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

or his designee is authorized to revoke any airport permitAirport Permit for failure to comply with the provisions of this ordinanceOrdinance. However, a permit may not be revoked unless the operatorOperator has received written notice of intent to revoke and has had an opportunity to present evidence in hison its behalf to the AirportsAirport Director within three (3) working days. Any aggrieved permit holder may appeal the Airports Director’s final decision to the Office of the County Administrator within five (5) business days. ARFICEE4 ARTFICEE10 ENFORCEMENT 1013.1 AUFHORITY: The requirements of this ordinanceOrdinance are established by the Okaloosa County Florida Board of County Commissioners and enforced by its’its appointed or authorized representatives, Airport Police, the Okaloosa Sheriffs Office, County Courts or other Courts of the State of Florida. The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office/Airport Division (OCSO/AD),Police duties include the enforcement of Florida StatuesStatutes, the inspection and enforcement of 24 Attachment #1 to County Ordinance No. 77-lIthis Policy relative to monitoring all Commercial, Public, and Private Ground Transportation at the OkaloosaNorthwest Florida Regional Airport and has the authority to inspect all vehicles, permits, insurance, licenses, vehicle registrations, and all company dispatch and driver logs. All drivers and ownersOperators shall be required to surrender for inspection all documents requested by any officer or designated representative, relating to the routine operation and control of all vehicles on County property. Prohibited activities as addressed in this ordinanceOrdinance may be enforced by any sworn law enforcement officer, County Code Enforcement Officer, or other designated individual specially empowered by the Board of County Commissioners, to enforce the contents of this ordinanceOrdinance. The power to impound vehicles, permits, decals, taxi driver permits and licenses, shall be vested in any sworn law enforcement officer. Individuals or companies whose permits, licenses or vehicles have been impounded, will be cited and required to appear before a Judge of the County Court, Okaloosa County, for disposition of the offense. Penalties for violation of this ordinanceOrdinance shall be in accordance with Laws of Thethe State of Florida, its Motor Vehicle Statutes, and any lawful, County Ordinance. Penalties may include fines, suspension of licenses, and/or incarceration at the Okaloosa County Department of Corrections. 1013.2 PENALTHES: A violation of any part of this ordinanceOrdinance, except as provided for in Florida Statutes, may result in a warning, a fine and/or suspension from serving the Airport, a notice to appear, and/or suspension or revocation of the defendant’s airport permitOperator’s Airport Permit for any subsequent violation. ARTICLE 11 TAXICAB/SHUTTLE OPERATORS PERFORMING OfficersGOURHER/DELFVERY SERVICES 11.1 Taxicab operators may perform courier/delivery services of small packages shipped by airlines to businesses, hospitals and individuals as emergency need. 11.2 Taxicab operators are sometimes identified as consignees for delivery of small packages to certain places by out of state companies. 11.3 Courier/Delivery services for packages shipped by airlines is a low activity but essential to the business community and may be conducted with a permit. ARFICLE-2 ALLOWABLE ACTIVITIES A permit is not required for United States Postal Service, UPS, FedEx, Airborne Express 2 or DHL to pickup small packages when prior arrangements have been made for for the packages to be picked up for delivery tofirst violation send the violator off airport destinations. ARFICLES PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES 13.1 Drivers waiting on the queue line must remain alert. 13.2 Drivers waiting in the queuing line are not permitted to conduct minor maintenance on their vehicles. 13.3. Drivers are prohibited from engaging in loud noisy, boisterous, offensive, or objectionable behavior while at the airport. 13.4 Obscene, vulgar, abusive language or language which could be offensive to anyone is prohibited. 13.5 No gambling of any kind is allowed. 13.6 Drivers are prohibited from using/ingesting any intoxicant or any substance that may impair the driver’s judgment or ability to operate a motor vehicle,premises for two (2) hours, second offense for eight (8) hours before reporting for work orand third offense for twenty four (24) hours. Any person violating any rules and regulations herein during any work period. 13.7 No driver shall consume, possess, purchase, sell or knowingly allow any of his/her passengers to consume, possess, purchase or sell any illegal or controlled substance while in the taxicab or on County property. 13.8 No driver shall use tobacco products of any kind while transporting passengers. 13.9 Drivers are prohibited from soliciting for, referring to, or taking part in any discussion or activity that condones or propagates prostitution. 13.10 Taxicab drivers are not permitted to pick up passengers when performing be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a courier/delivery service.fine not to exceed $500.00 or by imprisonment not to exceed 60 days or by both. 13.11 Solicitation, advertising or similar activities are prohibited. AR-FICLE+ COMMERCIAL OPERATORS PERFORMING FOR CHARIFABEE AND REEIGIOUS EVENTS 26 AUTHORITY OF AIRPORT DIRECTOR TO ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL RULES, REGULATIONS, AND FINES The Airport Director is hereby authorized to establish additional rules, regulations, and fines governing the operational procedure of vehicles conducting business at the Airport. The rules and regulations so established shall become effective on approval by the Board of County Commissioners, copies of which shall be placed on file with the Airport Director. Notification by telephone to the company, verbal communication to Operators, or written notification by mail or e-mail shall constitute adequate notification of changes. Copies of rule changes shall be available in Airport Administration during normal business hours. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) rules and regulations Commercial operators sometimes provide ground transportation for charitable and religious events by transporting VIP’s and celebrities from the airport to their destination without charge. In this event, commercial operators will comply with the following: 14.1 shall take precedence over this Ordinance. All Ground Transportation Companies shall be notified of any changes in writing. Permit is not required when transportation is without charge. 14.2 Operator will apply to the Airports Director for permission in advance to pick up the persons involved in the event. The application will identify the event, name of the passenger, flight, and arrival time. 14.3. The Airports Director will be authorized to grant a waiver of permit if determined that events are charitable or religious. 14.4 Application for a waiver of permit should be made three (3) or more days in advance of passenger arrival. 14.5 The designated parking space for this activity will be in the short/long term parking area or any place so designated by the Airports Director. 14.6 Driver shall coordinate with Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office/Airport Division on each pick-up. ARCELCE IIS SERVICE CONTRACT 15.1 Emergency Servicing Contracts are often necessary for airline tenants for delivery of passengers and baggage. Any contract with Airlines, Car Rentals, etc., will 27 be kept on file in Airports Administration. In the event of a need for an Emergency Servicing Contract for airline tenants, a fee listed in Schedule A is required. It will be the responsibility of the airline tenant to remit payment to the airport for this fee. All Emergency Servicing Contracts require written approval by the Airports Director or designated representative. 15.2 The fee in Schedule A is hereby assessed to each tenant for entering into any contract for delivery of baggage and passengers without written approval by the Airports Director whether it be an emergency contract or otherwise. ARTICLE 16 DEFENIFIONS The following words and phrases when used in this ordinance have the meaning as set out herein: AIRPORT: All land encompassed by the OkaloosaNorthwest Florida Regional Airport, including, but not limited to, streets, parking areas, and approaches. ATRPORFT PERMIT: A color coded decal which has been lawfully obtained from the Airports Director and affixed in accordance with Article 1, Section 1.3, to the taxicab/shuttle, courtesy vehicle, bus, limousine, or courier/delivery service vehicle andCommercial Vehicle, which allows the operator to conduct business at the airport. A recipient of a permit may be referred to as “Permittee”. (See Article 1, Section 1.3, 1.4, and Article 3, Section 3.2, for information on Permits and Temporary Permits.) BACKGROUND CHECKS: The ground transportation company is responsible to provide to AirportsAirport Administration a background check on _ all employeesOperators (including owners). Please see Article 6 for more information and Article 7 for disqualifications... BUS: A large motor-driven passenger vehicle, fifteen passenger and above. CELL PHONE LOT: The cell phone lot is for passenger pick up use only. Commercial Vehicles are prohibited from entering or waiting in the cell phone lot. CHILD RESTRAINT REQUIREMENTS: Every operator of a motor vehicle, while transporting a child in a motor vehicle operated on the roadways, streets, or highways of this state, shall, if the child is five (5) years of age or younger, provide protection of the child by properly using a crash-tested, federally approved child restraint device. For children aged through three (3) years, the device must be a separate carrier or 28 a vehicle manufacturer’s integrated child seat. For children aged four (4) through five (5) years, a separate carrier, and integrated child seat, or a seat belt may be used. FL Statute 316.613. COORDINATOR: The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office/Airport Division (OCSO/AD) shall serve as coordinator of ground transportation relative to inspection of vehicles, operator disputes, passenger complaints, and general interpretation and enforcement of the rules and regulations. Complaints will be forwarded to Airports Administration by the close of the next business day. COMMERCIAL VEHICLE: All vehicles, except private passenger vehicles, engaged in the business of transporting passengers or packages. Commercial vehicles shall include, but is not limited to, taxicabs, vans, shuttles, limousines, buses, courier/delivery vehicles, etc. COURIER/DELIVERY SERVICE: An operator who transports supplies, baggage, small packages, etc. for hire from OkaloosaNorthwest Florida Regional Airport to various places. COURTESY VEHICLE: A vehicle which carries persons between the airport and off airport businesses (such as valet parking lots, hotels, motels, and attractions) for which carriage the passenger pays no charge. It is not a “for hire” vehicle. Also, the vehicles must be identified with permanent company logo of the off-airport business. Vehicles shall be owned by the off-airport business and operated by employees of the off- airport business. CRUISING: The driving of a taxicabCommercial Vehicle at the airportAirport in search of or soliciting prospective passengers for hire. Cruising is prohibited. DISPATCHER: An employee who directs the movement of ground transportation services at the Airport. Directs, controls, coordinates, all departures of all personnel (except pre-arranged) for all ground transportation companies that work the ready and queuing lines. The dispatcher will be the direct link between the passenger(s) and the ground transportation company. Disputes willshall be settled by the dispatcher, coordinator, AirportsAirport Director or designated representative.