(a) The Director of Port Control or the Director’s designee shall be authorized to issue and revalidate identification badges in accordance with the rules, regulations, and directives (collectively, “Regulations”) of the Transportation Security Administration or its equivalent (“TSA”).
(b) An identification badge issued by the Director of Port Control or the Director’s designee shall be possessed and displayed in accordance with TSA Regulations and the Airport Security Program. Identification badges shall be of a design and contain such information as is determined by the Director of Port Control in accordance with TSA Regulations.
(c) Any person with an identification badge issued under division (a) of this section shall return the badge to the Department of Port Control within twenty- four (24) hours of a determination by the Director of Port Control or the Director’s designee that the person no longer has access to a Secured Area at the Airport. The reasons for this determination include, termination or suspension from employment; change in duties of employment; breach, termination or expiration of a City contract; and any additional reasons as set forth in TSA Regulations or in the Airport Security Program.
(d) The Director of Port Control or the Director’s designee may assess and collect fees or charges related to Secured Area identification badges in accordance with the following schedule:
(1) Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for the replacement of a lost or missing badge;
(2) One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for any badge not returned to the Department of Port Control within twenty-four (24) hours of a determination that a person no longer has access to a Secured Area at the Airport under division (c) of this section;
(3) One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for any person who does not properly obtain an identification badge upon being hired as an employee required to work within a Secured Area, or revalidate an identification badge within the period required by TSA Regulations;
(4) Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) for any person who commits a first violation, involving an identification badge, of TSA Regulations or the Airport Security Program; and
(5) Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for any person who commits a second violation within twelve (12) months of a first violation, involving an identification badge, of TSA Regulations or the Airport Security Program.
(e) Airport tenants, contractors and subcontractors, and any person or entity that has been issued a Secured Area identification badge, shall be responsible for assuring the compliance of their officers, employees, agents, contractors, and subcontractors with the requirements of this section, TSA Regulations, and the Airport Security Program, and shall be responsible for the payment of any fees and charges assessed against those persons and entities under division (d) of this section.
(Ord. No. 325-04. Passed 5-10-04, eff. 5-13-04)