§ 22-301. Permit.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a commercial limousine service to transport persons from the premises of the airport without obtaining a ground transportation vehicle for hire company permit pursuant to this division. It shall be unlawful to drive, or for limousine companies to allow to be driven, any vehicle for hire which does not have and display a valid decal issued pursuant to this article.

(b)

The aviation general manager may issue a ground transportation vehicle for hire company permit to an operator of commercial limousines, who desires to pick up patrons from the airport, upon the following conditions:

(1)

Any person desiring an airport limousine 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 an airport limousine permit and is capable of providing safe and reliable limousine service.

(2)

In addition to other conditions that might be imposed by the aviation general manager from time to time, limousine permits shall not be issued unless the applicant meets the following conditions, as a minimum:

a.

The owner of the commercial limousine service and limousine drivers must comply with all requirements of the governmental jurisdiction where the limousine service is based and from which it is operated.

b.

Public liability insurance coverage in the minimum amounts of $100,000.00 per person, $250,000.00 per occurrence, and $50,000.00 property damage shall be maintained in force and shall not be reduced, canceled or terminated for any reason without at least ten days' prior notice in writing by the insurer to the aviation general manager for each limousine to be operated under the permit.

c.

All limousine service vehicles shall bear all valid inspection decals as required by state law and a permit decal issued by the aviation general manager pursuant to this division.

(c)

After its initial issuance, a ground transportation vehicle for-hire company permit under this division shall be renewed no later than December 31 of the year the permit was issued, upon payment of all permit fees and the limousine company's providing proof that it continues to possess the requirements necessary to obtain and maintain such permit.

(d)

All ground transportation vehicle for-hire company permits issued in accordance with this subdivision shall expire on December 31.

(e)

All ground transportation vehicle for-hire company permits issued in accordance with this subdivision shall be non-transferable.

(Code 1977, §§ 12-5071, 12-5072; Ord. No. 2010-48(10-O-1276), § 1, 8-24-10; Ord. No. 2016-32(16-O-1468) , § 7, 9-28-16)