(A) Issuance. Upon completing its investigation and hearing, the Council shall grant the applicant a permit if it finds:
(1) That the vehicles described in the application and proposed to be used are adequate and safe for the purpose of carrying or transporting wounded, injured, or sick persons;
(2) That the color scheme, insignia, name, monogram, or other distinguishing characteristics proposed to be used upon such ambulances are not in conflict with and do not imitate any color scheme, insignia, name, monogram, or other distinguishing characteristics used by any other person in such manner as to mislead, or tend to mislead, deceive, or defraud the public;
(3) That further ambulance service in the city is required by the public convenience and necessity, and that the applicant is fit, willing, and able to perform ambulance services and to conform to the provisions of this chapter and such rules and regulations as may be promulgated by the Council. In making such finding, the Council shall take into consideration the number of ambulances already in operation, whether existing ambulance service is adequate to meet the public need, the probable effect of increased ambulance service on local traffic conditions and the character, experience, and responsibility of the applicant.
('63 Code, § 6-2.06)
(B) Form. If the Council, by resolution, shall find and declare that the public convenience and necessity require the proposed ambulance service or will admit additional ambulance service, a permit to such effect shall be issued to the person entitled thereto by having complied with the requirements of this chapter and all the requirements of this chapter having been met. The Council, in its discretion, shall determine the total number of ambulances which may be operated under such permit. The permit, when issued, shall state the name and address of the applicant, the number of ambulances which may be operated under the permit, and the date of issuance thereof. No such permit authorized shall be issued to any person who shall not have fully complied with all the requirements of this chapter.
('63 Code, § 6-2.07)
(Ord. 2858, passed 2-7-61)