Okaloosa County BOCC — September 20, 2016 — Proposed-Ground Transportation Ordinance with Policy without annotation — reading text

................................................................................................................................... 20 EXEMPT ACTIVITIES ............................................................................................................ 20 ARTICLE 9 ................................................................................................................................... 20 GENERAL RULES................................................................................................................... 20 9.1 ALERTNESS ON THE QUEUE LINE .......................................................................... 20 9.2 QUEUE LINE MAINTENANCE ................................................................................... 20 3  9.3 OBJECTIONABLE BEHAVIOR ................................................................................... 20 9.4 OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE ............................................................................................ 20 9.5 GAMBLING .................................................................................................................... 20 9.6 USE OF INTOXICANTS ................................................................................................ 20 9.7 ILLEGAL/CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES .................................................................. 20 9.8 TOBACCO PRODUCT USE .......................................................................................... 21 9.9 PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES .......................................................................................... 21 9.10 WEAPONS .................................................................................................................... 21 9.11 VEHICLE OCCUPANTS ............................................................................................. 21 ARTICLE 10 ................................................................................................................................. 21 ADVERTISEMENTS ON VEHICLES .................................................................................... 21 10.1 ADVERTISEMENTS ................................................................................................... 21 10.2 APPROVALS ................................................................................................................ 21 10.3 DISPLAY ...................................................................................................................... 21 ARTICLE 11 ................................................................................................................................. 22 COMMERCIAL OPERATORS PERFORMING FOR ............................................................ 22 CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS EVENTS ......................................................................... 22 11.1 PERMIT EXCEPTIONS ............................................................................................... 22 11.2 APPLICATIONS ........................................................................................................... 22 11.3 WAIVER ....................................................................................................................... 22 11.4 APPLICATION REQUEST MINIMUM TIME ........................................................... 22 11.5 PARKING ..................................................................................................................... 22 11.6 COORDINATION......................................................................................................... 22 ARTICLE 12 ................................................................................................................................. 22 BACKGROUND CHECKS ...................................................................................................... 22 ARTICLE 13 ................................................................................................................................. 23 DISQUALIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................... 23 ARTICLE 14 ................................................................................................................................. 23 SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION ...................................................................................... 23 14.1 CONDUCT .................................................................................................................... 23 14.2 SUSPENSION ............................................................................................................... 23 14.3 REVOCATION ............................................................................................................. 23 4 ARTICLE 15 ................................................................................................................................. 24 ENFORCEMENT ..................................................................................................................... 24 15.1 AUTHORITY ................................................................................................................ 24 15.2 PENALTIES .................................................................................................................. 24 ARTICLE 16 ................................................................................................................................. 25 AUTHORITY OF AIRPORTS DIRECTOR TO ESTABLISH ............................................... 25 ADDITIONAL RULES, REGULATIONS, AND FINES ....................................................... 25 ATTACHMENT “A”.................................................................................................................... 26 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ........................................................................................................ 26 ATTACHMENT “B” .................................................................................................................... 27 IDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT ............................................ 27 EXAMPLE “1” ............................................................................................................................. 28 RATE SHEET ........................................................................................................................... 28 SCHEDULE “A” .......................................................................................................................... 29 FEES INCLUDING TAX ......................................................................................................... 29 5 THE DESTIN – FORT WALTON BEACH AIRPORT GROUND TRANSPORTATION POLICY (“POLICY”) PERTAINS TO AND COVERS INTRASTATE TRAVEL ONLY. DIFFERENT RULES, REGULATIONS, AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS APPLY TO INTERSTATE TRAVEL. PLEASE SEE FLORIDA STATUTES FOR MORE INFORMATION ON INTERSTATE TRAVEL. GENERAL All commercial vehicles and Transportation Network Company vehicles utilized to pick up passengers, pick up or drop off baggage, packages, or any item or object in general, shall be required to comply with this Policy. Commercial Vehicles shall have valid Airport Permits, Transportation Network Companies shall have valid agreements with the County, and both shall observe all rules and regulations of Destin – Fort Walton Beach Airport (“Airport”) and the laws of the State of Florida. This Policy in not applicable to the following unless specified herein: 1. Air Cargo transportation vehicles. 2. Military owned vehicles. 3. Operators who discharge passengers and baggage only. 4. Church vans or busses with proper church signage and registration. 5. Private passenger vehicles (i.e., non-commercial vehicles). ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS The following words and phrases when used in this Ordinance have the meaning as set out herein: AIRPORT: All land encompassed by the Destin – Fort Walton Beach Airport, including, but not limited to, streets, parking areas, and approaches. AIRPORT PERMIT: A decal which has been lawfully obtained from the Airports Director or designee and is affixed in accordance with Article 2, Section 2.3, to the Commercial Vehicle, which allows the Operator to conduct business at the Airport. A recipient of a permit may be referred to as “Permittee.” BACKGROUND CHECKS: The Ground Transportation Company is responsible to provide Airport Administration a background check on all Operators (including owners). Please see Article 12 for more information and Article 13 for disqualifications. 6  BUS: A large motor-driven passenger vehicle, fifteen passengers 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 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 Statue 316.613. COMMERCIAL VEHICLE: All vehicles, except private passenger vehicles, engaged in the business of transporting passengers or packages. Commercial vehicles shall include, but are 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 Destin-Fort Walton Beach 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 the passenger pays no charge. It is not a “for hire” vehicle. Also, the vehicles must be identified with permanent company logos 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 Commercial Vehicle at the Airport 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, and coordinates all departures of all personnel (except pre-arranged) for all Ground Transportation companies that work the Ready Line and Queuing Line. The dispatcher will be the direct link between the passenger(s) and the Ground Transportation Company. Disputes shall be settled by the dispatcher, coordinator, Airports Director or designated representative. Additional rules and regulations will be forthcoming when the dispatcher is hired. The Airports Director reserves the right to contract for a Ground Transportation Dispatcher. 7  FARE: Monetary compensation received from/for any person,