY SAID ORDER. DURING
THE TIME SAID APPEAL IS PENDING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL] THE ORDER OF THE
PERMIT OFFICER] SUSPENDING OR REVOKING A PERMIT, SHALL BE HELD IN ABEYANCE.
IF THE CITY COUNCIL DOES NOT TAKE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO SUSTAIN, REVERSE]
OR MODIFY THE ACTION OF THE PERMIT OFFICER WITHIN FORTY -FIVE DAYS FROM THE
DATE SAID APPEAL IS FILED, THE COUNCIL SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE DENIED THE
ORDER OF THE PERMIT OFFICERS AND THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION SHALL BECOME
NULL AND VOID. THE DECISION OF THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL BE FINAL.
"SECTION 19D -1U. EACH AMBULANCE OPERATOR PERMITTEE WHO DESIRES TO
HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF POLICE DISPATCHING SERVICE AS DESCRIBED HEREAFTER SHALL
MAINTAIN 24 -HOUR SERVICE ON THE DAYS THAT 'SAID PERMITTEE IS ION CALL'.
"SECTION 19D -19. ALL HOLDERS OF.AMBULANCE OPERATORS PERMITS WHO
DESIRE TO HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF POLICE DISPATCHING SERVICE SHALL NOTIFY THE
CHIEF OF POLICES IN WRITING] THAT SAID SERVICE IS DESIRED. THE CHIEF OF
POLICE SHALL ESTABLISH A FAIR AND EQUITABLE ROTATION SYSTEM TO INSURE THAT
DISTRIBUTION OF AMBULANCE CALLS THROUGH THE POLICE DISPATCHER IS DIVIDED AS
EQUALLY AS POSSIBLE AMONG THE AMBULANCE OPERATOR PERMITTEES.
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"SECTION 19D -19.1. THE PERMIT OFFICER IS AUTHORIZED TO ESTABLISH
AMBULANCE ZONES WITHIN THE CITY. SAID ZONES MAY BE ESTABLISHED PROVIDED (A)
AN AMBULANCE OPERATOR MAINTAINS A PLACE OF BUSINESS, WITH 24 -HOUR EMERGENCY
SERVICES WHICH IS LOCATED MORE THAN SEVEN MILES FROM THE PLACE OF BUSINESS
OF THE NEXT NEAREST AMBULANCE OPERATOR AND PROVIDED (B) THAT THE AVERAGE
EMERGENCY RUNNING TIME TO THE CENTER OF SAID PROPOSED ZONE CAN BE MADE FIVE
MINUTES SOONER FROM THE PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE AMBULANCE OPERATOR LOCATED
WITHIN SAID ZONE THAN FROM THE PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE NEAREST AMBULANCE
OPERATOR LOCATED OUTSIDE SAID ZONE. IF ANY ZONE 15 ESTABLISHED HEREIN THE
PERMIT OFFICER SHALL NOTIFY THE CHIEF OF POLICE OF THE EXISTENCE AND LIMITS
OF SAID ZONE AND THE POLICE DISPATCHER SHALL GIVE THE AMBULANCE OPERATOR
LOCATED WITHIN SAID ZONE FIRST CALL ON ALL-REQUESTS FOR EMERGENCY AMBULANCE
SERVICE WITHIN SAID ZONE AND SHALL ALSO PLACE SAID AMBULANCE OPERATOR BEHIND
THE AMBULANCE OPERATORS IN OTHER ZONES ON ALL REQUESTS FOR EMERGENCY AMBULANCE
SERVICE OUTSIDE SAID ZONE. ONCE THE PERMIT OFFICER HAS ESTABLISHED AN EMERGENCY
AMBULANCE ZONE AS PROVIDED HEREIN AND ONE OR MORE AMBULANCE OPERATORS ESTABLISH
A PLACE OF BUSINESS IN AN EXISTING ZONES THE AMBULANCE OPERATORS LOCATED IN
A ZONE SHALL BE GIVEN CALLS BY THE POLICE DISPATCHER ON A ROTATION BASIS
AMONG THE OPERATORS WITHIN THE SAME ZONE. THE PERMIT OFFICER MAY ALTER THE
BOUNDARIES OFD OR ABOLISH] SAID ZONES WHEN SUCH ACTION WOULD SERVE THE BEST
INTERESTS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC) BUT ANY ALTERATION OF THE BOUNDARIES OF
ZONES MUST COMPLY WITH STANDARDS (A) AND (B) AS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION.
"SECTION 19D -20. UPON RECEIPT OF A REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY AMBULANCE
SERVICE, THE POLICE DISPATCHER SHALL SEND THE AMBULANCE ION CALL' AT THE
TIME OF THE RECEIPT OF SAID REQUEST.
"SECTION 19D -21. WHEN ANY AMBULANCE OPERATOR RECEIVES A DIRECT
CALL FOR EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE, HE OR HIS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES, SHALL
IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE POLICE DISPATCHER AND REQUEST CLEARANCE TO PROCEED TO
THE SCENE OF THE REPORTED EMERGENCY THE POLICE DISPATCHER SHALL PROMPTLY
GRANT THE REQUESTED CLEARANCE UNLESS THE DISPATCHER HAS ALREADY SENT THE
AMBULANCE 'ON CALL' TO THE SCENE OF THE REPORTED EMERGENCY IN WHICH CASE
THE AMBULANCE OPERATOR RECEIVING THE DIRECT CALL SHALL NOT PROCEED TO THE
SCENE OF THE EMERGENCY.
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"SECTION 19D -22. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY AMBULANCE OPERATOR
HIS AGENT OR EMPLOYEES TO GO TO THE SCENE OF A REPORTED EMERGENCY WITH THE
INTENT OF PROVIDING AMBULANCE SERVICES UNLESS CLEARANCE HAS BEEN OBTAINED FROM
THE POLICE DISPATCHERS THE ARRIVAL OF A NONCLEARED AMBULANCE AT THE SCENE OF A
REPORTED EMERGENCY WITH114 FIFTEEN MINUTES AFTER THE FIRST POLICE BROADCAST
RELATING TO SUCH EMERGENCY SHALL BE PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF INTENT TO VIOLATE
THIS SECTION.
"SECTION 19D -23. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO DRIVE AN
AMBULANCE WITHIN THE CORPORATE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI USING
EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND /OR SIREN WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING A CLEARANCE FOR AN EMER-
GENCY RUN WITH THE POLICE DISPATCHER.
"SECTION 19D -24. ANY AMBULANCE NOT IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING AN
EMERGENCY RUNS CLEARED BY THE POLICE DISPATCHER, AS REQUIRED HERETOFORE SHALL
COMPLY WITH ALL TRAFFIC LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI WHICH WOULD BE APPLICABLE TO ANY ORDINARY VEHICLE.
"SECTION 19D -25. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY AMBULANCE OPERATOR,
HIS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES, AFTER ARRIVAL AT THE SCENE, TO FAIL OR REFUSE TO
RENDER AID AND ASSISTANCE TO A PATIENT AT THE LOCATION OF AN EMERGENCY WHEN
CLEARED BY THE POLICE DISPATCHER. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY EMERGENCY
AMBULANCE OPERATOR, HIS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEESj TO REFUSE TO CARRY OR TRANSPORT
A PATIENT WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS AT THE SCENE OF AN EMERGENCY AFTER HAVING BEEN
DISPATCHED THERETO OR CLEARED THERETO BY THE POLICE DISPATCHERS PROVIDED, HOWEVER
THERE SHALL BE NO VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION IF THE SICK, INJURED OR INCAPACITATED
PERSON AFFIRMATIVELY REFUSES TO RECEIVE ANY AID OR ASSISTANCE OR REFUSES TO BE
TRANSPORTED TO A PLACE OF TREATMENT; PROVIDED FURTHERS THIS SECTION SHALL NOT
APPLY WHEN CIRCUMSTANCES INDICATE BEYOND ANY REASONABLE DOUBT THAT THE PERSON
DESIRING TRANSPORTATION IS NOT IN THE NEED OF IMMEDIATE FIRST AID OR MEDICAL
TREATMENT.
"SECTION 19D -26. THE SENIOR CITY POLICE OFFICER PRESENT AT THE SCENE
OF ANY ACCIDENT, DISASTER OR OCCURRENCE WHICH RESULTS IN SICKNESS, INJURY OR
INCAPACITATION OF A PERSON SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY TO MANAGE THE SCENE. AS TO THE
HANDLING AND CARE OF THE INJUREDX MANAGING THE SCENE SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIORITY OF ASSISTING THE INJURED.
"SECTION 19D -27. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO UTILIZC AND
ACCEPT EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE WITHOUT PAYING A REASONABLE FEE THEREFOR.
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FAILURE TO PAY FOR THAT SERVICE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER A STATEMENT OF COSTS
FOR SUCH SERVICES HAS BEEN MAILED TO THE USER BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL
WITH RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED OR THE PARENT IN THE EVENT A MINOR IS THE USER
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADDRESS WHICH IS SUPPLIED TO THE AMBULANCE OPERATOR
OR OBTAINED FROM THE HOSPITAL OR OTHER PLACE OF TREATMENT WHERE SUCH PERSON
IS DELIVERED, SHALL CONSTITUTE PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF AN INTENTION TO VIOLATE
THIS SECTION. UPON CONVICTION OF VIOLATION OF THIS SECTIONS ANY PERSON SHALL
BE SUBJECT TO A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN $25.00 NOR MORE THAN $200.00.
"SECTION 19D -28. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL NOT APPLY
TO ANY AGENCY OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT NOR TO ANY AMBULANCE OWNER OR
AMBULANCE PERSONNEL ASSISTING AMBULANCE OPERATOR PERMITTEES IN THE CASE OF A
MAJOR CATASTROPHE OR EMERGENCY WHEN THE AMBULANCE OPERATOR PERMITTEES, LICENSED
BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, CANNOT HANDLE THE EXTRAORDINARY DEMAND
AMBULANCE SERVICE CAUSED BY SAID CATASTROPHE OR EMERGENCY. THE REQUIREMENTS
OF PERMITS EITHER BY AMBULANCE OPERATORS OR AMBULANCE ATTENDANTS SHALL NOT
APPLY TO AMBULANCE OWNERS OR AMBULANCE CREWS WHOSE PLACE OF BUSINESS IS
LOCATED OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND WHO
ARE ENGAGED IN AN EMERGENCY AMBULANCE CALL WHICH USES AMBULANCE SERVICES FROM
SOME POINT OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO SOME
POINT WITHIN THE CITY, NOR TO INVALID COACH SERVICE NOT INVOLVING AN EMERGENCY.
"SECTION 19D -29. ANY VIOLATION OF THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE]
EXCEPT SECTION 19D -27 (THE PENALTY OF WHICH IS STATED IN SAID SECTION)] SHALL
BE SUBJECT TO A FINE OF NOT EXCEEDING 200.00.11
SECTION 2. IF FOR ANY REASON ANY SECTION, PARAGRAPH, SUBDIVISION,
CLAUSE, PHRASE, OR PROVISION OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE HELD INVALID, IT
SHALL NOT AFFECT ANY VALID PROVISIONS OF THIS OR ANY OTHER ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO WHICH THESE RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATE.
SECTION 3. ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERE-
WITH SHALL BE AND ARE HEREBY REPEALED.
SECTION 4. PUBLICATION SHALL BE MADE ONE TIME IN THE OFFICIAL
PUBLICATION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AFTER FINAL PASSAGES WHICH
PUBLICATION SHALL CONTAIN THE CAPTION STATING IN SUBSTANCE THE PURPOSE OF THE
ORDINANCE AND RECITING THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE.
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THAT THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE WA EAD FOR THE F IME AND
PAS �'0 ITS SECOND READING ON THIS THE DAY OF ,
1910, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
JACK R. BLACKMON
RONNIE SIZEMORE
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V. A. "DICK" BRADLEY, JR.
P. JIMENEZ, JR., M.D. Ad 91
GABE LOZANO, SR.
KEN MCDANIEL
W. J. "WRANGLER" ROBERTS
THAT THE FOREGOING ORDINAN C�j/ y�{p /I READ FOR T C D T E AND P ED
TO ITS THIRD READING ON THIS THE Ne -/ DAY OF jC& 19 ,
BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: —/- FF
JACK R. BLACKMON
RONNIE SIZEMORE A-
V. A. "DICK" BRADLEY, JR.
P. JIMENEZ, JR., M.D. ^�
GABE LOZANO, SR.
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KEN MCDANIEL
W. J. "WRANGLER" ROBERTS
THAT THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE A MRE F O!i E T prg TIME AND PASSED
FINALLY ON THIS THE � DAY OF , 19 O , BY THE FOLLOW-
ING VOTE:
JACK R. BLACKMON
RONNIE SIZEMORE
V. A. "DICK" BRADLE
P. JIMENEZ, JR., M.
GABE LOZANO, SR.
KEN MCDANIEL
W. J. "WRANGLER" RD
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ITY ATTORNE
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AMENDING THE CORPU ND
CITY CODE, 19`8•
BE NUMBERED SECT aN 19D• EN'
71TLED "E M E R G E N c Y gMBU
LANCE SERVICE "; D E F I N I N G
TERNS' MAKING IT UNLAWFUL
TD_.OPERATEw�Aa�tl_�NGOp R
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PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF TEXAS,
County of Nueces.
Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, this day personally came
Leland ,,. Bar who being first duly sworn, according to law, says that he is the
...... of the Corpus Christ! Caller and The Corpus Christi Times,
Daily Newspapers published at Corpus Christi, Texas, in said County and State, and that the publication of
LE`GA'L--Nottg.@. 2L.a. s ge of OrdingnD �Q
Ambulance
deTif8;'Y
of
which the annexed is a true copy, was published in The Times
on the 15 day of ------ AP
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this-.- a y of A "V:Ll ..................... ...... lg-.-LB-
Louise Vick
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bhc, Nue-
otary P ces County, Texas