The purpose of this chapter shall be to authorize the City of Longview Emergency Medical Services System operated by the city fire department as the exclusive provider of emergency ambulance service within the city; to establish rules and procedures for the licensing and regulation of non-emergency ambulance providers; and to establish a comprehensive regulatory scheme consistent with the requirements of state law, city Charter, and local ordinances to coordinate emergency and non-emergency ambulance services within the corporate limits of the city.
(Ord. No. 2841, § 2, 9-9-99)