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

Additional rules and regulations will be forthcoming when the dispatcher is hired. The AirportsAirport Director reserves the right to contract for a ground transportation dispatcher. DRESS: All personnel (drivers) will be properly dressed. Please see Article 1, item 1.16. FARE: Monetary compensation received from/for any person, baggage, package, or any item accepted for delivery or to be transported off the airport property. MayThis term is also be used in reference to a synonymous with the term “passenger..” 29 HOLDING AREA: A location designated by the Airports Director that is within reasonable proximity to the entrance of the airport terminal where authorized taxicabs and limousines may wait for eventual access to passenger loading zones. The HOLDING AREA may also be referred to as the queuing line. HOURS: It is unlawful for any driverOperator to operate a vehicleCommercial Vehicle for hire more than fifteen (15) hours within any twenty-four (24) hour period. All City, County, State and Federal rules must be adhered to. FL Statutes 316.302 2 (b) IDENHFICATION BADGE: The ground transportation company is responsible for providing each driver/employeeOperator an identification badge. Please see Article 1, item 1.17. INSPECHON: TaxicabCommercial Vehicle inspection at the Airport. The AirportsAirport Director, his representative or any Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office/Airport Division officerdesignee may inspect a taxicabCommercial Vehicle at any time while it is onat the airportAirport. LIMOUSINE: A large luxurious chauffeur-driven stretch sedan that sometimes has a glass partition separating the driver’s seat from the passenger compartment for hire that is not configured with a taximeter and which charges unmetered rates predetermined on a contractual basis for carrying passengers by pre-arrangement or contract. Limousines signage willshall be a license plate on the front of the vehicle with the name of the company listed. SUV’s and Town Cars are not considered limousines if they work the ready line or queue line. These vehicles will have tomust have signage on both sides of the vehicle. Magnetic signs will not be allowed. LOG BOOKS: All companies will maintain a log book. A log book will contain the date, time, number of passengers and name of each to be picked up or dropped off at the airport, the scheduled arrival time and/or departure time of such passenger’s flight and their destination, shall be kept in each vehicle. Upon the request of the Airports Director or authorized representative, or any Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office/Airports Division officer, the driver/owner of the vehicle(s) shall provide said log book for inspection. All companies shall provide an annual report to the Airports Director no later than the 15" day of January for the previous year. The annual report will include by month the number of operations to and from the Airport and a total number of operations for the year. Permission to operate at the Airport may be denied until a current report is submitted. OPERATOR: The owner or other person, firm or corporation operating or controlling the operations of one or more vehicles or any person who has rented such vehicle for the purpose of operation by hisits own agents. PASSENGER: (See FARE) 30 PASSENGER LOADING ZONES: A clearly marked area designated by the Airports Director at the baggage claim curb entrance of the airport terminal. In addition, there will be clearly marked and separated passenger loading zones in close proximity to the entrance to the airport terminal for an appropriate number of limousines, buses and pre-arranged. There will be a clearly marked passenger loading zone within reasonable walking distance from the entrance of the airport terminal for courtesy vehicles. These areas are under the direct control of the “Airports Director’’. PRE-ARRANGED-TFRANSPORFTATFION: Transportation that has been arranged or prepaid for a passenger prior to the passenger’s arrival to the airport. Separate parking/pickup area than the ready line. Airport. Pre-arranged pick upspickups cannot be takenconducted from the ready line. DriversReady Line. A separate parking and pickup area shall be designated by the Airport Director. Operators must stand by their vehicles at all times unless conducting silent paging outside the Terminal Baggage Claim area or adjacent to the vehicle. Vehicles shall not arrive for their pre-arranged pick up noany earlier than 30 minutes. QUEUE AREA: A location designated by the Airport Director that is within reasonable proximity to the entrance of the Airport terminal where authorized Commercial Vehicles may wait for eventual access to the ready line. This area is not for passenger pick up. Vehicles may not be on Airport property while the Airport is closed. The Airport officially opens at 4:30 a.m. and all vehicles shall be off Airport property thirty (30) minutes after the last flight. RATESHEET: The rate sheet willshall include a complete schedule of all rates and charges for transportation in the taxicab/shuttleCommercial Vehicle of persons, packages, and baggage. READY-EINE: The ready line willshall be located on the front curb adjacent to the baggage claim exit. REFUNDS: Refunds for permits are not usually given under normal circumstances. Please see article 1, item 1.19. REVOCATION: The discontinuance of a driver’san Operator’s or firm’s privilege to operate at the airportAirport. Reinstatement of operating privileges may be applied for after one year’s time. Subsequent revocations or suspensions willshall result in permanent loss of privileges to conduct business at the airportAirport. SHUTTLE/TAXICAB: A public passenger vehicle which carries passengers, baggage and parcels for hire at lawful rates of fare. SHLENT PAGING: Holding or displaying a sign, which has been constructed of 31 materials and design that have been approved by the AirportsAirport Director and upon which a customer’s name is imprinted. SOLICFFING: Attempting to or seeking to entice or persuade a passenger(s) to use a particular taxicab/shuttle, courtesy vehicle, bus, or limousine.Commercial Vehicle. Business promotional items such as business cards, pens, key chains, etc. cannot be left or posted in or near the terminal. Company name and telephone number on shirt or hat is not considered soliciting unless the driver is inside or outside the terminal walking around looking for business. Soliciting is prohibited. SUSPENSION: The temporary discontinuance of a company’s or driver’sOperator’s right to conduct business at the Airport for a period to be determined by the AirportsAirport Director. FAXMICAB/ASHUFFEE: A public passenger vehicle which carries passengers, baggage and parcels for hire at lawful rates of fare and is licensed by the proper governmental authority. UNTFER—-STATFES—AIR FORCE MI-LIFARY—OWNED—VEHICEES: USAF militaryMilitary owned vehicles will be allowed to pick up or discharge passengers at the front entrance. The vehicle operator must stay with the vehicle. ARTICLE 17 AUTHORITY OF AIRPORTS DIRECTOR TO ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL RULES, REGULATIONS, AND FINES The Airports Director is hereby authorized to establish additional rules, regulations, and fines governing the operational procedure of vehicles conducting business at the airport, not inconsistent herewith as may be necessary reasonable. 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 Airports Director. 32 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) rules and regulations will take precedence over this ordinance. All Ground Transportation Companies will be notified of any changes in writing. THIS POLICY REVISED THIS 1 DAY OF JULY, 2007. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA DON R. AMUNDS CHAIRMAN 33 Attachment “A” Date To: Airports Administration From: Company Valid Drivers License No. Individuals Name (Printed) Re: | County Ordinance No. 77-11 Re: — Northwest Florida Regional Airport Ground Transportation Policy I hereby acknowledge that I have read Attachment #1 to County Ordinance No. 77-1 1the Ground Transportation Policy and willagree to comply with all its policies and procedures. Signature 34 Attachment “A” Attachment “‘B” INDEMNIFICATION AND 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 PERMITTEE and other persons employed or utilized by the PERMITTEE in the performance of this Agreement. Permittee’s Company Name Signature Physical Address Printed Name Mailing Address Title Phone Number FAX Number Cell Number After-Hours Number 35 Attachment ‘“‘B” EXAMPLE “1” RATE SHEET Name of Business Date FROM Oo RAE Okaloosa Regional Airport VPS Ft. Walton Beach Okaloosa Regional Airport VPS Okaloosa Island Okaloosa Regional Airport VPS Eglin AFB Okaloosa Regional Airport VPS Shalimar Okaloosa Regional Airport VPS Crestview Okaloosa Regional Airport VPS Valparaiso Okaloosa Regional Airport VPS Destin Okaloosa Regional Airport VPS Sandestin Okaloosa Regional Airport VPS Hurlburt Field Okaloosa Regional Airport VPS Navarre Okaloosa Regional Airport VPS Pensacola Okaloosa Regional Airport VPS Panama City e As you can see, this is not a complete list. This is just an example. Your list will e shall have all destinations that you travel to. e Ifyou charge for additional people or baggage, you must haveinclude that on your sheet. YOU MUST LIST EVERYTING THAT YOU CHARGE FOR. THERE WILLSHALL NOT BE ANY HIDDEN COSTS. 36 EXAMPLE “1” Schedule A FEES Permits: Vans/Shuttles/Taxicabs Limousines/SUVs/Trucks Trailers Temporary Quarterly Permit Courtesy Vehicles Temporary Permits Busses (Airport Fee) Towing Vehicles Subcontracted Vehicles permit trailers Transfer of Permits Lost or Damaged Permit (replacement) Service Contract Out of Town Company (One Time Pick-up Quarterly) 37 $400.00 per year/per vehicle $75.00 per year/per trailer $50$225.00 per vehicle ThirtyNinety day period $150200.00 per year/per vehicle $35.00 per vehicle Thirty day period $50200.00 per year/per vehicle $25.00 per pick up $100.00 per year/per vehicle $2550.00 per day/per vehicle $1025.00 per day/per trailer $50.00 $2550.00 $25.00