Section 19-38.1-4 - Airports without a taxi management concessionaire(a) At airports without a taxi management concessionaire, the following permit or authorization shall be obtained to provide on-demand taxi service at airports: (1) No taxi shall be used to provide taxi service from a public airport without a taxi vehicle permit. The taxi vehicle permit shall be in the form of a vehicle decal, and issued by the director upon payment of the monthly or per trip fee and upon qualification of the vehicle as required by this chapter. The permit is limited only to the airport where issued, and is renewable on a monthly basis, upon payment of the appropriate fee. The permit shall not be assigned or otherwise transferred, and shall be prominently displayed while operating at the airport in a manner prescribed by the director.(2) No taxi driver shall be allowed to provide taxi service from a public airport without having obtained the authorization of the director. The taxi driver authorization shall be in the form of a driver identification badge issued by the director and shall not be assigned or otherwise transferred. The driver identification badge shall be valid only at the airport where issued, and shall be worn while operating at the airport in a manner prescribed by the director. The driver shall pay a fee of $5 to the director for the cost of processing the initial application of the driver identification badge. The taxi driver identification badge shall be renewed annually.(3) No permit shall be issued to an applicant, including existing authorized taxi vehicles and drivers, who are in arrears of payment of taxes, rent, or other charges to the state or political division or subdivision, agency, authority, commission or instrumentality thereof. An applicant shall meet the taxi driver qualification or taxi vehicle requirement standards as required by this chapter.(b) At airports without a taxi management concessionaire, the following fees shall apply: (1) Taxi vehicles authorized to be used for providing taxi service at public airports that do not have a taxi management concessionaire hired by the state shall, as a condition for the issuance of a permit, be assessed the following fees, payable to the State as applicable: (A) A monthly fee of $400 per taxi vehicle at Honolulu International Airport, or a single trip fee of $4 for each trip originating from Honolulu International Airport;(B) A monthly fee of $400 per taxi vehicle at Kahului Airport, or a single trip fee of $4 for each trip;(C) A monthly fee of $250 per taxi vehicle at Kona International Airport at Keahole;(D) A monthly fee of $150 per taxi vehicle at Lihue Airport;(E) An annual fee of $100 per taxi vehicle at all other public airports.(2) The fees shall: (A) Be paid in advance of the period the taxi vehicle is used to provide taxi service;(B) Not be subject to proration; and(C) Not be non-refundable.(c) At airports without a management concessionnaire, the following procedures shall apply for review of suspension or termination of taxi vehicle permits or taxi driver authorization. (1) A taxi vehicle permit or taxi driver authorization, issued under this chapter may be suspended-or revoked by the director for violation of this chapter. The suspension or revocation may be contested by providing notice to the director within fourteen days after receipt of a written notice of suspension or revocation that provides the reasons for the suspension or revocation and the length of the proposed suspension. Upon receipt of the notice to contest, the director may appoint a hearing officer to conduct a contested case hearing and allow the presentation of evidence or testimony to contest the facts upon which the suspension or revocation is based. If the director upholds the proposed suspension or revocation based on the hearing officer's recommendation, the period of suspension or revocation shall begin five days following receipt of the final decision and order of the director.(2) The taxi vehicle permit or taxi driver authorization may be terminated with or without cause by the director or by the taxi driver authorized to provide taxi service at a public airport, upon thirty days prior written notice. Upon notification of termination, the taxi vehicle decal or driver identification badge shall be returned within three business days to the director or taxi management concessionaire.[Eff OCT 04 1997] (Auth: HRS § 261-12) (Imp: HRS § 261-7)