The purpose of this chapter is to designate a City department to administer and enforce ground transportation ordinances, rules and regulations that govern ground transportation businesses within the City and to establish a process for the promulgation of ground transportation rules and regulations. (2019 Compilation)
A. Airport Department: The Department of Airports ("department") is designated as the City department with responsibility for the administration and enforcement of ordinances related to ground transportation within the City, including title 5, chapters 5.71, 5.72, title 16, chapters 16.60 and 16.64 of the City Code.
B. Executive Director To Propose: The Executive Director of the Department of Airports ("Department Director") may propose rules and regulations to govern ground transportation activities, including regulations necessary to administer and enforce the provisions of title 5, chapters 5.71, 5.72, title 16, chapters 16.60 and 16.64 of the City Code. The basis for the proposed rules shall be that such rules are necessary for the effective regulation of ground transportation businesses in the City.
C. Public Notice: The department will provide public notice of any proposed rules and regulations that will affect the operation of any ground transportation business and provide an opportunity for public comment for a period of thirty (30) days before such rules and regulations take effect.
D. Review, Public Comments: The department will review and consider the public comments received within the designated comment period, and make revisions to incorporate such comments where appropriate in the opinion of the Department Director.
E. Submittal To Mayor: After the public comment period, the Department Director will submit to the Mayor the proposed rules and regulations. The Mayor may provide guidance and direction to the Department Director regarding the rules and regulations, as appropriate.
F. Effective: The rules and regulations will become effective upon signature of the Department Director.
G. Publication: The final rules and regulations shall be published on both the City and department websites. (2019 Compilation)