A. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to operate or cause to be operated (as described in BMC 6.10.020(A)) within the city limits an ambulance or ambulance service without first being issued a license therefor by the city. It shall also be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to violate any of the provisions of this chapter.

B. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation (other than the city fire department) to operate or cause to be operated (as described in BMC 6.10.020(A)) emergency ambulance service within the city limits, except as provided in BMC 6.10.100.

C. Such license may be obtained by applying therefor at the office of the city finance director on forms provided.

D. The fee for such license shall be $200.00, and it shall be renewable annually. The fee shall be payable in January of each year for the ensuing year, and there shall be no proration for new applications during the year.

E. To the extent not inconsistent with other provisions of this chapter, the provisions of BMC 6.08.025, 6.08.030, 6.08.040, and 6.08.080, dealing with general issuance of city licenses, shall be applicable to this chapter and are hereby incorporated. [Ord. 10159 § 1, 1991].