Upon receipt by the Fire Chief of an application to operate a non-emergency ambulance service under this chapter, the Fire Chief shall make or cause to be made, an investigation of the matters set out in the application; the ability of the applicant to perform the services required; the financial responsibility of the applicant to respond to damages or to pay claims for personal injury, death and property damages arising from the applicant's operation; and such investigation of other pertinent facts as are deemed necessary and appropriate by the Fire Chief in furtherance of issuance of the license. The Fire Chief shall render a decision on the issuance of a license within 30 days of receipt of the application for same, subject to such additional time as the Fire Chief shall notify the applicant is necessary for the applicant to furnish and the Fire Chief to review information required to complete an otherwise incomplete application or to supply relevant information requested by the Fire Chief to adequately complete an investigation.
(Ord. No. 2841, § 2, 9-9-99)