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

such cases, the Airport Police will be notified immediately. Such refusal will not jeopardize a taxicab’s place in the Ready Line. 2.6 PARKING: Limousines, buses, or trucks picking up parcels or passengers shall park in designated spaces only. 2.7. 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, which has been constructed of materials and design that have been approved by the Airport Director with the pre-arranged customer’s name imprinted upon it. The silent paging board must be professionally made. and it must 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. 2.8 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 pickups can come from the queuing line. 2.9 AIRPORT HOURS OF OPERTATION: The Airport opens one 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 at 4:30 a.m. and shall leave the Airport no later than 30 minutes after the last flight. 12 2.10 ENFORCEMENT: Airport Police is responsible for enforcing these rules, regulations, and 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 11 & 12 of this Ordinance. ARTICLE 3 COURTESY VEHICLES 3.1 GENERAL: Operation of any not for-hire Courtesy Vehicle shall be allowed only by a valid Airport Permit, which includes a color-coded decal as required by this Article. Holders of such permits shall observe all applicable laws, codes, and regulations of this 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. Operators are strictly prohibited from entering into contracts with airport tenants for delivery of baggage and passengers without express written consent of the County. Permit applicants must sign a statement (see Attachment “A”) acknowledging they have 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 such the acknowledgment 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 Airport Director. 3.2 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 1 and 2 of this Ordinance for rules and operational procedures. ARTICLE 4 BUS PERMITS 4.1 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 in the conduct of this business. Operators shall have a valid commercial driver’s license. All other requirements necessary for the issuance of the Airport Permit shall be met. 4.2 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 13 permit. Permits are issued by Airport Administration. ** Please see Article 1 and 2 of this ordinance for rules and operational procedures. ARTICLE 5 COURIER/DELIVERY SERVICES A permit is required for courier/delivery services. 5.1 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. 5.2 Commercial Vehicle Operators are not permitted to pick up passengers when performing a courier/delivery service. ARTICLE 6 EXEMPT ACTIVITIES A permit is not required for United States Postal Service, UPS, FedEx, or Airborne Express to pickup small packages when prior arrangements have been made for packages to be picked up for delivery to off airport destinations. ARTICLE 7 GENERAL RULES 7.1 Operators waiting on the Queue Line must remain alert (no sleeping). 7.2 Operators waiting in the Queue Line are not permitted to conduct any maintenance on their vehicles. 7.3 Operators are prohibited from engaging in loud noisy, boisterous, offensive, or objectionable behavior while at the Airport. 7.4 Obscene, vulgar, abusive language or language which could be offensive to others is prohibited. 7.5 No gambling of any kind is allowed. 7.6 Operators are prohibited from using/ingesting any intoxicant or any substance that may impair the driver’s judgment or ability to operate a motor vehicle for eight (8) hours before reporting for work and during any work period. 7.7 No Operator shall consume, possess, purchase, sell or knowingly allow any 14 of his/her passengers to consume, possess, purchase or sell any illegal or controlled substance while in the Commercial Vehicle or on County property. 7.8 No Operator shall use tobacco products of any kind while transporting passengers. Smoking on Airport property is allowed in designated areas only. 7.9 Solicitation, advertising or similar activities are prohibited. 7.10 Operators are authorized to have a weapon in their vehicle if the driver has a valid concealed weapons permit and it is in compliance with their company’s policies. Operators must comply with FL Statute Chapter 790 at all times. ARTICLE 8 ADVERTISEMENTS ON VEHICLES 8.1 ADVERTISEMENTS: Companies may pursue advertising on vehicles. Advertisements must be from reputable businesses. There shall be no advertisements that could be offensive to any other person or group as determined by the Airport Director. 8.2 APPROVALS: Companies must submit a request for approval to the Airport Director prior to posting advertisement on any vehicle. Requests for approval must include a complete sample of the proposed advertisement. 8.3 DISPLAY: Display of advertisements must not interfere with the signage that is required under Article 1.19 of this ordinance. Display must also adhere to County and State requirements/laws pertaining to covering of vehicle windows. ARTICLE 9 COMMERCIAL OPERATORS PERFORMING FOR CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS EVENTS Commercial Vehicle 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, Operators shall comply with the following: 9.1 Permit is not required when transportation is without charge. 9.2 Operator shall apply to the Airport Director for prior approval to pick up the persons involved in the event. The application shall identify the event, name of the passenger, flight, and arrival time. 9.3. The Airport Director shall be authorized to grant a waiver of permit if it is determined that events are charitable or religious. 15 9.4 Application for a waiver of permit shall be made three (3) or more days in advance of passenger arrival. 9.5 The designated parking space for this activity shall be in the short/long term parking area or any place so designated by the Airport Director. 9.6 Operator shall coordinate with Airport Police on each pick-up. ARTICLE 10 BACKGROUND CHECKS The ground transportation company is responsible to provide Airport Administration a background check on all of its Operators (including owners) before issuance of the identification badge. This has to be accomplished before the Operator can operate at the Airport. The background check shall include a criminal records fifty states (Department of Corrections Records, County Records, Court Records, Sheriff Records) databases, convictions only, which shall include felonies, misdemeanors, parole, supervision and incarceration. The background check shall also include a sexual offender/predator search. A three (3) year Florida Driver’s License history is required initially and annually by October 1%. Please see disqualifications under Article 11. Background checks shall be updated every three (3) years or whenever an individual has taken extended time off from driving and turned into Airport Administration. Operators are required to report to Airport Administration any arrests on any Operators immediately. The Airport Director or designee reserves the right to request a background check on any Operator at any time. ARTICLE 11 DISQUALIFICATIONS Any conviction or pending case in which the Operator is awaiting trial for any felony conviction for any crime or prior conviction or revocation of a license anywhere shall disqualify any Operator from operating a Commercial Vehicle at the Airport. If the felony is over ten (10) years old and the Operator’s record has been clean since, they may work at the Airport. ARTICLE 12 SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION 12.1 CONDUCT: Operators shall be governed by all rules, regulations, ordinances, and laws in effect at the Airport. 16 12.2 SUSPENSION: a. Upon establishment of facts indicating an owner, operator or driver’s failure to comply with the provisions of this Article while at the Airport, a Law Enforcement Officer is authorized to order the person to depart the Airport, issue a citation to such a person, or arrest such person for violation of this Policy. A detailed report shall be submitted to the Airport Director setting forth the circumstances of the ordered departure, citation or arrest. b. The Airport Director or designee is hereby authorized to suspend any Airport Permit for violation of this Ordinance. Such suspension to last for a period of not more than thirty (30) days; provided, however, that the Airport Director or designee provide the permit holder with a written statement of the reason for suspension and a reasonable opportunity to respond prior to the effective date of suspension. 12.3 REVOCATION: The Airport Director or designee is authorized to revoke any Airport Permit for failure to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance. However, a permit may not be revoked unless the Operator has received written notice of intent to revoke and has had an opportunity to present evidence on its behalf to the Airport Director within three (3) working days. Any aggrieved permit holder may appeal the Airports Director’s final decision to the County Administrator within five (5) business days. ARTICLE 13 ENFORCEMENT 13.1 AUTHORITY: The requirements of this Ordinance are established by the Okaloosa County Florida Board of County Commissioners and enforced by its appointed or authorized representatives, Airport Police, the Okaloosa Sheriffs Office, County Courts or other Courts of the State of Florida. The