§ 22-202.1. Vehicle for hire fees; ground transportation vehicle for-hire company permits required.

(a)

Taxicabs.

(1)

All taxicabs entering the Airport's Taxi Assembly Area for the purpose of originating a trip from the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport shall pay $1.50 as an access fee each time they enter the taxi assembly area.

(2)

All taxicab operators must affix an airport issued AVI Tag to each vehicle operating at the airport in order to record the number of trips taken by taxicab operators at the airport.

(3)

The AVI Tag shall be provided to taxicab operators at no cost. Any replacement AVI Tag shall be $25.00.

(4)

Only taxicabs affiliated with a taxicab company holding a ground transportation vehicle for-hire company permit, and displaying an airport issued monthly or annual decal, shall be allowed to utilize the airport's taxi assembly area.

(b)

Rideshare.

(1)

All rideshare vehicles originating a trip from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport shall pay $1.50 per trip as a loading and curbside access fee.

(2)

All rideshare companies holding a ground transportation vehicle for-hire company permit must transmit the number of trips taken by their rideshare vehicle operators at the airport pursuant to an aviation general manager approved method.

(3)

Only rideshare vehicles affiliated with a rideshare company holding a ground transportation vehicle for-hire company permit, and displaying an airport issued monthly or annual decal, shall be allowed to originate trips from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which shall include any utilization of the rideshare assembly area.

(c)

Limousines.

(1)

All limousine vehicles originating a trip from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport shall pay $1.50 per trip as a limousine loading area and curbside access fee.

(2)

All limousine companies holding a ground transportation vehicle for-hire company permit must transmit the number of trips taken by their limo operators at the airport pursuant to an aviation general manager approved method.

(3)

Only limo vehicles affiliated with a limousine company holding a ground transportation vehicle for-hire company permit, and displaying an airport issued monthly or annual decal, shall be allowed to originate trips from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

(d)

At no time shall a vehicle operate while displaying more than one airport issued monthly or annual decal.

(e)

All ground transportation vehicle for-hire company permit holders shall comply with city Ordinances, state, and federal laws which are reasonably related to the operation of vehicles for hire.

(Ord. No. 2009-16(09-O-0545), § 1, 5-12-09; Ord. No. 2016-32(16-O-1468) , § 3, 9-28-16)