(A) The county may grant a franchise hereunder to an ambulance provider, to be valid for a term to be determined by the county not to exceed four years. No franchise granted pursuant to this chapter shall give any exclusive right or permission to a franchisee. The county expressly reserves the right to grant similar non-exclusive franchises at any time on such terms as the county may then deem appropriate. The county, by action of the Board of Commissioners, may terminate any franchise upon 30 days prior written notice to the franchisee, provided that except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Board of Commissioners shall not meet to take any final action involving the review, renewal, revocation or termination of the franchisee's franchise unless the county has advised the franchisee in writing at least 30 days prior to such meeting as to the time, place and purpose, and published a notice at least ten days before the meeting in a newspaper of general circulation within the county. After termination, the ambulance provider may reapply for a franchise.
(B) Any ambulance provider that is granted a franchise will maintain at least one ambulance to provide response to 911 center dispatched calls within Davidson County at all times.
(Ord. passed 10-28-14; Ord. passed 2-27-18; Ord. passed 11-12-19; Ord. passed 2-27-23)