(A) Permitted private ambulances shall only perform interfacility, discharge and other scheduled, non-emergency transports within the city unless provided herein or expressly selected by the patient.
(B) Private ambulances shall not respond to calls dispatched within city limits unless the call is within city limits or the private ambulance service adheres to the permitting requirements of another city outside Pleasanton but within Atascosa County.
(C) Each ambulance shall, at all times when in use as such, be suitable for the transportation of patients, from the standpoint of health, sanitation and safety.
(D) Minimum equipment requirements for each ambulance shall be those established by this chapter and by Texas law.
(E) All ambulances operating under a private ambulance service permit are subject to spot inspections without notice except when the ambulance is treating and/or transporting a patient.
(F) Each ambulance operated under the private ambulance permit must be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
(G) The private ambulance service permit holder shall comply with the terms and conditions of the chapter, lawful orders of the Fire Chief and EMS Director, rules and regulations established under this chapter, and other city ordinances and state and federal laws applicable to the operation of a private ambulance service.
(H) The private ambulance service permit holder shall establish policy and take action to discourage, prevent, or correct violations of this chapter by attendant-drivers who are employed by the service.
(I) The private ambulance service permit holder shall not allow any attendant-drivers employed by the service to operate an ambulance within the city if the permit holder knows or has reasonable cause to suspect that the attendant-driver has failed to comply with this chapter, rules and regulations established by the city, or other applicable law.
(Ord. 23-1304, passed 1-12-2023; Am. Ord. 23-1306, passed 2-9-2023)