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§ 85-11 AIRPORT: GROUND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
§ 85-14
§ 85-11. Renewal of ground transportation permit.
A. Applications for renewal of permits shall be filed with the Commissioner of Aviation
prior to June 1 of each calendar year, on a form supplied by the Commissioner's office.
Application for permit renewal shall be accompanied by full or monthly payment of the
permit fee as required by this chapter. Renewal may be accomplished in person, or by
sending the application for renewal, the required payment, proof of current insurance and
a copy of all pertinent New York State vehicle registrations, by first class mail, to the
Commissioner of Aviation.
B. Before final permit renewals are issued, authorized Broome County Department of
Aviation personnel shall inspect each subject vehicle to ensure compliance with all
criteria as mandated by this chapter.
C. Different colored decals representing the new ground transportation year will be
distributed on or after July 1 of each year and will be dated accordingly.
§ 85-12. (Reserved)
ARTICLE III
Inspection Criteria
§ 85-13. Compliance with airport requirements prerequisite to issuance of permit decals.
A. No entity or ground transportation services provider shall be granted a permit decal for
any taxicab, limousine or van or other ground transportation service vehicle unless such
vehicle conforms to reasonable standards of appearance, safety and is in good operating
condition. Continuance of the authorization evidenced by such permit decal shall require
conformance with these standards at all times. The Commissioner of Aviation, or a
designated representative of the Broome County Department of Aviation, shall make
such inspection and examination before the permit decal is issued.
B. The age of the vehicle shall not prohibit the issuance of a permit decal if said vehicle
meets the other requirements of this article.
C. Vehicles displaying a current license card/sticker issued by the City of Binghamton will
be exempt from the initial inspection required under this section.
§ 85-14. Equipment inspection criteria.
Unless otherwise provided, any motor vehicle issued a permit decal must conform to the
provisions of New York State law and the following specifications:
A. Doors. The bodies of all taxicabs shall have at least four doors; two of which lead into
the passenger compartment, so constructed that they may be opened from the inside and
the outside. The doors of all other vehicle types must allow safe and comfortable
entrance/egress from said vehicle.
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