The following Terms and Conditions apply to all individuals and entities who seek to pick up and/or drop off passengers at San Francisco International Airport (“Airport” or “SFO”).
1. Permit Required: No individual or entity may operate any commercial mode of transportation at SFO without first obtaining a Permit to operate on SFO’s roadways.
2. Designated Areas: Through the Day Permit, SFO grants the Permittee a revocable personal privilege to use, in common with others so authorized, the Designated Areas described in the permit and its attachments. This Permit only grants Permittees a limited right to use the Designated Areas on a non-exclusive basis.
3. Permit Fee: The fee to a Day Permit is payable in advance of operations. Permittee understands and agrees that the fee is non-refundable.
Below are the current Applicable Permit Fees:
- $27* per vehicle for requests received 72 hours or more in advance
- $130* per vehicle for requests received with less than 72 hours from the date and time of requested operation. These requests fall under the category of rush day permits and are charged a rush fee of $103.00 on top of the regular day permit fee of $27.00 per vehicle.
*The fees, charges, and rates established and levied by the Airport Commission for the use of the San Francisco International Airport are subject to change annually every fiscal year (starts every July to June of the following year).
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Maximum Number of Annual Requests: No more than five (5) requests will be approved for any operator within a rolling 12-month period. A request exceeding this limit requires the operator to register as a regular commercial operator. This section is not applicable to Special Event Permits.
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Permit Denial: A previous failure to comply with the Rules and Regulations may result in rejection of future requests. SFO does not guarantee approval of Day Permit requests. The Airport Director or his/her designee has discretion to deny Day Permit Requests.
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Compliance with Airport Rules & Regulations: All Day Permit operators must comply with the Airport’s Rules and Regulations, available at
http://media.flysfo.com/media/sfo/about-sfo/sfo-rules-and-regulations.pdf.
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Operating Without a Permit: Operating commercials ground transportation at SFO without a permit constitutes criminal trespass under California Penal Code § 602.4.
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Insurance Requirements: Permittee shall procure and maintain during the term of this Permit the following insurance: (a) Workers’ Compensation Insurance in statutory limits with Employer’s Liability limits not less than
$1,000,000 each accident; (b)Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance with limits not less than those required by the California Public Utilities Commission for each occurrence Combined Single Limit for Bodily Injury and Property Damage, including employer’s non-ownership liability and hired automobile coverages, as applicable. As of the Commencement Date, a minimum of
$750,000 in general automotive liability insurance coverage is required for vehicles designed to carry up to 7 passengers, a minimum of
$1,500,000 in general automotive liability insurance coverage is required for vehicles designed to carry from 8 to 15 passengers, and a minimum of
$5,000,000 in general automotive liability insurance coverage is required for vehicles designed to carry 16 passengers or more; (c).except for sedan type vehicles, Comprehensive General Liability Insurance with limits not less than
$1,000,000 each occurrence Combined Single Limit for Bodily Injury and Property Damage, including Contractual Liability, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Independent Contractor Liability and Completed Operations Coverages, covering Permittee’s operations at and around the Airport. In addition, Permittee shall submit umbrella policies that correspond to all vehicles intended for operation.
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Policy Endorsements: The City and County of San Francisco, the Airport Commission and its members and all of their officers, directors and employees are to be named as “Additional Insureds” on the Commercial General and Automobile liability policies as response to the performance of the permit. Regarding Worker’s Compensation, an endorsement evidencing the required waiver of subrogation in favor of the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco Airport Commission.
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No City or Airport Liability: Permittee covenants and agrees that neither the City, nor the Airport, nor any of its departments, divisions, officers, and/or employees (collectively, “City Entities”) shall at any time to any extent whatsoever be liable, responsible or in any way accountable for, and Permittee waives and releases any claim (including any claim for contractual or implied indemnity) against City Entities for Losses which (a) at any time after the issuance of this Permit may be suffered or sustained by Permittee or any principal, affiliate, contractor, employee, representative, driver, agent, licensee or invitee of Permittee (each, a “Permittee Entity”) arising out of Permittee’s operations, or (b) are caused in whole or in part by any act or omission (whether negligent, non-negligent or otherwise) of Permittee or any Permittee Entity, whether or not such Losses shall be caused in part by any act, omission or negligence of City Entities, except if caused solely by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of City Entities. This waiver extends to disclosure of personal information submitted to City Entities by Permittee, including personal information of any Permittee Entity.
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Indemnity: In addition to, and not in limitation of the foregoing waiver, Permittee shall indemnify, and save harmless City Entities, and, if requested, shall defend them from and against any and all Losses caused in whole or in part by (a) any act or omission of Permittee or any Permittee Entity, (b) Permittee’s operations at the Airport, or (c) any default by Permittee or any Permittee Entity in the observance or performance of any of the terms, covenants, or conditions of this Permit, whether or not any such Losses shall be caused in part by any act, omission or negligence of City Entities, except if caused solely by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of City Entities. Permittee’s duty to indemnify the City Entities extends to disclosure of personal information submitted to City Entities by Permittee, including personal information of any Permittee Entity.
I have read and understand the foregoing Terms and Conditions, and I agree to comply with each and every term and condition.