Long Beach Municipal Code Ch. 16.47 Off-Airport Car Rentals

Any person or entity desiring access to the Airport for the purpose of conducting rental car business operations, either directly or indirectly, shall first obtain from the City a commercial use permit prior to conducting any such business on Airport property.

(Ord. C-6508 § 1 (part), 1988)

Commercial use permits for off Airport car rental companies will be issued annually for a twelve (12) month period within sixty (60) days after the application has been submitted to and approved by the Airport Manager.

(Ord. C-6508 § 1 (part), 1988)

The City may issue a commercial use permit only upon receipt of a signed and verified application from the rental car business owner containing the following information, agreements and proof:

A. The names and addresses of every person or corporation having an interest in the business.

B. For a corporate owner not traded publicly, the names and addresses of every person having an interest in the business.

C. Insurance as prescribed in regulations issued by the City Manager pursuant to Section 2.84.040.

D. The make, model, color, identification number, and motor vehicle registration number of all vehicles to be operated on Airport property.

E. Proof of financial responsibility in the form of cash or a bond, as prescribed in regulations issued by the City Manager pursuant to Section 2.84.040.

F. A written agreement to pay to the City for the duration of the permit eight percent (8%) of all gross business receipts derived from the rental of vehicles to passengers picked up at the Airport, payable on the twenty-fifth day of each month for the preceding month's receipts. Without waiving any other right of action available to City in the event of delinquency by permittee for a period of thirty (30) days or more in its payment to City of the above compensation, and without waiving the interest specified herein upon acceptance of said payment, permittee shall pay to City interest thereon at the rate of return on City's investment portfolio for the previous month from the date such item was due and payable until paid. Interest shall be compounded monthly until the debt is paid.

G. The names and job titles of local management personnel, as well as all employees engaged in the operation of vehicles to be operated on Airport property.

H. A written agreement agreeing to obey and follow all standards and regulations published by the City or its Airport Manager.

I. Proof of all business and motor vehicle permits required by local, State and federal regulations.

J. A written agreement to submit written proof to the Airport Manager of all gross receipts at the time payment is due, accompanied by a statement certified by an officer of the company attesting to the accuracy of payments due the City.

K. A written agreement to authorize the City, its agents or employees, to audit all of applicant's business records and accounts and to make said records and accounts available.

L. A written agreement that vehicles will stop or wait on Airport property only while in the process of waiting for, loading and unloading customers with bona fide reservations. Upon request by an authorized representative of the City, the driver of a vehicle (or company personnel who may accompany the driver) shall provide said representative the name of such reserved customers and other information applicable to the reservation. Drivers of vehicles (or company personnel who may accompany the driver) shall be prohibited from solicitation of business in any manner whatsoever upon the Airport. The operation of vehicles will be specifically limited to the picking up and delivery of reserved customers.

M. A written agreement to park only in the parking and pick up area designated by the Airport Manager.

N. A written agreement to indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, employees, boards and commissions, from any and all claims whatsoever related to the commercial use permit and proof of insurance for such contractual liability.

(Ord. C-7934 § 24, 2004; Ord. C-6508 § 1 (part), 1988)

A commercial use permit will permit the business to pick up customers at the terminal in a designated and signed van, or other motor vehicle, but no nontenant rental car business shall operate more than two (2) designated motor vehicles on Airport property at the same time when both vehicles are needed to pick up or deliver customers to the Airport. Such businesses may have more than two (2) vehicles on Airport property at the same time if a need therefor is demonstrated to the Airport Manager and the Airport Manager grants prior written permission therefor to such business.

(Ord. C-6508 § 1 (part), 1988)

A commercial use permit shall not permit such business to rent motor vehicles on Airport property, to have an office or station on Airport property, to park rental cars on Airport property, or to operate rental cars on airport property; and all of these actions and activities are expressly prohibited.

(Ord. C-6508 § 1 (part), 1988)

A commercial use permit may be revoked by the City for cause at a public hearing before the Airport Manager upon five (5) days notice. "Cause" includes, but is not limited to, a breach of any of the agreements herein, including a failure to make timely payments, violation of City standards or regulations, violation of the laws of the federal government or of the laws of any State, and any other act or omission of the permittee adversely affecting Airport business operations or posing a danger to the public health, safety or welfare. "Cause" also includes financial insolvency or instability, moral turpitude and the lack of good character. In the event a permit is revoked, all sums owed the City shall immediately become due and payable, and no fees or charges shall be refundable by the City. A commercial use permit may, likewise, be denied for a cause similar to that for which it could be revoked. In addition, a commercial use permit may be denied or revoked when, in the opinion of the City, such action is necessary to protect the public health, safety or welfare, or to preserve the financial welfare of the Airport. In the event the permit is denied, the applicant shall be given written notice of the reasons and shall have the right to a hearing before the Airport Manager.

(Ord. C-6508 § 1 (part), 1988)

There shall be a charge of one hundred dollars ($100.00) payable in advance to defray administrative costs of a permit request for each permit. This cost is not refundable in the event the permit application is rejected or in the event the permit is revoked.

(Ord. C-6508 § 1 (part), 1988)