(A) The county may at any time designate specific service areas as franchise districts. Said districts may be established at the discretion of the county using criteria such as geographic size, road access, the location of existing medical transportation services, population and response time.
(B) A franchise may be granted if the county finds that:
(1) The applicant meets the State of North Carolina standards and standards outlined in this subchapter.
(2) The proposed service will not adversely affect the quality or level of service already provided to the citizens of Vance County.
(3) A need exists for the proposed service in order to improve the level of ambulance services available to the residents of Vance County and that this is a reasonable and cost effective manner of meeting the need.
(C) In granting a franchise, the county will comply with the requirements of G.S. § 153A-46, which requires that a franchise be granted by ordinance, and that such ordinance shall not be adopted until it has been passed al two regular meetings of the Board of Commissioners.
(D) If the application for a franchise is approved by the county, the county and the applicant will enter into a franchise agreement that may provide for further requirements of the applicant/franchisee, for a term not to exceed 3 years from the date of issuance, and may be renewed for additional 3-year terms.
(Ord. 35, passed 3-14-2005; Am. Ord. passed 12-7-2020)