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Hours for commercial ground transportation are Mon – Fri from 8am – 4pm.
All forms for commercial ground transportation are listed on our ‘Forms’ page. Every form can be filled in on-line and may be printed or emailed to SPD.
For a complete listing of the Skagway Municipal Code that references Commercial Ground Transportation please click here → Commercial Ground Transportation
Use this link for → chauffeur permit application instructions
The following is a checklist for commercial ground transportation vehicles. To review the guidelines click on the links provided that pertain to the municipal code.
CERTIFICATE APPLICATION COMPLETED 5.08.030 B
COPY OF CITY BUSINESS LICENSE 5.08.030 A2
COPY OF VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS
COPY OF LIABILITY INSURANCE BINDER 5.08.030 K 1 & 2
IDENTIFICATION ON VEHICLE IN COMPLIANCE 5.08.030 J 1 &2
COMPLETED DRIVER ROSTER 5.08.030 L
COPY OF ALL DRIVERS LICENSES (If not CDL must be AK license)
VEHICLE INSPECTION FORM OR CURRENT MECHANICS
INSPECTION FORM FOR EACH VEHICLE 5.08.030 I 1-5FEES SUBMITTED
$250.00 CERTIFICATE OF TRANSPORTATION
$50.00 X # SMALLER VEHICLES (15 passengers or less)
$75.00 X # BUSES (16-29 passengers)
$100.00 X # COACHES (30 + passengers)
$50.00 CHAUFFEUR PERMIT FEE x NUMBER OF PERMITS ISSUED
5.08.030 Operation of commercial passenger vehicles.
A. Certificate of Public Transportation Required.
1. No person shall operate or permit any vehicle owned or controlled by him to be
operated as a commercial passenger vehicle within the city without having first
obtained a certificate of public transportation from the city.
2. Holders of a currently valid certificate of public transportation must purchase a
separate business license under Chapter 5.04 of this title to perform functions
authorized by the certificate of public transportation.
B. Certificate Application. An application for a certificate of public transportation shall be
filed with the Skagway Police Department. The applicant will sign and certify that all of
the information contained on the form is true and correct, and will include the following:
1. The name and address of the applicant and all principals;
2. Such further information as the city manager may require. — top
C. Certificate -- Issuance. If the police chief finds that the applicant meets the requirements
for a certificate of public transportation as stated in this chapter, the police chief, or his
designee shall issue a certificate; otherwise the application shall be denied. Certificates
issued shall:
1. State the name and address of the applicant,
2. The date of issuance,
3. The class of motor vehicles to be operated,
4. The number of vehicles authorized under the certificate,
5. The color scheme or insignia to be used, and
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6. Such additional terms, conditions, provisions and limitations, as the manager
deems necessary to protect the public health, safety, welfare and convenience.
No certificate shall be considered to have been issued until it has been signed by the
police chief, or his designee and delivered to the prospective holder.
D. Certificate -- Term -- Renewal. Every certificate of public transportation issued under this
chapter shall expire on the first day of May next following its issuance; certificates of
public transportation once issued shall be renewed and reissued by the police chief upon
application within a period of sixty (60) days before their expiration date. Reissuance is
not automatic but may be denied on grounds set forth in the general licensing provisions
in Chapter 5.01 of this title.
E. Appeal of Denials of Certificates. Denials of certificates are subject to the appeal and
judicial review provisions set forth in Chapter 5.01 of this title.
F. Certificate -- Transfer. No certificate of public transportation may be sold, assigned,
mortgaged or otherwise transferred without the consent of the council. — top
G. Certificate -- Suspension and Revocation. A certificate issued under the provisions of this
section may be amended, suspended or revoked by the police chief if the police chief
finds that the holder thereof has violated any provisions of this chapter.1. The appeal and judicial review provisions of Chapter 5.01 of this title shall be
applicable to amendments, suspensions and revocations of certificates of public
transportation.
H. Certificate and License Fee.
1. No certificate of transportation shall be issued or continued in operation unless
the holder has paid an annual certificate fee as established by resolution for the
right to engage in the public transportation business and the required fee for each
vehicle operated under a certificate as set by resolution.
2. The vehicle license fee shall not be prorated; it shall expire on the first day of
May next following it’s issuance and shall be in addition to any other license fees
or charges established by proper authority and applicable to the holder or
vehicles under his operation or control.
I. Vehicle Equipment and Maintenance.
1. License Required. It is unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle required to
be examined under this chapter, as a commercial passenger vehicle or courtesy
vehicle without first securing and having attached a current license issued by the
police department as herein required.
2. License fee: failure to pay the license fee within 30 days of invoice shall result in
the suspension of the vehicle license.
3. Initial Safety Inspection. Prior to the use or operation of any vehicle under the
provisions of this chapter, the vehicle shall be examined by the police department
for compliance with the basic equipment safety standards of state motor vehicle
regulations, city motor vehicle code, and such further regulations governing the
safety and cleanliness of commercial passenger and courtesy vehicles as the city
council may from time to time prescribe by resolution. This safety inspection
may be waived by the Police Department if, the certificate of transportation
holder provides an authorized document signed by a city authorized certified
mechanic that the vehicle’s condition meets or exceeds basic safety standards.
This inspection must be dated within the preceding six months. When the police
department determines that a vehicle has met the applicable standards, the
department shall issue a license, which states the authorized seating capacity of
the vehicle, the class of the vehicle, the date of examination for that particular
vehicle and such other particulars as are material to identification thereof. — top
a. Owners and operators of vehicles regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Regulations shall be exempt from complying with the certification
requirements of this chapter so long as the owner or operator of the
vehicle demonstrates that the federal regulations applicable to the vehicle
are, at a minimum, equivalent to the regulations in this chapter regarding
vehicle safety requirements, and provides the City with current
certificates of inspection by a DOT Certified Mechanic.
4. Periodic Examinations. Every vehicle operated under this chapter may be
periodically examined by the police department at such reasonable intervals as
determined by the chief of police to insure that public vehicles are being properly
maintained.
5. Re-examination -- Fee. If a vehicle fails an examination it shall not be operated
upon city streets as a public vehicle until it passes re-examination. The reexamination
fee shall be set by resolution.
J. Identification of Vehicles.
1. Except as provided in Section 5.08.040(J), each vehicle regulated by this chapter
shall be so identified as to allow immediate determination as to the identity of the
business name of the holder operating it. Each public vehicle shall bear, in such a
manner as to be visible from both exterior sides, in professional quality painted
letters, decals or magnetic signs not less than three (3) inches in height, the
business name of the owner. Any signs held in place by any other temporary
means on the exterior of the vehicle, or on any window surface shall be in
violation of this code.
2. When a vehicle regulated by this chapter is disposed of by the owner by sale or
otherwise and is no longer in use by the owner, the owner shall remove all
identification required by this chapter prior to disposition.
K. Certificate -- Liability Insurance Required.
1. No certificate of public transportation shall be issued or continued in operation
unless there is presented to the City of Skagway a certificate of insurance
showing that the business owner/operator has obtained at least five hundred
thousand dollars ($500,000.00) of combined single limit liability insurance. This
certificate of insurance must establish that the city is named as an additional
insured on such policy, and that the insurer thereof shall notify the city twenty
(20) days before the policy is canceled, or terminated. Additionally, the
certificate of insurance holder shall execute an instrument under the terms of
which the holder will agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City of
Skagway from any and all claims for injury or damage to persons or property as a
result of the holder's activities. If a carrier to which this code section applies also
meets the definition of a commercial motor carrier under 49 CFR 390.5 and/or
AS 28.33.190 then the carrier must comply with all federal and state regulations
for liability insurance, as listed in 49 CFR 387 and/or AS 19.10.300. — top
2. The business must have current certificates of insurance on file with the police
department before the owner/operator can transport any passengers within the
boundaries of the city. The liability insurance policy must be issued by an
insurance company authorized to do business in the State of Alaska.
L. Driver Roster –All operators of commercial passenger and courtesy vehicles must
provide to the Skagway Police Department a roster of all drivers currently employed.
Any changes in this roster shall be reported to the Skagway Police Department within
five (5) working days of the change. — top
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