Ordinance 1524ORDINANCE NO.'�jL ,�L&
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1476 BY REDUCING THE
ANNUAL FEE FOR AMBULANCE OPERA^1ORS FROM $100
TO $40 UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND AMENDING
REQUIREMENTS FOR AMBULANCE DRIVERS AND ATTENDANTS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 1476 and Section 4.08.040
of the Edmonds City Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"Section 4.08.040'. 'I's'suance' of License "and
Fees therefor. Upon approval by the city
council of the license application, a license
shall be issued to the applicant by the city
clerk, provided that: An annual license fee
of $100 is paid for the calendar year, or
pro rata portion thereof, to the city which
license will expire December 31 of each year and
become due January 1 of the year following,
provided, further, if the applicant maintains
its business office in either the City of
Edmonds, Lynnwood or Mountlake Terrace, the
annual license fee in the City of Edmonds shall
be $40 per year, or pro rata portion thereof.
Section 2. Section 4.08.070 is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"Section 4.0'8.07-0'. Application for and License
of Drivers and Attendants. Application for
licenses under this Section shall be made upon
forms prepared by the city and obtained from
the police department. No person shall drive
or serve as an attendant of an ambulance
licensed hereunder without first procuring
a license from the city. A license shall be
issued by the police department when it is
demonstrated that the applicant:
a. Has a current and valid State of Washington
motor vehicle operator's license;
b. Is 18 (for attendant) or 21 (for driver)
years of age or over and has not been con-
victed of drunk or reckless driving for
the preceding five years; (The applicant
must submit to fingerprinting by the
police department and shall submit with
the application for license a full face
photograph in triplicate, one to be part
of applicant's license if issued, one
for police department files, and the
other shall be filed with application
for license);
C. Has provided a medical certificate that
he is of sound physique with good eye-
sight and not subject to epilepsy,
vertigo, heart trouble or any other
infirmity of body and mind which might
render him unfit for the safe operation
of the ambulance;
d. Is able to speak, read and write the
English language;
e. Is clean of dress and person and not
addicted to the use of intoxicating
liquors or narcotics, and has not been
convicted or forfeited bail for use of
intoxicants or narcotics;
f. Has demonstrated by actual driving in the
presence of a police officer that he has
proficiency in driving in emergency
situations (drivers only); and
g. Has an advanced first aid card, as issued
by the American Red Cross or Washington
State Deparment of Labor and Industries.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: December 15, 1970
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: December 1, 1970
PUBLISHED: December 23, 1970
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