off-airport parking access fees
The Wichita Airport Authority is building its first parking garage, and the construction footprint has taken out of use a significant portion of the existing surface parking. One off-airport operator has already taken this opportunity to start a parking/shuttle service.
The Authority wishes to impose a compensatory access fee on this off - airport operator. Currently the Authority has no means to monitor individual shuttle trips, although that will be in place in approximately one year.
I would appreciate any sample contracts or applicable regulations/ordinances imposing access charges to off-airport businesses, and comments on the relative merits of per-trip and percentage-of-gross charges.
Thank you for your time and assistance.
Jay C. Hinkel
Deputy City Attorney
City of Wichita, KS
455 N. Main, 13th fl.
Wichita, KS 67202
(316)268-4681
jhinkel@wichita.gov
Jay-
For both off-airport rental cars and off-airport parking companies we charge a 10% of gross revenues fee. This is established by ordinance. For other types of shuttles and ground transportation we have a per trip fee. I have attached our commercial vehicle lane agreement which includes a summary of the payment requirements and I have also included the relevant portion of our City ordinance below. Please let me know if I can provide you with any further information.
Sec. 4-107. Classification of permits and fees. The following shall be the classifications of ground transportation permits and the fees authorized by section 2-1http://library.municode.com/HTML/19970/level3/PTIICOOR_CH2AD_ARTIINGE.html#PTIICOOR_CH2AD_ARTIINGE_S2-1REUSFENOUSFE that shall be charged with respect to use of the commercial lane:
(1) Off-airport RACs. A fee equal to ten percent of the RAC's gross revenues;
(2) Off-airport parking operators. A fee equal to ten percent of the operator's gross revenues.
(3) Hotel/motel courtesy vans. An annual fee for each hotel/motel courtesy van; provided, however, any hotel or motel may elect to have all hotel/motel courtesy vans owned or operated by it considered to be contract vans and pay a per-entry fee for each hotel/motel courtesy van into the commercial lane;
(4) Commercial courier vehicle. A fee per entry into the commercial lane by each commercial courier vehicle; and
(5) Contract vans, executive cars or limousines. A fee per entry of each contract van or limousine.
Sincerely-
Elizabeth Smithers
Assistant City Attorney
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
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Subject: [Airportlaw] off-airport parking access fees
The Wichita Airport Authority is building its first parking garage, and the construction footprint has taken out of use a significant portion of the existing surface parking. One off-airport operator has already taken this opportunity to start a parking/shuttle service.
The Authority wishes to impose a compensatory access fee on this off - airport operator. Currently the Authority has no means to monitor individual shuttle trips, although that will be in place in approximately one year.
I would appreciate any sample contracts or applicable regulations/ordinances imposing access charges to off-airport businesses, and comments on the relative merits of per-trip and percentage-of-gross charges.
Thank you for your time and assistance.
Jay C. Hinkel
Deputy City Attorney
City of Wichita, KS
455 N. Main, 13th fl.
Wichita, KS 67202
(316)268-4681
jhinkel@wichita.govmailto:jhinkel@wichita.gov