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

directly to the terminal entrance for drop off. If a Commercial Vehicle is dropping off a passenger at the Airport and is requested by the passenger to wait, the same Commercial Vehicle is not required to enter the Queue Area. They may proceed to the pre-arranged parking area. Passengers may be charged for waiting time. Commercial Vehicles waiting for passengers to continue on their original journey may not pick up passengers and shall leave the Airport only with their original passenger. 3.3 READY LINE: A maximum of two (2) Commercial Vehicles at any one time will be allowed in the Commercial Vehicle Ready Line. Operators must stay with their vehicles at all times. When necessary for use of restroom facilities or the terminal’s restaurants, Operators may be absent from their taxicab for no longer than five (5) consecutive minutes. Commercial Vehicles are not committed unless they have baggage or an individual in their vehicle. Once the passenger(s) are loaded in the vehicle the Operator shall push the button for the next Commercial Vehicle in the Queuing Line to proceed to the front curb. The Airports Director may change the location of the Ready Line or the number of vehicles allowed to occupy the Ready Line. Notification to companies may be provided verbally or in writing. The Ready Line may be temporarily relocated by enforcing authorities, without written notice, during emergencies or when deemed appropriate. Vehicles that leave the Ready Line with a passenger, and the passenger informs the driver that he/she does not have money for the fare, while still on Airport property may return to the Ready Line. The driver must contact the Airport Operations Center (AOC) prior to approaching the Ready Line. 3.4 QUEUE: Commercial Vehicles with valid Airport Permits wishing to pick up passengers must enter the Queue Line then proceed to the Ready Line. Commercial Vehicles may not pick up passengers without first entering the Queue Line unless a pre-arranged pick up is made under. (See 3.8 below). All passenger pick ups shall be made at the front curb in the Ready Line. Acceptance of any baggage, package, parcel, or any item for delivery or transport constitutes a fare and the taxicab will leave immediately. Operators may be absent from their vehicles for not more than five (5) consecutive minutes. 3.5 REFUSAL OF FARE: Commercial Vehicles shall not refuse a passenger fare while at the front curb. Commercial Vehicles refusing a fare shall immediately leave the curb without picking up any other fare and either leave the Airport or move to the rear of the Queuing Line (Holding Area). Commercial Vehicles shall not be required to accept a fare that desires to have the bill placed on a charge basis, whether it is an individual, company, or other charge basis if that company does not accept credit cards and/or vouchers. Companies must notify Airport Administration in writing if they do not accept credit cards or vouchers. If companies accept credit cards, there shall not be a self-imposed limit. In the event the Operator refuses such a fare, the passenger shall be referred by the Dispatcher to the next Commercial Vehicle in line. Operators may refuse a fare (prospective passenger) who is disorderly, belligerent, vulgar, violent or intoxicated or has children that require child restraint devices and their vehicle is not equipped 16 with these devices. In such cases, the Airport Police will be notified immediately. Such refusal will not jeopardize a taxicab’s place in the Ready Line. 3.6 PARKING: Limousines, buses, or trucks picking up parcels or passengers shall park in designated spaces only. 3.7 SILENT PAGING: Operators will be allowed to conduct Silent Paging as long as they are parked in the pre-arranged area outside the terminal baggage claim area. Operators may hold a sign with the pre-arranged customer’s name imprinted upon it. The sign can have the Operator’s company’s name listed for large parties along with the name of the event. The list of names for the event shall be provided to Airport Administration at least twenty four (24) hours in advance. Silent Paging may be conducted in the baggage claim area no closer than the first column or in the pre- arranged area outside the terminal baggage claim area. 3.8 PRE-ARRANGED PICK UPS: Commercial Vehicles with a valid permit issued under this Ordinance shall be allowed to pick up passengers, baggage, or parcels with a pre-arranged agreement and shall be allowed to park at areas designated for pre-arranged pick up parking areas. Pre-arranged, not from Terminal, pick ups must be scheduled prior to arrival at the Airport for the pick up with the name of the passenger(s). Pre-arranged pick ups can come from the Queuing Line. 3.9 AIRPORT HOURS OF OPERATION: The Airport Terminal opens one (1) hour prior to the first departure. Commercial Vehicles are not allowed on Airport property when the Airport is closed. Commercial Vehicles may enter the Queue Line starting thirty (30) minutes prior to the first flight and shall leave the Airport no later than thirty (30) minutes after the last flight. 3.10 ENFORCEMENT: Airport Police are responsible for enforcing these rules, regulations, procedures, and maintaining orderly operations as specified above. Violations of these operational procedures may result in a fine and/or suspension, or revocation of a permit as determined in accordance with Article 13 & 14 of this Ordinance. ARTICLE 4 COURTESY VEHICLES 4.1 GENERAL: Operation of any not for-hire Courtesy Vehicle shall be allowed only by a valid Airport Permit, which includes a decal as required by this Article. Holders of such permits shall observe all applicable laws, codes, and regulations of the Policy. The issuance of a permit to the Operator is not to be construed as permission to perform any other commercial act at the Airport. . Permit applicants must sign a statement (see Attachment “A”) acknowledging they have 17 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 the acknowledgement will not be eligible for a permit. All other requirements necessary for the issuance of the annual Airport Permit shall be met. Permits are issued by Airport Administration under the direct supervision of the Airports Director. 4.2 PERMIT FEE: An annual fee is established by the County (see Schedule “A”) for each Courtesy Vehicle for the privilege of picking up passengers at the Airport. Fees shall be paid in advance. All other requirements necessary for the issuance of the Airport Permit must be met. No Courtesy Vehicle will be allowed to pick up passengers from the Airport without a valid permit. Permits are issued by Airport Administration. *Please see Article 2 and 3 of this Ordinance for rules and operational procedures. ARTICLE 5 BUS PERMITS 5.1 GENERAL: Operator is permitted to conduct operations from date of formal execution of this permit by County. Operator shall load and unload passengers from their pre-arranged parking area. The Airport public paging system shall not be used to conduct this type of business. Operators shall have a valid commercial driver’s license. All other requirements necessary for the issuance of the Airport Permit shall be met. 5.2 PERMIT FEE: An annual fee is established by the County (see Schedule “A”) for each bus for the privilege of picking up passengers at the Airport. Fees shall be paid in advance. All other requirements necessary for the issuance of the Airport Permit must be met. No bus will be allowed to pick up passengers from the Airport without a valid permit. Permits are issued by Airport Administration. **Please see Article 2 and 3 of this Ordinance for rules and operational procedures. ARTICLE 6 TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES 6.1 GENERAL: It shall be unlawful for any transportation network company to use, drive, or operate or to cause or permit any persons to use, drive, or operate any motor vehicle upon the Airports premises, or to receive compensation as a result of arranging or providing for the use or operation of any vehicle in motor carrier services upon Airports premises, or to advertise in any print or electronic medium, air wave transmission, telephone directory, or other media accessible to the public within Okaloosa County that it offers motor carrier services to the Airports, without 18 first entering into a written, executed agreement with the County, which must remain current and valid. 6.2 AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS: Any agreement between the County and a transportation network company to provide ridesharing services on the Airport property shall include, at a minimum, the following requirements: insurance, criminal background checks, and an applicable trip fee. 6.3 OPERATIONS: Any Transportation Network Company operating at the Airport will comply with all local, state and federal laws. TNCs will be limited to three (3) vehicles on Airport property at any time. 6.4 TRIP FEE: A trip fee of Two Dollars and Fifty Cents ($2.50) will be levied on all TNCs per pick up at the Airport. The trip fees for the month shall be payable to the Airport within thirty (30) days after close of the calendar month. 6.5 MONTHLY REPORTING: Within thirty (30) days after the close of any calendar month, the TNC shall also submit its operations report to the Airport for the previous month. The monthly report shall contain the total number of trips for the reporting period. The monthly fee will be due and received by the Airport within thirty (30) days after the close of any calendar month. The TNC Company will install a geo-fence to manage its operations (pick ups) at the Airport. 6.6 MONTHLY RECONCILIATION: Upon review by the Airport of the operations report submitted by a TNC, if an underpayment by the TNC of the trip fee is discovered, TNC shall properly pay the amount of such underpayment. If the underpayment exceeds five percent (5%) of the consideration due, TNC shall reimburse the County for all reasonable costs incurred in the conduct of such examination, inspection and or audit. ARTICLE 7 COURIER/DELIVERY SERVICES A permit is required for courier/delivery services. 7.1 GENERAL: Commercial Vehicle Operators may perform courier/delivery services of small packages shipped by airlines to businesses, hospitals and individuals as emergency need with a valid permit. 19  7.2 RESTRICTIONS: Commercial Vehicle Operators are not permitted to pick up passengers when performing a courier/delivery service. ARTICLE 8 EXEMPT ACTIVITIES A permit is not required for the United States Postal Service, UPS, FedEx, or Airborne Express to pick up/drop off packages. ARTICLE 9 GENERAL RULES 9.1 ALERTNESS ON THE QUEUE LINE: Operators waiting in the Queue Line must remain alert (no sleeping). 9.2 QUEUE LINE MAINTENANCE: Operators waiting in the Queue Line are not permitted to conduct any maintenance on their vehicles. 9.3 OBJECTIONABLE BEHAVIOR: Operators are prohibited from engaging in loud, noisy, boisterous, offensive, or objectionable behavior while at the Airport. 9.4