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Yakima council adopts $500 civil penalty for operating ambulances without city license
Summary
The Yakima City Council voted 6–1 to add a $500 civil infraction to the municipal code to address ambulance operators working inside city limits without a city license; council and staff said the change fills an enforcement gap after a county sole‑source 9‑1‑1 contract restricted emergency response roles.
The Yakima City Council voted to amend Yakima Municipal Code chapter 5.96 to create a civil infraction of $500 for operating ambulance services in the city without a local license.
The ordinance, proposed by the city attorney’s office and supported by Yakima Fire Department leadership, passed 6–1 after a line‑by‑line discussion about how the rule would be enforced and why it is needed.
Assistant City Attorney Amanda Brusick told the council the legal change responds to a request from Fire Chief Aaron Markham and fills an enforcement gap: the city’s code previously lacked a penalty to deter ambulance operators who were responding inside the city outside the scope the…
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