AMBULANCES

Hollywood, Fla., City Code tit. XI, ch. 114, pt. AMBULANCES

in effect

Hollywood, Fla., City Code § 114.01 DEFINITION; GENERAL USE.

§ 114.01 DEFINITION; GENERAL USE. (A) For the purpose of this subchapter an AMBULANCE shall be defined as a motor vehicle constructed, reconstructed, or arranged for the purpose of transporting ill, sick, or injured persons. Each operator of an ambulance shall apply for and obtain the license as provided by this subchapter and shall be subject to the regulations prescribed by law and the provisions of this code. (B) The use of an ambulance shall be limited to the transporting of ill, sick or injured persons and any medical supplies or medical equipment. Each such vehicle may not be used for transporting the remains of humans after official pronouncement of death, except in cases of extreme emergency. ('72 Code, § 4-1) (Ord. 1606, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 114.99

Hollywood, Fla., City Code § 114.02 LICENSE REQUIRED; QUALIFICATIONS.

§ 114.02 LICENSE REQUIRED; QUALIFICATIONS. (A) Prior to the issuance of any license provided for herein, the City Clerk shall ascertain from the Police Department and the City Manager that the provisions of this subchapter have been met. ('72 Code, § 4-2) (B) No license shall be issued to any person or corporation in which any officer, director, stockholder or operator shall have been guilty of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude. ('72 Code, § 4-3) (Ord. 1606, passed - - )

Hollywood, Fla., City Code § 114.03 CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY.

§ 114.03 CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY. No person or corporation shall operate any ambulance upon any of the streets or the highways of the city without first obtaining from Broward County a certificate of public convenience and necessity. ('72 Code, § 4-4) (Ord. 1606, passed - - ; Am. Ord. O-93-51, passed 10-20-93)

Hollywood, Fla., City Code § 114.04 (RESERVED).

Hollywood, Fla., City Code § 114.05 (RESERVED).

Hollywood, Fla., City Code § 114.06 VEHICLE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.

§ 114.06 VEHICLE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION. Each ambulance shall comply with the state guidelines as set forth in Rule 10D-66.054 FAC. ('72 Code, § 4-12) (Ord. 1606, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 1989, passed - - ; Am. Ord. O-93-51, passed 10-20-93) Penalty, see § 114.99

Hollywood, Fla., City Code § 114.07 VEHICLE PERMITS.

§ 114.07 VEHICLE PERMITS. Each vehicle operating as an ambulance within the city must have and display a current state vehicle permit issued pursuant to F.S. § 401.26. (Ord. 1606, passed - - ; Am. Ord. O-93-51, passed 10-20-93) Penalty, see § 114.99

Hollywood, Fla., City Code § 114.08 INSURANCE.

§ 114.08 INSURANCE. Each licensee shall carry public liability and property damage insurance with solvent and responsible insurers authorized to transact business in the state, to secure payment of any loss or damage resulting from any occurrence arising out of or caused by the operation or use of any of the licensee's ambulances as required by 10D-66.061 FAC. ('72 Code, § 4-15) (Ord. 1606, passed - - ; Am. Ord. O-93-51, passed 10-20-93) Penalty, see § 114.99

Hollywood, Fla., City Code § 114.09 PERSONNEL; STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION.

§ 114.09 PERSONNEL; STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION. (A) Each ambulance, while transporting an individual as a patient, shall be manned according to the standards set forth in F.S. § 401.27 and have a driver who meets the requirements of F.S. § 401.281. (B) Each ambulance which responds to a "911" emergency call shall be required to be manned as an Advanced Life Support unit, as set forth in Rule 10D-66.050 FAC. ('72 Code, § 4-16) (Ord. 1606, passed - - ; Am. Ord. O-93-51, passed 10-20-93) Penalty, see § 114.99

Hollywood, Fla., City Code § 114.10 COMMUNICATIONS.

§ 114.10 COMMUNICATIONS. Each ambulance shall possess radio communications systems that conform to the state EMS communications plan established under F.S. § 401.015. ('72 Code, § 4-17) (Ord. 1606, passed - - ; Am. Ord. O-93-51, passed 10-20-93) Penalty, see § 114.99

Hollywood, Fla., City Code § 114.11 RECORDS AND REPORTS.

§ 114.11 RECORDS AND REPORTS. All ambulances shall maintain written records and reports as required by Rule 10D-66.060 FAC. ('72 Code, § 4-18) (Ord. 1606, passed - - ; Am. Ord. O-93-51, passed 10-20-93) Penalty, see § 114.99

Hollywood, Fla., City Code § 114.12 EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES.

§ 114.12 EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES. (A) Each ambulance shall be equipped as set forth in Rule 10D-66.055 FAC. (B) In addition to the above, each ambulance which responds to "911" emergency calls shall be equipped as an Advanced Life Support unit as set out in 10D-66.0555 FAC. ('72 Code, § 4-21) (Ord. 1606, passed - - ; Am. Ord. O-93-51, passed 10-20-93) Penalty, see § 114.99

Hollywood, Fla., City Code § 114.13 OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS; SPEED LIMIT.

§ 114.13 OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS; SPEED LIMIT. All ambulances shall operate under the traffic rules and regulations of the city and abide by all laws pertaining thereto. No ambulance shall exceed the speed of 40 miles per hour except in cases of extreme emergency. ('72 Code, § 4-19) (Ord. 1606, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 114.99

Hollywood, Fla., City Code § 114.14 USE OF SIRENS, LIGHTS.

§ 114.14 USE OF SIRENS, LIGHTS. It shall be unlawful for any private ambulance or other private emergency vehicle to respond or arrive at the scene of an accident, sounding any audible signal by bell, siren or exhaust whistle and flashing any red light without being summoned by the Police or Fire Department of the city. ('72 Code, § 4-20) (Ord. 2249, passed - - ; Am. Ord. O-93-51, passed 10-20-93) Penalty, see § 114.99

Hollywood, Fla., City Code § 114.15 RATES.

§ 114.15 RATES. (A) Rates for ambulance service within the city and for ambulance service originating within the city shall be as follows: (1) For emergency ambulance calls by private ambulance companies: Rates in accordance with the rate structure authorized by and on file with the Broward County Commission. (2) Emergency ambulance transportation by the City Fire Department, as set by resolution of the City Commission. (3) For routine ambulance calls (other than emergency calls) by private ambulance companies: Rates in accordance with the rate structure authorized by and on file with the Broward County Commission. (B) No person, firm, association or corporation shall charge rates for ambulance service in or originating within the city except as set forth herein. ('72 Code, § 4-22) (Ord. O-78-22, passed 6-7-78; Am. Ord. O-85-43, passed 9-30-85; Am. Ord. O-86-55, passed 9-24-86; Am. Ord. O-91-33, passed 6-19-91; Am. Ord. O-92-33, passed 6-17-92; Am. Ord. O-93-51, passed 10-20-93)

Hollywood, Fla., City Code § 114.16 VIOLATIONS.

§ 114.16 VIOLATIONS. It shall be unlawful to operate within the city any vehicle constructed, reconstructed or arranged for the purpose of transporting ill, sick, or injured persons, unless the requirements of this chapter have first been met. ('72 Code, § 4-24) (Ord. 1606, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 114.99

Hollywood, Fla., City Code § 114.99 PENALTY.

§ 114.99 PENALTY. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined an amount not exceeding $500 or be imprisoned for a period not exceeding 60 days, or both. ('72 Code, § 4-25) (Ord. 1643, passed - - ; Am. Ord. O-95-20, passed 4-5-95)

Source: City of Hollywood, Florida, Code of Ordinances, Charter and Zoning and Land Development Regulations (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/hollywood/latest/hollywood_fl/0-0-0-43571Fetched: 11/8/2026