Ordinance 1222 ORDINANCE NO. 1222
AN ORDII,TzJVCE AliENDING CI-LIFTER 35 OF "THE'
CODE OF T CITY OF LEAH' RN;ACH, FLORIDA,
1950"
BE IT ORDAINED BY TE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI REACH,
FLORIDA:
SECTION 1; Chapter 35 of "The Code of the Cr:ty of Niami
Beach, .Florida, 1950", be and the same is
hereby amended by adding thereto immediately after Section
35. 95 the following:
"Article VI. Ambulances
SECTION .35. 96 Scope This article shall be applicable
only to ambulance operators doing business
in the City of Niami Beach.
SECTION 35. 9j Definition For the purpose of this article,
an ambulance, is defined as a privately-owned
motor vehicle constructed, reconstructed or arranged for
the purpose of transporting sick or injured persons. Each
ambulance shall have at least two exits from the compart-
ment where the patient is carried. Such vehicle shall be
licensed in accordance with the provisions of the laws of
the State of Florida and its use shall be limited to the
transporting of sick or injured persons. Such vehicle
shall not be used for transporting the remains of humans
after official pronouncement of death except in cases of
extreme emergency or when the said remains are in a sealed
container.
SECTION 35. 98 License Required No person shall operate
an ambulance upon the streets of the City
without first obtaining a license therefor as hereinafter
provided.
SECTION App./Application for License Applications for
licenses hereunder shall be made upon blank
forms prepared by the City Clerk and shall contain
(a) the name and address of the owner of
the ai bul ante
(b) a description of the ambulance includ-
ing the make, model, year of manufacture, State license
number for the current year, motor and chassis numbers
and the length of time the ambulance has been in use;
(c) the location and description of the
place or places from which it is intended to operate;
(d) such. other information as the City Clerk
shall find reasonably necessary to a fair determination of
whether the terms of this article have been complied with.
3ECTIOAT 35. 100 License Fee An application hereunder
shall be accompanied by the license fee
provided by Section 17.16 (4a) of this Code.
SECTION 35.101 Duties of Clerk Within ten days after
receipt of an application as provided for
herein, the City Clerk shall cause an investigation to
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be made of the applicant and his prososed operation and
small issue a license hereunder when it is found
(a) That the ambulances, drivers and
attendants and premises have been approved by the City
1-hysician.
(b) That insurance policies as required
by this article have been procured.
(c) That the applicant and all attend-
ants and drivers are satisfactory and proper persons to
conduct and work in the proposed business.
(d) That a schedule of rated and fees
proposed to be charged has been filed with the City
Cl e rk.
(e) That the requirements of this article
and all other gover3 ninJ laws and ordinances have been met.
1LCTI014' _?5.102 3uties of Cita/ Th!/sician The City Physician
shall inspect the vehicles and .remises
designated in the appl icatio z and shall certify his approval
to the Cit.) e'l erk when he finds that such vehicles and prem-
ises are suitable from a standpoint of health and sanitation
for the conduct of an a>: bulancebusiness and that all State
laws and ordinances relating to health ,and sanitation have
been complied with. e shall also examine the qualifica-
tions
ualifica-
tions of attendants.
SECTI01;% 6.10i Insurance ne vi rer,,ents An applicant for
the operation o ambulance an shall file
with the City Clerk an insurance policy to be approved by
the City Attorney providing insurance coverage with an
insurance company authorized to transact business in the
.tate of Florida, to secure the payment of any loss or
damage resulting from any occurrences arising out of or
caused by the operation or use of any of the applicant 's
ambulances. Each vehicle shall be insured in the sum of
at least ,p10,000 for grope rty damage, and at least 1,5C,0GO
for injuries to or death of any one person, an: the sum
of at least (100,00G for Injuries to or death of more than
one person to any one accident.
For liability arising out of charges of
malpractice the applicant shall carry malpractice insur-
ance in an amount of not less than ,100,000 for injuries
to any one person, and not less than 62G0,000 for injuries
to more than one person.
Every required insurance policy shall
extend for the period of the license applied for and the
insuror shall be required to give not less than 15 days
written notice to the Cita Clerk in advance of the can-
cellation or material alteration of the policy. The• can-
cellation or other termination of any such policy shall
automatically revoke and terminate the license issued
for the ambulances covered by such policy unless another
insurance policy complying with the provisions of this
section shall be provided and be in effect at the time
of such cancellation or termination.
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SECTION 35.104 Qualifications of Attendants and Drivers
No person shall drive or serve as attendant
of an ambulance licensed hereunder without first register-
ing in a book of registration kept by the Chief of Police
and also to be finger-printed and photographed. The Chief
of Police shall certify to the City Clerk when he finds
(a) That the driver is of the age of 21
years or over and morally fit for the position.
(b) That the attendant is of the age of
18 years or over and morally fit for the position.
(c) That the attendant and the driver is
of sound physique, good eyesight and not subject to
epilepsy, vertigo, heart trouble, or any other infirmity
of body or mind which might render him unfit for the
safe operation of an ambulance as certified to by a
physician licensed in this state.
(d) That the attendant and the driver is
able to read, speak and write the English language.
(e) That the attendant and the driver is
clean of dress and person and not addicted to the use of
intoxicating liquors or narcotic drugs.
(f) That the attendant and the driver has
an adequate knowledge of first aid equal to or better
than the requirement of an advanced Red Cross first aid
rating as certified to by the City Physician.
The Chief of Police shall also ascertain
whether or not the attendant or driver has previously
been licensed as a driver, chauffeur or attendant and
if so, when and where and whether his license has ever
been revoked or suspended and for what cause.
SECTION .35. 105 Ins;oection of Ambulance Each vehicle
operating as an ambulance prior to the
issuance of the City of Miami Beach license to do business
shall be inspected by the Police Department at its motor
vehicle inspection station for compliance with the require-
ments of this article. Each inspection shall cover a three-
months period at the expiration of which a new . inspection
is required. In addition to the inspection required by
Article 13 of the Traffic Code of the City of Miami Beach,
the Police Department shall check the following as to
safety:
(a) Shock absorbers
(b) Tires (blow-out proof, puncture-proof,
or equivalent, adequate tread for non-skid operation
throughout the inspection period)
(c) Glass -- for pits or cracks
(d) Stretcher retaining locks
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(e) Security of all auxiliary equipment
(f) Safety belts fastened to main stretcher
SECTION 35.106 kann i nq of Ambulance Each ambulance, wh i l e
transporting an individual as a patient
shall be manned by two qualified and uniformed attendants.
One individual must be qualified and may act as the driver
of the vehicle and must possess a State of Florida chauffeur's
license, and the other individual shall perform the duty of
caring for the patient and his welfare.
SECTION 35. 107 Equipment on Ambulance Each ambulance shall
be equipped with the following, maintained
in a workable and useable condition at all tines, subject
to inspection by the proper officials of the City of Miami
Beach:
1 Siren 1 Adult splint
1 Red flashing light (front 1 Child leg splint
and rear)
1 Back Board
1 Oxygen Tank with Regulator
and mask 1 Underwriter approved
fire extinguisher
1 Collapsible stretcher
1 Bed pan
1 Urinal
2 Restraint straps
Wool Blanket
1 Plastic cover for
2 Sand Bags patient
1 Emesis basin 2 Red flares
Adequate supply of clean 1 Spare Size E Oxygen
linen Tank
In addition to the above, each ambulance shall carry.
an attendant 's bag which shall include the following:
1 Bandage Shears 4 Arm Splints
1 Flashlight 6 Tongue Depressors
1 Small Airway 1 Infaat Oxygen Face Cone
1 Large Airway 2 Cravats
6 Rolls 3" bandage 3 18" pieces rubber tubing
6 Rolls 2" bandage 2 Rolls a" adhesive tape
2 Roll 1 " adhesive tape 10 4 x 4 gauze pads
SECTION 35.108 Rates and Fees No ambulance or operator
shall charge any rate or fee in excess of
that rate 4J' fee which has been filed with the City Clerk,
which schedule of rates and fees shall be subject to the
approval of the City Council.
SECTION 35.109 Compliance Required It is unlawful to
operate within the City of Miami Beach
any vehicle constructed, reconstructed or arranged for
the purpose of transporting sick or injured persons unless
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the requirements of this article have first been complied
with.
=ION 35'. 110 Penally Any person violating any of the
provisions of this article shall upon
conviction thereof be punished as provided in Section 1. 8
of the Code of the City of L ami Beach. "
SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTIOl 3: This ordinance shall go into effect November 1, 1956.
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ATTEST:
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1st reading - June 20, 1956
2nd reading - June 20, 1956
3rd reading - July 5, 1956
POSTED - July 5, 1956
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STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF DADE:
I, R. WM. L. JOHNSON, City Clerk in and for the City
of Miami Beach, Florida, do hereby certify that Ordinance
No. 1222 , entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 35
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, 1950,
having been passed and adopted by the City Council of the City
of Miami Beach, Florida, has been posted by me in three conspicuous
places in the City of Miami Beach, one of which was at the door of
the City Hall in said City on the 5th day of July, A.D. 1956,
and that said Ordinance remained posted for a period of at least
thirty days in accordance with the requirements of the City Charter
of the said City of Miami Beach.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the official seal of the City of Miami Beach, Florida,
on this the 15th day of August A.D 1956 .
City Cierk
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