(a) Each transportation network provider shall create and provide training to transportation network drivers who seek to pick up passengers from an airport (for purposes of this section, "airport pick-up"). The airport pick-up training material and manner of providing the training shall be as approved by the commissioner of aviation and the commissioner of business affairs and consumer protection. In addition to other requirements provided by rule, the airport pick-up training must cover the manner of: (i) displaying additional signage or emblem on transportation network vehicles that are used to pick up passengers from the city's airports; (ii) entering into a designated staging area; and (iii) picking up passengers from designated curbside transportation network providers' pick-up locations. The training shall also educate the transportation network drivers regarding the city's ordinances and rules applicable to airport pick-ups.
(b) Each transportation network provider shall, before allowing any transportation network driver to pick-up passengers from the city's airports, ensure that such driver is registered pursuant to Section 10-36-265, and that the driver's registration is not suspended or revoked by the city.
(c) No transportation network driver shall pick up passengers from the city's airports unless such driver: (i) is registered pursuant to Section 10-36-265; (ii) displays additional signage or emblem as provided in Section 9-115-120; (iii) enters into a designated staging area as provided by rule; (iv) picks up passengers only from designated curbside transportation network providers' pick-up locations; (v) conducts such pick-up without interfering with the operations of the airport, including the flow of other ground transportation vehicles; and (vi) obeys all applicable laws, including city ordinances and rules pertaining to airport pick-ups.
(d) In addition to any other applicable penalty, any transportation network provider who violates this section or rules applicable to airport pick-ups shall be subject to a fine of not less than $500.00 and not more than $10,000.00 for the first offense; and not less than $1,000.00 and not more than $20,000.00 for the second offense occurring within 12 consecutive months; and not less than $2,000.00 and not more than $40,000.00 for each subsequent offense occurring within 12 consecutive months. Each day that any violation continues shall be a separate and distinct offense.
(e) In addition to any other applicable penalty, any transportation network driver who violates this section or rules applicable to airport pick-ups shall be subject to a fine of not less than $500.00 for the first offense; and not less than $750.00 for the second offense occurring within 12 consecutive months; and not less than $1,000.00 for each subsequent offense occurring within 12 consecutive months. Each day that any violation continues shall be a separate and distinct offense.
(f) For purposes of this section, the terms "transportation network driver", "transportation network provider" and "transportation network vehicle" shall have the meaning ascribed to these terms in Section 9-115-010.
(Added Coun. J. 10-28-15, p. 12122, § 10)