Vail Passenger Transportation Permits

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1 Vail Passenger Transportation Permits 1. What is the Vail Passenger Transportation Ordinance? 2. Who needs a permit? How much do they cost? 3. How many permits can be issued to me? 4. Where do I apply for a permit(s)? 5. Where should a permit be affixed? 6. What are the terms and conditions of using a permit? 7. What documents are needed to support my permit application? 8. What are the dimensions of an oversized vehicle? 9. What are the areas impacted under this ordinance and the allowed vehicle types? 10. What are the penalties for non-compliance of the terms and conditions of this ordinance? 11. Where can the public report ordinance violations? 12. Taxi and Limo Regulations 13. Available Resources 1. What is the Vail Passenger Transportation Ordinance? Vail Ordinance No. 15, Series of 2012, also known as the Vail Passenger Transportation Ordinance, is a municipal decree establishing a permit system to help regulate the town s management of shuttles, limousines, taxis, buses and oversized transportation vehicles. The system addresses staging, congestion and ease of service issues in the Village Core and Lionshead. Visit for more information. 2. Who needs a permit? How much do they cost? Transportation companies and oversized-vehicles needing to access restricted passenger pick up and drop off areas. A permit is $50 per vehicle per transportation year for in-county commercial operators as well as Uber and Lyft drivers; and, $25 per vehicle per transportation year for out-of-county commercial operators as well as Uber and Lyft drivers. A transportation year is defined as November 1 to October 31 of the following year. 3. How many permits can be issued to me? One per vehicle as needed. 4. Where do I apply for a permit(s)? You can apply between 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday Saturday at the Vail Police Department, 75 S Frontage Rd, Vail, CO (For questions about purchasing permits, call Vail Police Admistration at ) You can also download the permit application form at then mail the completed application with payment to the Vail Police Department. A vehicle permit will then be mailed to you or is available for pick up at the Vail Police Front Counter. 5. Where should a permit be affixed? Permits must be attached to the front windshield, lower right passenger side and visible to the public. 1

2 6. What are the terms and conditions of using a permit? Commercial Operators shall abide by rules of conduct for demeanor; truthfulness; obedience to signs; attendance of vehicles; adherence to designated passenger loading, pick-up and drop-off locations and times; ban on cruising; ban on double parking; restrictions on vehicle idle time; and, restrictions on oversized vehicles. 7. What documents are needed to support my permit application? 1) Certificates of insurance, evidencing that insurance is in full force and effect during the term of operating privilege, with the following coverages and with the Town of Vail named as an additional insured: Comprehensive general liability insurance policy with limits of not less than $150,000 for any one person injured in any one accident and $600,000 for injury to two or more persons in a single occurrence. Auto insurance in such minimum amounts as required by the Colorado PUC. Worker compensation insurance coverage required by statute. Please review the sample Certificate of Liability included with this FAQ. 2) (IF YOU ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER WITH THE COLORADO PUC) Current authorization by or registration with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) or the federal government. 8. What are the dimensions of an oversized vehicle? A vehicle over 80 in width or a vehicle with a 16-passenger or more, seating capacity is considered an oversized vehicle. To ensure efficient traffic movement and protect pedestrian safety, the Town may restrict oversized vehicles from certain areas of the Town, and such restrictions shall be indicated by appropriate signage What are the areas impacted under this ordinance and the allowed vehicle types? Location Shuttles 15 Passenger Rated Vans or less Courtesy Cars Private Cars Taxi & Limos Cascade Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Concert Hall Plaza No Yes Yes Yes Yes Lionshead Parking Structure Top Level No Yes Yes Yes Yes Lionshead Welcome Center E Lionshead Circle Yes No No No No In front of Center Lionshead Welcome Center hrs Yes Yes Yes No Yes Lionshead Welcome Center Yes < 7 Yes < 7 Yes < 7 No Skier Drop Off Height Height Height Yes < 7 Height Vail Transportation Center Info Center Yes No No No Yes Vail Transportation Center No Yes Yes Yes Yes

3 Skier Drop Off hrs Vail Mountain Haus No No No No No Hansen Ranch Rd No Yes Yes Yes Yes Gold Peak Bus Loop Yes No No No No Gold Peak Skier Pass Drop Off No Yes Yes Yes Yes 10. What are the penalties for non-compliance of the terms and conditions of this ordinance? A first violation shall result in the issuance of a warning notice to the Commercial Operator. A second violation shall result in a second warning. A third violation will result in suspension of the Operator s operating privileges in the Town for seven (7) days. Upon a fourth violation during a Transportation Year, the operating privileges of an Operator shall be revoked for one (1) year. The Town Manager or designee may suspend, without prior notice, the operating privileges of a Commercial Operator, if the Town Manager or designee has reasonable grounds to believe that the public health, safety or welfare requires such emergency suspension. 11. Where can the public report ordinance violations? Via at vailviolations@vailgov.com; or by calling Vail Police Dispatch at Vail Police Department 75 S Frontage Road, Vail, CO Tel Taxi and Limo Regulations EFFECTIVE DATE December 21, 2010, updated December 13, Taxis/limos may not pick up/drop off clients beyond Checkpoint Charlie between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. unless clients are residing in hotels/condos in the Village core area. 2- Taxis/limos may not drive on Bridge Street to pick up or drop off passengers unless a special circumstance exists such as assisting an injured or handicapped passenger. Clients with large amounts of luggage or personal items do not comprise a special circumstance. Under no circumstances can Taxis/Limos go north on Bridge Street from Gore Creek Drive. 3- Taxis/limos may not stage at the intersection of Bridge Street and Gore Creek Drive but may pick up passengers who have called to arrange a pick up and are waiting at the intersection; limos must have a completed charter order. 4- Taxis may not stage in the Village core area prior to 10 p.m. or after 4 a.m. Limos are not authorized to stage in the Village core area. 5- After 10 p.m., taxi companies may stage up to two taxis each in the loading zone on the south side of Gore Creek Drive between Checkpoint Charlie and the Squash Blossom. Taxis may not stage any closer to Bridge Street than this. Passengers will be able to hail taxis from the intersection of Bridge Street and Gore Creek Drive. 6- After 10 p.m., each taxi company may stage one taxi in the loading zone north of Checkpoint Charlie on the south side of the International Bridge. These taxis can then move up to the loading zone

4 indicated in #5 as space becomes available. 7- Taxis/limos are not authorized to enter the Lionshead Mall area, or the bus lane on East Lionshead Circle. Taxis/limos should use the shuttle area on the north side of East Lionshead Circle for pick-up and drop-off between 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. or the skier drop off area inside the Lionshead parking structure (Northwest corner). If the vehicle is over 7 feet in height the top deck of the Lionshead parking structure is available between the hours of 4:01 a.m. and 6:59 p.m. The mall area is a designated fire lane. 8- Taxis/limos must adhere to skier drop-off signage instructions. 9- Taxis may use the north designated lane (west end) at the Village Transportation Center to wait for passengers and must adhere to posted signs. This is a recognized taxicab stand. 10- Town of Vail vehicles will endeavor to park at the east end of the taxi lane. If you should have any questions regarding these regulations, please contact Vail Police the on-duty patrol supervisor at ADDITIONAL LIMOUSINE SERVICES RULES Effective February 18, 2011, limousines will no longer be allowed to loiter for extended periods at the Vail Transportation Center (TRC). A staging area has been approved for the area east of the Village Information Center to pick up or drop off clients from 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. daily. This area is the eight parking spaces marked for 15 minute skier drop off east of the building and near the east end stairs from the Colorado Ski Museum. Limos without clients should use the east entrance/exit driveway nearest these parking spaces to access the area. An area on the south through lane on the east side of the Village Information Center, currently marked for Authorized Vehicles (more then 100 feet from the taxicab stand) has been authorized for drop off of clients 24 hours a day. This is also an approved staging area for very large (oversized) limousines, one per company from 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. daily. In all cases, though, limousine carriers must be able to present a completed charter order or manifest upon request whether dropping clients, or when about to provide service to a newly pre-arranged party or clientele. Any limo stopped west of this location without a valid charter order is subject to a class 2 misdemeanor, or PUC fines. Additionally, limousines using this space must have proper PUC and Colo registration documentation. The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (the regulating authority for limousines) regulations state: No person shall provide luxury limousine service except on a prearranged basis. For purposes of this rule, prearranged basis means that the luxury limousine service has been arranged or reserved before the luxury limousine service is provided. No person shall provide luxury limousine service if that person arranges provision of the service with the chartering party at or near the point of departure. The PUC has said that arranging any limo service at the TRC would be a violation of this rule. Further: Commission rules expressly prohibit the stationing of luxury limousine vehicles in front of or across the street from a hotel or motel, or within 100 feet of a recognized taxicab stand at any time without a completed charter order in the vehicle. A charter order must consist of the name, telephone number, pickup time, and pickup address of the chartering party who has arranged for the service. A luxury limousine carrier shall provide the charter order immediately upon request by any enforcement official or airport authority. Updated October 24,

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6 15. Available Resources: For clarification on zones, questions about a specific street or permit questions please call Vail Code Enforcement at Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. For questions about purchasing a permit call Vail Police Department Records Hour of operation are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday- Saturday. To report a violation or request an officer call Vail Dispatch The ordinance, application package, and frequently asked questions are available online at: 6