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Emergency medical services facility permitting

AMR, a private ambulance company under contract to Monterey County, currently can't even apply for a permit in Seaside because the zoning code only recognizes government-run public safety facilities. Fixing the definition means private contracted operators can apply — and any actual facility would still need a use permit with public review.

1 mentionLast discussed Jan 14, 2026