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

section. Further, Airport Administration shall require that any equipment that is not fully operational or that has sustained exterior or interior damage, which adversely affects the safety, appearance, comfort or performance, be removed from service immediately and repaired. Prior to such vehicle resuming its operations at the Airport, the vehicle shall be re-inspected. LF 1.8 VEHICLES UNDER REPAIR: If the company uses another one of its vehicles or the company rents another vehicle to use instead of the brokenVEHICLES UNDER REPAIR: _ If the company uses a replacement vehicle, the company must transfer the permit from the disabled vehicle, or obtain a temporary permit for the new or temporary vehicle. All requirements necessary for the issuance of permits or transfer of permits will apply. 1.9 8 FRANSFER-OF PERMITS: Permits may be transferred to another vehicle withupon successful completion of the safety inspection and payment of the transfer fee established in Schedule A. All other rules and regulations of this policyPolicy must be strictly adhered to. 1.109 EQUIPMENT: The permitted vehicle utilizedAll Commercial Vehicles shall be air-conditioned and heated. It and shall have three (3) or more doors. Pick-up vehiclesCommercial Vehicles must be vehicles with sufficient seats for each passenger and capable of carrying passengers and baggage with comfort and safety. Child restraint devices are required to transport children. The permitted vehicle utilizedChild restraints must be in accordance with Florida Statutes. Commercial Vehicles shall have be equipped with communications with a two-way radio dispatch station located off the airport premises, or a cellular phone. The permitted vehicle utilizedcapability to contact someone in an emergency situation. Commercial Vehicles shall display the name of the company with signage, which clearly defines the permitted vehicle as a taxicab/shuttleCommercial Vehicle. 11 1.10 (1) Each permitted vehicle willCommercial Vehicle shall carry, within the passenger compartment of the vehicle, an up to date and fully charged, United Laboratories tested or National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) approved ABC fire extinguisher and each driver willOperator shall be proficient in its operation and use. 1.10 (2) Each permitted vehicleCommercial Vehicle shall be equipped with a trash or refuse receptacle and/or ash trays to be utilized by driverOperator and passengers for refuse, trash, cigar and cigarette buttsetc. It is expressly prohibited for anyone to throw or dump trash, as defined in FL Statute 403, from a motor vehicle onto roads, rights of way, or any countyCounty property. FL Statute 403.413, also known as the Florida Litter Law willshall be strictly enforced. Okaloosa County Ordinance No. 87- 33 Section 11-132. 1.10 (3) All vehiclesCommercial Vehicles shall contain two (2) road side flares or reflector type warning devices, all equipment necessary to change a tire, and an adequately inflated operational spare tire designed for the vehicle in which it is carried. 1.1110 INSURANCE: Permittee shall obtain and maintain continuously in effect at all times during the term of the annual permit, automobile liability insurance covering ground transportation operations at the Airport. All automobile liability insurance shall provide not less than THREEFIVE-HUNDRED-FHOUSAND—{$300500;000}-dollars Combined Single Limit (CSL) bodily injury and property damage liability. Workers Compensation insurance shall be included, unless expressly exempted by law. All insurance shall name theOkaloosa County as an additional insured plus. Permittee shall give the County thirty (30) days prior written notice of any cancellations of insurance, or any reduction in coverage or any other major changes in insurance. Permittees shall provide to County proof of insurance in the term of an original certificate of insurance including a schedule of covered vehicles evidencing all insurance and a current list of authorized drivers under their policy. The County reserves the right to increase the minimum liability and public liability insurance requirements as circumstances may warrant. 1.1211 HOLD-HARMLESS: Each owner and driverOperator must sign a Hold Harmless Agreement prior to permitting. It will which shall be kept on file in Airport Administration. Please see Attachment B. Hold Harmless Agreement. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Permittee shall indemnify and hold harmless COUNTY, its officers and employees from liabilities, damages, losses, and costs including but not limited to reasonable attorney fees, to the extent caused by the negligence, recklessness, or intentionally wrongful conduct of the 12 Permittee and other persons employed or utilized by the Permittee in the performance of this Agreement. 1.1312 VEHICLE—INSPECFHIONS: The AirportsAirport Director, his representativedesignee, or any Okaloosa County Sheriffs Office/Airport DivisionPolice Officer may inspect a taxicabCommercial Vehicle at any time while on the Airport. property All permit applicants must have their vehicles inspected. Inspections are conducted by the OCSO/ADAirport Police Officer or a designated representative of the Airport Director. Vehicles willshall be inspected for air conditioning and heating, two- way radio or cellular phone, ABC fire extinguisher, first aid kit, flares or triangles, proper signage on the vehicle, proper proof of insurance, proof of vehicle registration, cleanliness, appearance, and vehicle safety equipment, i.e., head lights, turn signals, horn, brakes, brake lights, seat belts, windshield wipers, tires, windshield, muffler(s), mirrors, driver’s driver license and proper attire. Windshields shall be free of cracks in excess of one (1) inch in length. All vehicles shall be free of damage;, both interior and exterior, which may pose a threat of bodily injury to the public or the damage to the vehicle must be repaired within sixty (60) days of the accident. All door locks shall be in working order. All equipment shall be operated in accordance with Florida State Law. Any taxicabCommercial Vehicle in violation of this policyPolicy or Florida Law while at the airportAirport shall be required to immediately leave the airportAirport until the noted defects are corrected. Upon re-entering the airportAirport and before conducting any business, the operator/driver of the taxicabOperator shall contact Airport Administration, or the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office/Airport DivisionPolice for re-inspection of the defective taxicab.Commercial Vehicle. A vehicle lacking the proper equipment must leave the airportAirport until such discrepancy is corrected. Vehicles will only be inspected in the pre-arranged parking area. No-notice random inspections willmay be conducted. anywhere on the Airport. Okaloosa County, OkaloosaNorthwest Florida Regional Airport, and Okaloosa Sheriffs OfficeAirport Police shall not be held liable for any vehicle’s mechanical failures. The vehicle inspection is a safety inspection and not a mechanical inspection. Okaloosa County, OkaloosaNorthwest Florida Regional Airport, and Okaloosa Sheriff's Office does Airport Police do not warrant, guarantee, or make any representations regarding the mechanical condition of the vehicle. 1.1413 PASSENGER-RATES: Fees are established by individual companies. as set forth in its rate sheet. The rate sheet willshall include a complete schedule of all rates and charges for transportation, additional personnel, and/or baggage. The rate sheet willshall include all charges. There willshall be no hidden costs. The rate sheet willshall be displayed inside the vehicle in plain sitesight for the passenger(s) to review. Rate sheets shall measure a minimum of seven (7) inches by nine (9) inches in dimension with minimum size lettering of 12 font on a computer. The rate sheets will be kept on file in AirportsAirport Administration. The rates willshall not be changed until a new copy of the rate sheet is filed with AirportsAirport Administration (please see exampleExample 1). If the vehicle is equipped with a meter the rates willshall be posted inside the vehicle in plain sitesight and a copy of the rates will be kept on file in Airport Administration. 13 The rates willshall not be changed until a copy of the new rates is filed with AirportsAirport Administration. In addition to the rate sheet, each vehicle shall post on the back passenger window, in plain view within sight of the customer, the top ten destinations (as determined by Airport Administration). Please see Example 2 to include pricing. Vehicles must display in plain view if the company only accepts cash or checks (i.e, no credit cards, vouchers, etc.) and the company shall also advise Airport Administration of same. 1.1514 GCARE—OF-PREMISES: DriversOperators shall keep the queuing areaQueuing Area and the ready lineReady Line of the Airport neat, clean and orderly at all times. Drivers/companies shall not leave anything on Airport property (trash bags, vehicle parts, tires, etc.). Smoking shall be allowed only in designated areas. Cigarette butts willshall be placed in the appropriate containers. No smoking will be permitted on the Ready Line. 1.1615 DRESS: All personnel (drivers) willWhile on duty, each Operator shall practice good hygiene. Hair, including facial hair, shall be properly dressed. Driversneat, trimmed and present a groomed appearance. Operators shall be clean and neatly dressed at all times while conducting business at the airport. All personnel willAirport. Operators shall wear business clothing, a button down, polo, or crew neck t- collared shirt with sleeves with the company name and/or logo listed (pin on name tag or embroidery). Slacks or jeans willshall be clean and in good condition. Pants cannot have holes in them (knees or pockets). Shorts may be worn. Shorts must be no more than three (3) inches above the knee. All driversOperators must wear shoes. Flip flops (thong type) shoes are not authorized. Any attire which may be deemed offensive or improper by anyone or attire which is deemed offensive or improper by the AirportsAirport Director or his designated representativedesignee is prohibited. Three (3) violations of this dress code may result in suspension and/or revocation of your permitthe Airport Permit(s). 1.1716 WENFFICAHON-BADGE: The ground transportation company is responsible for providing each driver/employeeOperator an identification badge. The ID badge will be issued after the favorable background check is provided to AirportsAirport Administration. The ID badge willshall be worn by the driver/employeeOperator and be visible at all times while conducting business on Airport property. The ID badge willshall be no smaller than 3.5” X 2” and willshall have the Company’s name listed along with the individual’s name, picture, height, weight, color eyes, and color hair. The ID badge will be displayed inside the vehicle while not on Airport property. 1.1817 OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE: It shall be unlawful for any person to be engaged in or carry on the business of operating a vehicle for hire for the transportation of passengersCommercial Vehicle without first obtaining a license from the County to do sO. 14 1.1918 REFUNDS: Refunds for permits are not usually given under normal circumstances. The AirportsAirport Director or designated representativedesignee may authorize a refund in extreme cases. The refund, if approved, wouldshall be pro-rated depending on the amount of time that the permit was issued. The request for a refund willshall be made in writing and submitted to the AirportsAirport Director. Refund requests willshall be reviewed on a case by case basis. 1.2019 SIGNAGE: All vehicles willCommercial Vehicles shall have proper signage. Proper signage shall include the name of the company. The signs willshall be at a minimum of 12 inches by 18 inches or 216 square inches with the name of the company in