The permit officer shall have the following duties:
(A) Receive applications for permits issued pursuant to this subchapter, cause such investigation as he or she deems necessary to be made of the applicant and approve or deny issuance of any permit;
(B) Issue permits authorized under this subchapter upon his or her making the findings required in this subchapter;
(C) Examine or cause to be examined all applications for renewal permits so as to determine that each such applicant is in full compliance with all requirements of this subchapter and the State Department of Health;
(D) Reinspect and reexamine all applications for renewal permits so as to determine that each such applicant is in full compliance with all requirements of this subchapter and the State Department of Health;
(E) Conduct or cause to be conducted an inspection of the ambulance, equipment and business records and the premises from which such ambulance service operates;
(F) When a permit is issued or renewed under provisions of this subchapter, affix one permit to the back window, passenger side, and one to the front window, passenger side, which indicates the vehicle meets all requirements established by this subchapter.
(G) Subject to appeals provided for in this subchapter, revoke or suspend any permit issued pursuant to this subchapter; and
(H) Develop such reasonable regulations subject to the approval of the City Commission as may be necessary for the proper enforcement and implementation of the provisions of this subchapter, and to maintain the highest standard of pre-hospital emergency medical services and delivery thereof.
(1998 Code, § 46-39) (Ord. 14-11, passed 5-21-2014)