§ 7.16.215. Ambulance—Design requirements.

A.

Ground ambulance design, equipment, and ancillary equipment shall meet Department of Transportation, California Vehicle Code, CHP, and other local equipment and feature specifications.

B.

The patient compartment of a ground ambulance shall at a minimum, have:

1.

An interior height from floor to ceiling of not less than 60 inches;

2.

A distance of not less than twelve (12) inches from the base of the squad bench to the frame of the cot;

3.

A distance of not less than twelve (12) inches from the cot to the rear door (measured at floor level);

4.

A distance of not less than twelve (12) inches from the face of the attendant seat to the cot;

5.

Interior patient length (measured at floor level) of not less than one hundred thirteen (113) inches from the patient compartment partition to the rear door; and

6.

A rear loading doorway vertical clearance of not less than 46 inches.

C.

EMS Aircraft design, equipment, and ancillary equipment shall meet Federal Aviation Administration and local EMS agency equipment and feature specifications.

D.

Interior storage configuration shall be at the operator's discretion.

E.

Provided, however, that the director of the department of health services or his or her designee may make individual exceptions to these limitations if a waiver is requested. Granting of a request for waiver would be based on a finding that public convenience and safety requires issuance of the ambulance vehicle license.

(Ord. 2011-0031 § 23, 2011: Ord. 96-0067 § 16, 1996.)