§ 22-284. Metro area commercial van/minibus services.

(a)

Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Commercial service includes operation as a common or contract carrier transporting passengers.

Commercial van service, commercial van/minibus service, metro area van/minibus service and commercial van/minibus operators include without limitation all common or contract carriers of passengers, other than charter service operators holding permits under section 22-267 and scheduled service operators holding permits under section 22-281(b), but shall not include any person providing service to and from points within the corporate limits of the city pursuant to a contract with the city.

(b)

Permit or contract required. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a commercial service using vans or minibuses to transport persons from the premises of the airport to any point within the metro area without entering into a contract with the city or obtaining a permit authorizing such operation from the aviation general manager and paying the fees established for the permit.

(c)

Conditions for issuance of permit. The aviation general manager shall be authorized to issue a permit to an operator of commercial van or minibus services who desires to pick up the operator's patrons from the airport, upon the following conditions:

(1)

Any person desiring a metro area commercial van/minibus service permit shall file an application with the aviation general manager on forms to be furnished by the aviation general manager and provide all information reasonably required for the aviation general manager to determine whether the applicant is qualified to receive a permit; whether the applicant is fit, willing and able to conduct the operations, including but not limited to compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations; and whether the applicant is capable of providing safe and reliable service.

(2)

Vehicles operated under a metro area van/minibus service permit shall not have an overall length greater than 20 feet and shall be clearly marked in permanent lettering as to the name of the firm holding the permit and operating the vehicles and the destinations served by such vehicles.

(3)

The operator shall possess all certificates or permits required by the state, county or municipality having jurisdiction.

(4)

The operator shall obtain and keep in force, during the term of the permit, liability insurance coverage for the vehicles and company's operations under the permit in the minimum amounts of $500,000.00 per person, $1,000,000.00 per occurrence, and $100,000.00 property damage.

(Code 1977, §§ 12-5066, 12-5067)