(A) Each franchised ambulance service shall comply at all times with the requirements of this subchapter, the franchise granted under this subchapter, and all applicable state and local laws relating to health, sanitation, safety, equipment and ambulance design and all other laws and ordinances.
(B) Ownership.
(1) Prior approval by the county shall be required where ownership or control of more than 10% of the right of control of franchisee is acquired by a person or group of persons acting in concert, none of whom own or control 10% or more of the right of control, singularly or collectively, at the date of franchise.
(2) By its acceptance of the franchise, the franchisee specifically agrees that any such acquisition occurring without prior approval of the county shall constitute a violation of the franchise by franchisee and shall be cause for immediate termination at the option of the county.
(3) Any change of ownership of a franchised ambulance service without the approval of the county shall terminate the franchise and shall require a new application, a new franchise and conformance with all the requirements of this subchapter as upon original franchising.
(C) The applicant must maintain and operate out of a Vance County office and facility that houses each ambulance used within the boundaries of Vance County, North Carolina. Specific location and description thereof must be provided by the applicant.
(D) Each franchised ambulance service, its equipment and the Vance County premises designated in the application for all records relating to its maintenance and operation as such shall be open to inspection by the state, the county or their designated representatives.
(E) No official entry made upon a franchise may be defaced, removed or obliterated.
(F) Any change, failure to provide or loss of the level of service required to be offered by the franchisee without the approval of the county shall terminate the franchise and shall require a new application and a new franchise and conformance with all the requirements of this subchapter as upon original franchising.
(G) A franchise shall be required to participate in and provide backup emergency services as needed under the Vance County EMS system plan and shall obtain and maintain the required NC State permits and certifications for such ALS services.
(Ord. 35, passed 3-14-2005; Am. Ord. passed 12-7-2020) Penalty, see § 110.99