§ 8.31. Rescue Helicopter Licenses.

Each hospital or air ambulance service desiring to operate one or more rescue helicopters within the City shall apply to the City for a rescue helicopter license for each rescue helicopter to be operated in the City by such hospital or air ambulance service. Such application shall set forth the make and type of each helicopter to be used and the landing weight thereof. The provisions of Article IX of Chapter 30 of this Code relating to private ambulance services shall be applicable to rescue helicopters and each rescue helicopter shall be deemed to be an "ambulance" and a "vehicle" for the purposes of such article; the annual license fee for each rescue helicopter shall be the same as the annual ambulance license fee provided for by Section 30.72 and Section 36.35 of this Code. The operator of each rescue helicopter shall carry, with respect to each such rescue helicopter, public liability insurance with limits and coverage identical to that required by Section 8.27 hereof insuring against any liability or loss arising out of the operation thereof.

(Ord. of 10-2-1972, § 1)