§ 31-712. Special provisions.

(a)

The provisions of this chapter shall be the exclusive regulations applicable to the provision of and operation of transportation network entity services in Miami-Dade County. Regulations established by this article shall be uniform throughout Miami-Dade County both in the incorporated and unincorporated areas without regard to municipal boundaries.

(b)

Any transportation network entity driver driving on a transportation network entity digital platform licensed pursuant to this article shall be authorized to provide transportation of persons and their baggage to and from the Port of Miami upon compliance with terms, conditions and fees, as established by implementing order approved by the Commission; these terms and conditions may include, but are not limited to, restrictions on areas where passengers may be picked up or dropped off, where a vehicle may wait to pick up a passenger who has prearranged transportation services prior to the transportation network entity vehicle entering the Port of Miami, or requirements that vehicles picking up passengers at such locations be equipped with equipment sufficient to record all transactions occurring at the Port of Miami. Any fee imposed by such implementing order shall be supplemental to any fee imposed elsewhere in this article. Any transportation network entity driver driving on a transportation network entity digital platform licensed pursuant to this article shall be authorized to provide transportation of persons and their baggage to or from Miami International Airport or any County General Aviation Airport in compliance with any fees established by implementing order approved by the Commission, and with any terms and conditions specified in any operational directive established by the Miami-Dade Aviation Department pursuant to Chapter 25 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, which Operational Directives may include, but are not limited to, restrictions on areas where passengers may be picked up or dropped off, where a vehicle may wait to pick up a passenger who has prearranged transportation services prior to the transportation network entity vehicle entering Miami International Airport or any County General Aviation Airport, or requirements that vehicles picking up passengers at such locations be equipped with equipment sufficient to record all transactions occurring at Miami International Airport. The transportation of persons and baggage to and from Miami International Airport or to and from the Port of Miami shall constitute an agreement by the transportation network entity that it will conform to such terms, conditions, and fees. Unless specifically exempted herein, transportation network entity drivers and transportation network entities shall comply with all applicable requirements of Chapter 25 of the Code of Miami-Dade County with respect to activities at Miami International Airport. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this article, each transportation network entity driver, who is operating pursuant to a preliminary transportation network entity license, and who picks up or drops off a passenger at Miami International Airport, any General Aviation Airport or the Port of Miami shall comply with the applicable requirements including, but not limited to, operational directives and the Port of Miami Tariff, and pay the fee established for taxicabs until the County Commission adopts a superseding implementing order establishing fees to be paid by transportation network entities.

(Ord. No. 16-42, § 3, 5-3-16)