(A) Definitions. For the purposes of this section, these definitions shall apply.
“APPLICATION.” A form that the Tinley Park Chief of Police makes available for receiving and reviewing proposed intercity bus operations.
“APPROVAL.” Written notice that the Chief of Police has received, reviewed, and determined that an application satisfies the requirements of the village and this section.
“CHIEF OF POLICE.” The Tinley Park Chief of Police.
“REGULARLY SCHEDULED SERVICE.” Intercity bus service that operates trips on a predictable and recurring basis, following a schedule that is published in advance and available to the general public, and provides service in exchange for paying a fare.
“UNSCHEDULED INTERCITY BUS.” Any bus used for the transportation of persons between the Village of Tinley Park and locations outside of the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet area that is not operating pursuant to authorization of the Chief of Police authorization via: (i) an approved letter of permission; or (ii) an approved schedule and/or approved pick-up/drop-off zone, as of the effective date of this Policy.
“VILLAGE.” The Village of Tinley Park, Illinois.
(B) Applicability. The Chief of Police's preexisting application, review and approval process for intercity buses, as may be amended from time to time, shall apply to: (i) applicants for regularly scheduled service; and (ii) operators with an approved letter of permission, schedule and/or approved pick-up/drop-off zone as of the effective date of this Policy.
(C) Notice and application required.
(1) The operator of any unscheduled intercity bus must make application for an approval to arrive and load/unload passengers in the village on the appropriate form made available by the Chief of Police. All applications for unscheduled intercity bus service must be received by the Chief of Police a minimum of five full business days prior to the requested date of arrival in the application.
(2) All applications shall include the proposed passenger list, and the operator shall be required to perform background checks on each passenger over the age of 18, and shall provide copies of the same to the Chief of Police as part of the application.
(3) Each application for an unscheduled intercity bus drop off must include an order authorizing the drop off executed by the head of the public body originating the transfer of such passengers.
(D) Processing and approval of applications. Applications for unscheduled intercity buses will be reviewed on a first-come, first-serve basis. No more than one application, regardless of operator, shall be approved by the Chief of Police for a given date, time, and location.
(E) Days and hours of operation. Unscheduled intercity buses shall load/unload passengers within the village only between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and not at any time on Saturdays, Sundays, or designated Village Holidays.
(F) Passenger pick-up/drop-off locations. Unscheduled intercity buses shall only load/unload passengers at locations designated by the Chief of Police, which shall be listed on the approved application.
(G) Punctuality. For any given approval, unscheduled intercity buses must arrive no sooner than, and no later than 30 minutes after, the approved arrival time, otherwise the application shall be considered invalidated. Any loading/unloading of passengers outside of this scheduled window shall result in a $750 fine per passenger to the operator.
(H) Proof of application and approval.
(1) Operators of unscheduled intercity buses must carry a physical or electronic copy of an approved application and present it for inspection at the place of loading/unloading upon request by any employee or designee of the village.
(2) A copy of the required forms and applications can be found attached to Ord. 2023-O-087.
(Ord. 2023-O-087, passed 12-19-23) Penalty, see § 82.99