§ 22-333. Ground transportation vehicle for-hire company permit requirements for rideshare companies; application.

(a)

No ground transportation vehicle for-hire company permit shall be granted to a rideshare company requesting less than 20 vehicle decals.

(b)

Insurance Required. The permit applicant shall provide proof of liability insurance coverage, in accordance with OCGA Section 33-1-24, in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 per incident covering all permitted ride share network service or ride share driver activity and which shall include an endorsement whereby the city, its elected officials, officers, agents, and employees are covered as additional insured. The permit applicant shall also provide proof of any other insurance coverage that may be required by law.

(c)

Technology required. All rideshare ground transportation vehicle for-hire company permit holders must possess the technological capability to connect its digital network or internet network to the airport's vehicle tracking software. Such connection shall enable the airport to track permit holder's ride share driver activity while on airport property and shall include technology solutions to prohibit rideshare drivers from appearing on a permit holder's digital network as available for hire while inside an airport perimeter to be designated by the aviation general manager, with the exception of the rideshare assembly area. The aviation general manager may establish a maximum number of ride share driver vehicles that may be within the airport perimeter designated by the aviation general manager at any given time.

(d)

In order to secure a ground transportation vehicle for-hire company permit under this division, the rideshare company applicant must provide information showing its qualifications on a form provided by the city. The applicant must be:

(1)

At least 18 years of age.

(2)

A citizen of the United States or an alien admitted for permanent residence or otherwise granted employment authorization by the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service.

(3)

A resident, for at least one year immediately preceding the date of application, of the state.

( Ord. No. 2016-32(16-O-1468) , § 8, 9-28-16)