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Article IV — Commercial Vehicle Operations.

Sec. 3-59. - Commercial vehicle operator registration and insurance.

Sonoma County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Sonoma County

Sec. 3-59-1. - Commercial vehicle operator airport registration.

Every commercial vehicle operator desiring to provide services on the airport must be registered with the airport and shall comply with the requirements of this article.

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

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Sec. 3-59-2. - Registration of commercial vehicle operators.

(a)

Each commercial vehicle operator will be charged an annual fee per vehicle for the cost of registering and inspecting a vehicle. The fee will be collected by the airport upon acceptance of a completed registration and before performing any required vehicle inspection. The fees charged shall be those fees established from time to time in the rates and charges established by resolution of the board of supervisors and listed in the airport rates and charges.

(b)

Registration of commercial vehicle operators shall be initiated using forms provided by the airport administrative office. Applications shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the airport manager determines to be necessary for the protection of the safety, convenience, and welfare of the county and the general public. All commercial vehicle operators desiring to register must provide all information required by the airport manager, including, but not limited to, the following information:

Commercial vehicle operator's business name, business (street) address, mailing address, telephone number, fax number, e-mail address (if available), and a color copy of the applicant's valid California driver's license;

Business/operating entity name, if different than commercial vehicle operator's name;

Type of commercial vehicle business as described in Section 3-49 of this article;

For each vehicle to be permitted, the vehicle description, license number, VIN Number, taximeter number (if applicable), year, make, body type, and number of passenger seats;

Detailed and complete description of the commercial service(s) to be provided and rates to be charged by the operator;

Copy of applicable approvals (e.g., TCP, TNC or PSC permit and/or certificate or county taxicab vehicle permit, if applicable) for each vehicle to be permitted;

Any applicant that is a commercial vehicle operator seeking permission for multiple drivers operating his/her vehicles or operating any vehicle while doing business under his/her company name must provide a current list of drivers together with a color copy of each driver's current, valid California driver's license;

Certificates of current and valid insurance in the minimum amounts and types required by county risk management as amended from time to time;

Written information regarding the commercial vehicle operator's procedures for accommodating passengers with disabilities; and

Taxicab operators shall provide a copy of their county taxicab permit or certificate of exemption issued by the sheriff.

(c)

The airport will only accept hard copies of required registration information and documents hand delivered by employees or by representatives designated in advance, in writing by the commercial vehicle operator company owner. Information and documents will not be accepted from commercial vehicle drivers unless they are designated representatives of a commercial vehicle operator. Required registration information and documents will not be accepted in any other manner unless prior written permission has been received from the airport manager.

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

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Sec. 3-59-3. - Commercial vehicle records.

(a)

Every commercial vehicle operator is responsible for maintaining current information on file with the airport on each vehicle and driver. This information shall include, but is not limited, to the following:

(1)

Copy of certificate of title, current vehicle registration, or other evidence of vehicle ownership or, for a leased vehicle, a copy of the vehicle lease indicating the name of the owner of the vehicle, the vehicle license plate number and vehicle identification number;

(2)

License plate number;

(3)

Operator(s) associated with vehicle;

(4)

Certificates of insurance as required by this article;

(5)

All applicable operating permits including CPUC permits and/or certificates, and county taxicab vehicle or driver permits for each driver on approved roster of drivers;

(6)

Copy of applicable regulatory approvals, including county taxicab permits or certificates of exemption;

(7)

Roster of drivers authorized to operate on behalf of commercial vehicle operator;

(8)

Color photographs demonstrating compliance with vehicle appearance and information posting requirements, and, if applicable, documenting the operator's, distinctive trade dress;

(9)

Executed statement and indemnification using the form provided by the airport; and

(10)

Any additional information or document required by the airport manager.

(b)

Driver rosters and required supporting information, including color copies of each driver's current, valid California driver's license shall be updated and filed with the airport annually or whenever changes occur.

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

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