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ORDINANCE NO. NS- 1394 PAGE TWENTY~NINE Sec. 32-75.1. Same - Disqualification of Ambulances. In the event any ambulance is, for any reason, disqualified under the terms and provisions of this chapter from operat~ lng as such, all such signs or equipment provided by this chapter, and any other device or insignia indicating that such vehicle is qualified for operations as an ambulance, including but not limited to, red lights and siren shall be removed immediately from such vehicle, and any person fail- ing to remove the same after disqualification shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Sec. 32-75.2. Same - Imitations prohibited. No ambulance operating under the terms of this chapter shall bear a color scheme, identifying design, monogram or insignia which conflicts with or imitates any color scheme, identifying design, monogram or insignia used on the ambulances of any other holder of a certificate in such a manner as to be mis- leading or tend to deceive or defraud the public. Sec. 32-76. Rates to be filed. Every holder of a certificate shall file or cause to be filed with the fire chief a true and correct statement of the rates to be charged for the transportation of passengers in any and all ambulances operated by said holder, and such holder shall not change or modify said rates in any manner unless he shall have first filed with and received the written permission of the fire chief to do so. Sec. 32-76.1. Same - Restitution. The person or the employer of a person, responsible for any charge, other than that authorized by this chapter, shall be required to make restitution jointly and severally to any overcharged patron for the amount of the overcharge. Sec. 32-77. Illegal Solicitations. No ambulance owner, operator, attendant, or driver shall solicit passengers at the scene of an accident unless the same has been summoned by telephone communication, except as may otherwise be directed by a peace officer, and no ambu- lance shall go to the scene of an accident discovered by monitoring short wave police calls.