§ 13-2-343. SPECIAL EVENT TEMPORARY CHAUFFEUR PERMITS.

(A)

Limousine, charter, and shuttle companies may apply for Special Event Temporary Chauffeur Permits. The application must include:

(1)

A copy of the proposed chauffeur recipient's valid U.S. driver's license;

(2)

A three-year certified and complete driving record no more than 60 days old from each state the driver held a license within the last three years; and

(3)

A FBI criminal background check including fingerprints no more than 60 days old;

(B)

A company may apply for Special Event Temporary Chauffeur Permits up to 42 days before the Special Event, but no later than three working days before the Special Event.

(1)

Applications received within 18 days of the event will incur a fee for expedited processing, to be established under separate ordinance.

(C)

The sponsoring company must pay any fines accrued by the driver with a Special Event Temporary Chauffeur Permit.

(D)

The sponsoring company must notify the City of any lost or misplaced temporary permits.

(E)

Companies without a valid operating authority under Article 2, Division 1 ( Operating Authority ) will be denied Special Event Temporary Chauffeur Permits.

(F)

Companies not in compliance with the requirements of the applicable provisions of Chapter 13-2 ( Ground Transportation Passenger Service ) will be denied Special Event Temporary Chauffeur Permits.

(G)

Special Events Temporary Chauffeur Permits will be valid for up to 16 days.

(H)

The fee for these permits will be established by separate ordinance.

(I)

A chauffeur applicant currently in possession of a valid chauffeur permit issued by any Texas City will be immediately eligible for a Special Event Temporary Chauffeur permit and will not be required to submit a separate application.

(J)

A chauffeur applicant currently in possession of a valid chauffeur permit issued by the City of Austin will be immediately eligible for a Special Event Temporary Sponsorship.

Source: Ord. 20121018-062; Ord. No. 20141106-054, Pt. 11, 11-17-14 .

Editor's note

As set forth in Ord. 20121018-062. Intended section numbering is § 13-2-292, and the section has been placed in this code location at the discretion of the editor. Future legislation will correct the provision if needed.