Airport § 16.05.010 Access to restricted areas

(a) A person who desires to enter a restricted area through an Airport-operated gate must:

(1) first obtain a proximity card from the Airport Manager; or

(2) be escorted by a cardholder.

(b) To obtain a proximity card, a person must:

(1) submit to the Airport Manager a written request that:

(A) states the reason why the person requires access to the restricted area;

(B) identifies the gate or gates through which the person desires access; and

(C) includes any additional information the Airport Manager reasonably requires.

(2) pay the proximity card fee/deposit specified under the City’s current schedule of rates, charges and fees.

(c) When issuing a proximity card, the Airport Manager may:

(1) request proof of personal identification from the person requesting the proximity card;

(2) limit the person’s access to a single gate or specific gates; and

(3) if the person’s need for access is temporary, limit the person’s use of the proximity card to a specific period of time.

(d) A cardholder shall not:

(1) loan, give or transfer their proximity card to any other person;

(2) use their proximity card to open a gate for any person other than themselves or a person who is under the cardholder’s direct escort; or

(3) leave a gate open after the cardholder enters or exits a restricted area.

(e) The Airport Manager may, upon written notice to the cardholder, void the proximity card and bar the cardholder from using an Airport gate, if:

(1) the cardholder fails to:

(A) timely pay any Airport fee or rent the holder is obligated to pay by virtue of a lease, permit, business activity permit or Airport Regulation;

(B) comply with the terms under which the Airport Manager issued the key card;

(C) comply with a City ordinance applicable to the Airport or an Airport Regulation; or

(D) the period of time for which the Airport Manager issued the proximity card expires.

(f) If the Airport Manager determines the action is necessary to provide for the safety or security of the Airport in an emergency, the Airport Manager may, by electronic or other means and without prior notice, temporarily bar access to a restricted area by any cardholder.

(g) If the Airport Manager determines the action is necessary to change the gate opening technology or to provide for the safety or security of the Airport, the Airport Manager may require a cardholder to:

(1) submit the proximity card to the Airport Manager for re-coding or replacement;

(2) surrender their proximity card to the Airport Manager in exchange for proximity card of alternate technology.

(h) When a cardholder returns their proximity card to the Airport Manager, undamaged and fully functional, the City will pay the cardholder the proximity card deposit specified in the City’s current schedule of rates, charges and fees.