Application for a franchise or extension of a franchise.
Riverside Municipal Code § 5.66.040
in effect5.66.040 - Application for a franchise or extension of a franchise.
A. Procedure and information required. Prerequisites to the granting of a franchise or a permit or an extended term of an existing franchise or permit to an applicant shall include payment of a nonrefundable fee as set by resolution of the Council and the filing with the Administrator of an application in writing on a form to be furnished by the City, which shall provide, at a minimum, the following information:
1. Name and description of applicant;
2. Business address and residence address of record of the applicant;
3. Trade or firm name, or DBA as recorded;
4. If a corporation, a joint venture or a partnership or limited partnership, the names of all corporate officers, joint venturers or partners, including limited partners, and their permanent addresses and their percentage of participation in the business;
5. A statement of facts by new applicants explaining the past experience of the applicant in the operation of an ambulance service, including the levels of service provided, and showing that the applicant is qualified to render efficient 24-hour ambulance service;
6. A photocopy of the license(s), if any, issued by the Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol to the applicant in accordance with § 2501, California Vehicle Code and Title 13, California Code of Regulations;
7. The geographical operating area within the City for which the franchise is requested;
8. The level or levels of service which the applicant proposes to provide;
9. For new franchises, designation as to whether the applicant is seeking a 911 originated call franchise or permit;
10. A statement in initial and extension applications that the applicant owns or will have under his or her control all equipment required to conduct an ambulance service competently in the operating area for which the applicant is or proposes to be franchised/permitted, which meet the requirements established by the California Vehicle Code if applicable, and that the applicant owns or has access to suitable and safe facilities for maintaining his or her ambulance service in a clean, sanitary and mechanically sound condition;
11. A list for initial and extension applications giving a complete description of each ambulance vehicle operated by the applicant, including the patient capacity thereof, which list shall be promptly amended as required from time to time for any changed, substituted, loaned or leased vehicles, and a copy of the most recent Ambulance Inspection Report, if any, issued by the California Highway Patrol for each vehicle;
12. An affirmation for initial and extension applications that each licensed ambulance and its appurtenances conform to all applicable provisions of this chapter, the California Vehicle Code, the California Code of Regulations, Federal Aviation Administration regulations, and any other applicable State or local directives;
13. A statement for extension applications that the applicant employs sufficient personnel adequately trained and available to continue delivering ambulance services of good quality at all times in the applicant's operating area, and a statement for initial applications that the applicant will employ sufficient personnel adequately trained and available to deliver ambulance services of good quality at all times in the operating area for which applied;
14. A list identifying each ambulance employee and describing the level of training received by each ambulance employee, which list shall be amended as required from time to time for any personnel changes, and a copy of each certificate or license issued by the State, County, or local EMS Agency establishing qualifications of such personnel in ambulance operations shall be made available for review;
15. A proposed schedule of any special rates to be charged by the applicant for ambulance services;
16. A statement signed by the applicant that as a condition of the Council's/Administrator's granting a franchise or permit, the applicant agrees to appear in and defend all actions against the City and Council arising out of the exercise of the franchise/permit, and shall indemnify, defend, and save the City and its officers, employees and agents harmless of and from all claims, demands, actions, or causes of action of every kind and description resulting directly or indirectly from, arising out of, or in any way connected with, the granting or exercise of the franchise/permit, unless this would create a conflict of interest;
17. A statement signed by the applicant demonstrating that the applicant possesses the ability and commitment to transport all patients in response to medical requests;
18. Verification of applicant's current accreditation with the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services ("CAAS")
19. Such other facts or information as the Administrator may require.
(Ord. 7345 § 5, 2016; Ord. 7232 § 1, 2013; Ord. 5761 § 1, 1989)
Source: City of Riverside, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT5BU_CH5.66AM_5.66.040APFREXFRFetched: 11/1/2026