§ 7.16.240. Vehicle—Odometer test.

A.

Every ambulance operator making any charges based on mileage shall have the odometer of each ambulance tested and certified annually by the department of agricultural commissioner/weights and measures in accordance with the procedures of that department as defined in county code Chapter 2.40. In the event that the department of agricultural commissioner/weights and measures does not have the testing equipment available at the time an operator applies for a new or replacement vehicle license, operator shall register the vehicle with the department of agricultural commissioner/weights and measures and may obtain a temporary operating authorization from the local EMS agency pending testing by that department. The operator must, however, provide the local EMS agency with a copy of the device registration certificate issued for that vehicle and a certificate of accuracy from a state certified testing agency. Final license approval will be held pending testing and certification by the department of agricultural commissioner/weights and measures. For renewal licenses, the operator shall have the odometer tested by the department of agricultural commissioner/weights and measures. A copy of the current paid device registration certificate shall be submitted at the time of license renewal.

B.

Ambulance operators licensed by the county, whose primary location is outside of Los Angeles County, must comply with the odometer testing requirements of the county of origin, and must provide the local EMS Agency with a current copy of that county's certification at time of application for a new ambulance vehicle license, replacement vehicle status or ambulance license renewal. If the county of origin does not require odometer testing by county, the ambulance operator shall provide a copy of certificate from a state certified agency documenting the accuracy of each vehicle odometer.

C.

EMS aircraft-only operators are exempt from the odometer testing requirement.

(Ord. 2011-0031 § 25, 2011: Ord. 96-0067 § 17, 1996: Ord. 88-0181 § 29, 1988: Ord. 83-0017 § 3 (part), 1983: Ord. 11806 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 5860 Ch. 4 § 1018, 1951.)