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ORDINANCE NO. 4-80
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 17 OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PATE BEACH CODE (LICENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS
BUSINESS REGULATIONS) BY REGULATING THE OPERATION OF AMBULANCES IN THE VILLAGE
OF NORTH PALM BEACH.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the Village of North Palm Beach Code be, and it is
hereby, amended by adding new sections to be numbered Sections 17-50 and 17-51,
which said sections shall read as follows:
"ARTICLE IV. AMBULANCES
"Sec. 17-50. Definition. For the purpose of this article,
the term 'ambulance' shall mean any vehicle designed, equipped
and used to carry or transport sick or injured persons.
"Sec. 17-51. Unlawful operation. It shall be unlawful for
any person to engage in the business of operating an
ambulance within the Village or from within the Village to
a point outside the Village without first having obtained
from the County of Palm Beach, Florida, a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity to operate an ambulance service in
Zone 2 of Palm Beach County, except that such a<nbulance(s)
may be operated within Zone 2 at the request of a representative
of the holder of a Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity for Zone 2 of Palm Beach County."
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect inrnediately upon
passage.
PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS 24TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1980.
PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED THIS 14TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1980.
ATTEST:
/s/ DOLORES R. WALKER
VILLAGE CLERK
/s/ W. H. BROWN
MAYOR