Sec. 3-58. - Hotel shuttles, courtesy vehicles, messenger service.

(a)

Prior to providing any ground transportation service at the airport, every hotel shuttle operator, which shall be defined as any entity that on behalf of a hotel makes scheduled trips to transport guests of that hotel between the airport and the hotel, shall comply with provisions of this article that are applicable to all commercial vehicle operators, and shall:

(1)

Obtain all permits and licenses required by this article, including an airport vehicle identification decal;

(2)

Provide required certificates of insurance;

(3)

Provide proof of required local, state, and federal permits and licenses;

(4)

Provide an executed statement and indemnification using the form provided by the airport; and

(5)

Comply with applicable rules of conduct established by the airport manager.

(b)

Vehicles used exclusively as courtesy vehicles or messenger service vehicles are not considered to be commercial vehicle and are not required to register with the airport.

(c)

If, for any reason, a taxicab, a TCP, a TNC, or a PSC is used to perform the function of a hotel shuttle anywhere on the airport premises, the taxicab, TCP, TNC, or PSC shall first be registered with the airport and shall comply with all provisions of this article, including, if applicable, the requirement to purchase and display an airport staging permit.

(Ord. No. 6090, § I(Exh. B), 12-2-2014)

Hotel and courtesy vehicle operators shall only receive passengers at the airport from areas that are designated by the airport manager on a terminal area map issued by the airport.

(Ord. No. 6090, § I(Exh. B), 12-2-2014)

(a)

Only authorized hotel shuttle vehicles shall use the designated hotel shuttle vehicle parking area for parking while waiting for passengers.

(b)

After discharging passengers at the airport, each hotel shuttle vehicle shall immediately leave the airport (no loitering) or proceed by the most direct route to an area that is designated for hotel shuttle vehicles by the airport manager.

(c)

Hotel shuttle vehicles shall not be parked, staged, or stopped in such a manner as to interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic and shall only park, stage, or stop in areas designated by the airport manager.

(d)

Any hotel shuttle vehicle left unattended in any designated loading zone will be ticketed and may be towed at the vehicle owner's expense.

(e)

Commercial vehicles, including hotel shuttle vehicles, shall not be cleaned, repaired, or maintained while on airport premises.

(Ord. No. 6090, § I(Exh. B), 12-2-2014)

(a)

Hotel shuttle vehicles shall only enter the AOA through a full service FBO's vehicle gate while under escort by a member of the FBO's staff, who possesses a valid AOA or SIDA badge, and shall only enter the AOA to deliver or pick-up passengers and/or baggage on the FBO's ramp. The AOA shall not be entered through any other vehicle gate.

(b)

Hotel shuttle vehicles shall not enter or operate within the SIDA under any circumstances.

(Ord. No. 6090, § I(Exh. B), 12-2-2014)