(a) The director shall consider each application and shall issue a permit designating the vehicle of a public service corporation as an authorized emergency vehicle if he finds that:
(1) it is necessary to have vehicles owned by the public service corporation at the scene of accidents, fires, explosions, or other disasters in the shortest possible time to protect public health, safety, and welfare of persons and property and that they should be permitted to travel as authorized emergency vehicles during these emergencies;
(2) the vehicle is properly equipped with siren and flashing red lights as required by Section 124, Article 6701d, Vernon’s Texas Civil Statutes; and
(3) the vehicle has a current state inspection sticker of the state department of public safety.
(b) If the director finds that these three conditions do not exist, he shall deny the permit.
(c) The director may establish rules or standards of operation regarding public service emergency vehicles. (Ord. Nos. 14586; 19312; 24661)