Okaloosa County BOCC — October 4, 2013 — Ground Transportation Policy Red-lined 11-13 — reading text

OFFICIAL POLICY OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA ATTACHMENT #1 TO ORDINANCE NO. 77-11 RELATIVE TO GROUND TRANSPORTATION AT THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA REGIONAL AIRPORT GROUND TRANSPORTATION POLICY REVISED July 12/1, 2007/13 ITEM Article 1 1.1 1.2 123 1.4 1.5 TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTION PAGE Policy 6 General 65 Taxicabs/Shuttle/Limousines 6Commercial Vehicles 5 Vans/Trucks/Operators with Pre-Arranged Agreements For Pick Up of Passengers and/or Baggage General 65 Permits 7Application Form 5 Display 7Permits 5 Permit Fees 7Decals 6 Issuance 7Vehicles 6 1.6 Lost or Damaged Permit 7Vehicle Exterior and Interior 6 1.7 Application Form 8 1.8 Vehicle Vehicles Under Repair 87 1.98 Transfer of Permits 87 Lg Equipment 7 1.10 Equipment 8Insurance 7 1,J1 Insurance 9 1.12 Hold Harmless 98 1.1312 Vehicle Inspection 9Inspe ctions 8 ITEM DESCRIPTION PAGE 1.14 1.1514 La 1.16 1.1817 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21] Article 2 ya 2.2 23 2.4 2.5 ce 2.7 2.8 29 13 Passenger Rates Care of Premises Dress Dress Identification Badge Occupational License Refunds Refunds Signage Subcontracting Vehicles Operational Procedures Passenger Pick Up Passenger Drop Off Ready Line Queue Refusal of Fare Parking Silent Paging Pre-arranged Pick Up Airport Hours of Operation 109 109 10 109 1110 10 11Signage 10 11 1110 1110 10 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 2.10 Article 3 Article 4 Article 5 3.1 Article 6 Article 7 3.2 Article 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 Article 5 ea Enforcement Courtesy Vehicles Bus Permits Courier/Delivery Services Exempt Activities General Permit Fee Rules Bus Airport Operation Permit Fee Airport Fee Towing Vehicles Airport Operation 12 13 13 14 14 14 14 148 Advert isements on vehicles 15 14 14 14 15 Charita ble and Religious Events 15 5.2 Article 610 Article 711 ITEM Article 8 8.1 8.2 8.3 Article 912 912.1 912.2 912.3 Article 1013 1013.1 1013.2 Article 11 Article 12 Article 13 Article 14 Article 15 Permit Fee Background Checks Disqualifications DESCRIPTION Advertisements on Vehicles Advertisements Approvals Display Suspension and Revocation Conduct Suspension Revocation Enforcement Authority Penalties Taxicab/Shuttle Operators Performing Courier/Delivery Services Allowable Activities Prohibited Activities Commercial Activities Performing Charitable and Religious Events Service Contract 15 1516 16 PAGE 16 16 16 16 16 17 18 18 18 20 16 16 17 17 18 Article 16 Article 17 ITEM Article 15 Attachment A Attachment B Example 1 Schedule A Definitions Authority of Airports Director To Establish Additional Rules and Regulations DESCRIPTION BCC Signature Page Definitions Acknowledgment Letter Hold Harmless Rate Sheet Fees 20 2418 PAGE 24 18 2522 2623 2724 2825 OFFICIAL POLICY OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY,NORTHWEST FLORIDA, IN ENFORCING PROVISIONS OF ATTACHMENT #1 TO ORDINANCE NO. 77-11 TO BE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007, RELATIVE TO TAXICAB/SHUTTLES, COURTESY VEHICLE, BUS, LIMOUSINE, AND COURIER/DELIVERY SERVICE VEHICLES AND OPERATORS PERFORMING A COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AT THE OKALOOSA REGIONAL AIRPORT. THIS GROUND TRANSPORTATION POLICY (“POLICY”) PERTAINS TO AND COVERS INTRASTATE TRAVEL ONLY. INTERSTATE TRAVEL REQUIRES DIFFERENT RULES, REGULATIONS, AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. APPLY TO INTERSTATE TRAVEL. PLEASE SEE FLORIDA STATUTES FOR MORE INFORMATION ON INTERSTATE TRAVEL. GENERAL All vehicles for hire or desiringCommercial Vehicles utilized to pick up persons,passengers, pick up or drop off baggage, packages, or any item or object in general, shall be required to comply with this policy,Policy. Commercial Vehicles shall have valid airport permitsAirport Permits and shall observe all rules and regulations of OkaloosaNorthwest Florida Regional Airport (“Airport”) and the laws of the State of Florida. This policyPolicy is not applicable to the following unless specified withinherein: 1. Air Cargo transportation vehicles. 2. USAF militaryMilitary owned vehicles. 3. Operators who discharge passengers and baggage only. 4. Church vans or buses with proper church signage and registration. 5. Any motor vehicle not charging a fare to pick up and transport passengers off airport property. 5. Private passenger vehicles (i.e., non-commercial vehicles). ARFICEE+ TAXICABS/SHUTTLES/LIMOUSINES VANS/TRUCKS/OPERATORS WITH PRE-ARRANGED AGREEMENTS FOR PICK-UP OF PASSENGERS AND/OR BAGGAGE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES 1.1 GENERAE: All vehicles listed aboveCommercial Vehicles operating at the airportAirport shall comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws, codes, and regulations. There shall be no limit to the number of vehicles permitted by an operator for the permit period.Operator. However, each vehicle shall have a valid permit. Every driver of every permitted vehicle operated on County property must sign 1.2 APPLICATION FORM: Each Operator desiring to obtain a statement (see Attachment ‘“‘A”’) stating that they have read Attachment #1 to County Ordinance No. 77- 11. This signed letter will be kept on filenew Airport Permit or renew an existing permit shall fill out a permit application in Airport Administration records. Refusal to sign such a letter will result in suspensionduring the hours of 8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M., Monday thru Friday, except holidays. Each vehicle for which a permit is requested must have a current registration listed as class code 9, a title listed as taxi and insurance as required before the application form will be processed. Full payment of the required Airport Permit fee must accompany each application form or the application will not be processed. Fees must be paid by cash or check. their Airport Transportation Permit. 1.2 3-PERMITS: Each operatorOperators desiring to conduct business at the airportAirport shall obtain an airport transportation permitAirport Permit, which includes a color-coded decal, before engaging in picking up passengers, baggage, parcels, or any other person or thing for which the operator or driverOperator will receive a fareFare or any other type of compensation. Permits will not be required to discharge passengers at the airport.Airport. Permit applicants must sign a statement (see Attachment “A”) acknowledging they have read and agree to comply with this Policy. The signed acknowledgment will be kept on file in Airport Administration. Any person who refuses to sign such the acknowledgment will not be eligible for a permit. The issuance of a permit to the operatorOperator is not to be construed as permission to perform any other commercial actactivity at the airportAirport. Operators are strictly prohibited from entering into contracts with Airport tenants for delivery of baggage and/or passengers without acquiring a permit from the County. Permits shall be issued by Airport Administration upon all permitting requirements being met. Permitting fees are set forth in Schedule A, attached hereto. Permits shall expire one (1) year from the date of issuance. No Commercial Vehicle shall be allowed to pick up passengers and/or baggage, packages, or any item from the Airport without a valid permit. Out-of-town companies shall be charged a one-time fee for any pick up. Such authorization shall be limited to one pick up per quarter. Registration and inspection of the vehicle will be required. However, background checks and motor vehicle records will not be required. To qualify as an out-of-town company, the company must be located at least seventy-five (75) miles from the Airport. There are annual, quarterly and one-time permits. 1.3 DISPLAY: Decals shall be permanently affixed 1.4 DECALS: Upon full payment of all permit fees and compliance with all permitting requirements, a permit decal shall be issued for each Commercial Vehicle listed on the Airport Permit. Only those Commercial Vehicles displaying valid permit decals shall be allowed to pick up passengers, baggage, parcels or conduct business at the Airport. Decals shall be permanently affixed on the left side of the rear bumper or in an upright position to the left side of the rear window and shall be clearly visible at all times. Temporary permits shall be hung on the rear view mirror and shall be clearly visible and legible at all times. Only those vehicles displaying valid permit decals will be authorized to pick up passengers at the Airport. No permitdecal shall be purposely defaced, changed, altered or obstructed. No permitdecal shall be required to enter the Airport to discharge passengers. All letters and numerals on decals must be legible at all times. In the event a decal is lost or damaged beyond recognition, a replacement decal may be obtained upon payment of the fee set forth in Schedule A attached hereto. In applying for a replacement decal, the Operator shall submit a statement in writing setting forth the circumstances resulting in the loss or damage of the original decal. 1.4 PERMIT FEES: An annual fee shall be established as set forth in the attached Schedule A for each taxicab desiring to conduct business at the airport. Fees shall be paid in advance by the operator holding the taxicab permit for those taxicabs doing business under the operator’s authority and planning to operate from the airport. Permits expire one (1) year from date of issuance. No taxicab shall be allowed to pick up passengers and/or baggage, packages, or any item from the airport without a valid permit. A temporary airport permit is available for a maximum thirty-day period. The fee for such permit will be established as set forth in Schedule A per thirty-day period or fraction thereof. All other requirements necessary for the issuance of the annual airport permit must be met. Permits are issued by Airport Administration after all permitting requirements are met. 1.5 ISSUANCE: Upon full payment of all permit fees and successful completion of all requirements, a taxicab decal shall be issued for each taxicab listed on the airport transportation permit. Only those taxicabs displaying valid permit decals will be allowed to pick up passengers, baggage, parcels, or accept business at the airport. 1.6 LOST OR DAMAGED: All letters and numerals on decals must be legible at all times. In case of loss of a decal or damage beyond recognition, a replacement decal may be obtained after payment of the fee established in Schedule A by the operator and after submission of a statement setting forth the circumstances of the loss or damage to the decal. 1.7. APPLICATION FORM: Each operator desiring to obtain a new airport transportation permit or renew an existing permit shall fill out a permit application in Airport Administration. Hours: 8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M., Monday thru Friday, except holidays. Applications which do not comply with the above will not be processed. Each vehicle for which a permit is requested must have all current licenses and insurance as required before the airport application form will be processed. 10 Full payment of the required airport permit fee must accompany each application form or the application will not be processed. Fees must be paid by cash or check. 1.5 VEHICLES: All companies shall have a vehicle fleet at the Airport no older than ten (10) years in age. Existing companies with fully-permitted vehicles shall have three (3) years from the date of this Ordinance to comply with this requirement. All companies shall be in full compliance no later than three (3) years from the date of this Ordinance. Existing companies shall not be allowed to register a non-compliant vehicle after October 1, 2015. 1.6 VEHICLE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR APPEARANCE: Vehicles shall be maintained appropriately. The exterior and interior shall be fully operational, safe, neat, clean and presentable at all times. Airport Administration shall have the right to require the Permittee to clean and repair any vehicle found in violation of this