(a) Mandatory revocation of licenses. The Chief of Police shall revoke the license or permit of any person who:
(1) Is convicted of the violation of the provisions of Section 23103 of the Vehicle Code of the State during the period when his license or permit is valid; or
(2) Is required to register as a sex offender pursuant to the provisions of Section 290 of the Penal Code of the State; or
(3) Habitually or excessively uses or is addicted to the use of narcotics or dangerous drugs or has been convicted of any offense relating to the use, sale, possession, or transportation of narcotics or habit-forming or dangerous drugs; or
(4) Continuously or excessively uses intoxicating beverages; or
(5) Within the three (3) year period immediately preceding the application, or under a permit, has been under suspension, revocation, or probation by the Department of Motor Vehicles of the State for a cause involving the safe operation of a motor vehicle or has been convicted of failing to stop and render aid in an accident involving injury or death, driving while intoxicated, or reckless driving involving bodily injury; or
(6) Within the three (3) year period immediately preceding the application, or under a permit, has been found a negligent operator of the motor vehicle by the Department of Motor Vehicles of the State; or
(7) Does not meet the minimum medical standards provided by State or local laws; or
(8) Has knowingly falsified or failed to disclose a material fact in his application; or
(9) Holds a license and abandons ambulance operations for a period of thirty (30) days. Acts of God and other acts beyond the control of the licensee shall not be an abandonment within the meaning of this subsection.
(b) Permissible suspension and revocation of licenses and permits. The Chief of Police may suspend or revoke a license or permit of any person who:
(1) Has been convicted of any offense punishable as a felony or has been convicted of theft during the preceding ten (10) year period; or
(2) Has committed any act involving moral turpitude; or
(3) Has been involved in any motor vehicle accident causing death or bodily injury during the preceding two (2) year period; or
(4) Has been involved in three (3) or more motor vehicle accidents during the year immediately preceding the application or the date of suspension or revocation; or
(5) Has violated any provisions of the Vehicle Code of the State or any rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol relating to the operation of authorized emergency vehicles; or
(6) Has violated the standards and regulations set forth in the EMRM.
(c) Permissible suspension or revocation of certificates. The Chief of Police may revoke or suspend the ambulance certificate of any vehicle which fails to meet the mechanical and equipment requirements set forth in the EMRM.
(§ 1, Ord. 185-NS, eff. February 4, 1971)