Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 03 - MARYLAND AVIATION ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 11.03.01 - Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport › Section 11.03.01.05-1 - Commercial Vehicles and Courtesy Vehicles - General

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. General Provisions.
(1) Except as provided in these regulations,
				and except for vehicles utilized by off-Airport rental car businesses, a
				commercial vehicle or courtesy vehicle may not conduct business at the Airport
				unless a permit is first obtained from the Administration and displayed as
				provided in these regulations.
(2)
				A qualified business conducting a commercial activity as defined in Regulation
				.01B of this chapter and its vehicles used in transporting passengers shall be
				approved and registered by either the Maryland Public Service Commission or the
				Office of Motor Carriers of the Federal Highway Administration.
(3) A permit shall be displayed on an area of
				the vehicle designated by the Administration.
(4) Commercial vehicles and courtesy vehicles
				transporting passengers to and from the Airport shall drop off passengers or
				pick up prearranged passengers and immediately depart the Airport. Parking is
				only allowed in the public parking facilities subject to current parking rates
				and regulations.
(5) Commercial
				vehicles using the Airport for delivery of merchandise shall occupy only the
				areas designated by the Administration and at the times designated by the
				Administration. These areas may be eliminated, changed, or reassigned at the
				discretion of the Administration.
(6) Commercial and courtesy vehicles may only
				pick up passengers who have a prearranged reservation with the
				company.
(7) Soliciting of any kind
				by a commercial or courtesy vehicle operator, including, but not limited to,
				hand signals, hand-held lights, audible devices, physical contact, voice, and
				signs, other than those specified in §A(8) of this regulation, is
				prohibited on Airport property.
(8)
				A commercial or courtesy vehicle operator may not hold a sign larger than 11
				inches x 17 inches designating the prearranged passenger's name and the company
				name. The company telephone number may not be displayed on the sign.
(9) Failure to abide by these regulations may
				result in forfeiture of the permit or denial of renewal of the permit for the
				following year.
(10) Fees.
(a) The fees in this subsection are
				established for all commercial vehicles and courtesy vehicles using the
				Airport.
(b) For a firm or person
				operating under a lease or concession contract with the Administration, which
				already makes payment to the Administration, payment of the fees specified in
				this regulation may be waived for vehicles specifically associated with the
				activities authorized under the lease or concession contract, but display of a
				valid permit on each authorized vehicle is required.
(c) For all other firms or persons, other
				than those meeting the conditions of §A(10)(b) of this regulation, the
				annual permit fee for each vehicle is $100.
(d) Fees for permits are:
(i) July 1 through September 30, per vehicle
				... $100;
(ii) October 1 through
				December 31, each vehicle ... $75;
(iii) January 1 through March 31, each
				vehicle ... $50;
(iv) April 1
				through June 30, each vehicle ... $25.
(11) Permits may be obtained from the
				Administration upon presentation of the vehicle's Maryland or other state
				registration card and after payment of the requisite fee. Fees are not
				refundable.
(12) A replacement
				permit to replace the original permit which has been stolen, lost, or damaged
				may be obtained but shall be issued only upon proof satisfactory to the
				Administration that the original permit has been stolen, lost, or damaged. The
				fee for a replacement permit is $20.