RATES AND FEES

San Antonio City Code ch. 3, art. II, div. 10

in effect

San Antonio City Code § 3-177 Establishment of rates and fees.

Sec. 3-177. - Establishment of rates and fees. All fees contained in this division are subject to change upon the passage of an ordinance by the city council. (Ord. No. 2015-04-09-0289, 1(Att. I), 4-9-15)

San Antonio City Code § 3-178 Rates for parking and storage of aircraft.

Sec. 3-178. - Rates for parking and storage of aircraft. The following charges shall be levied for the parking and storage of aircraft at the airport: Certificated Maximum Gross Landing Weight of Aircraft (pounds): | Per 24-hour period 12,500 and under | $100.00 Above 12,500 | $150.00 (Ord. No. 2015-04-09-0289, 1(Att. I), 4-9-15; Ord. No. 2024-09-19-0705, § 4(Att. F), 9-19-24)

San Antonio City Code § 3-179 Parking rates and charges.

Sec. 3-179. - Parking rates and charges. The aviation department shall implement rates and charges for parking privileges at San Antonio International Airport, which shall remain in effect unless amended by order of the city council as may be necessary from time to time. The times and rates for the parking areas shall be published on the city's website. Such charges are inclusive of sales tax payable to the state and are as follows: (1) Long-term parking area. The rates and times shall be established by the director and shall not exceed a maximum of sixteen dollars ($16.00) for each 24-hour period. (2) Short-term parking area. The rates and times shall be established by the director and shall not exceed a maximum of twenty-nine dollars ($29.00) for each 24-hour period. (3) Economy parking areas. The rates and times shall be established by the director and shall not exceed a maximum of ten dollars ($10.00) for each 24-hour period. (4) Minimum charge for a lost ticket in airport parking area shall be the 24-hour rate per day for the applicable parking area. (5) Grace period. The director is authorized to establish a grace period for any parking area at the San Antonio International Airport. (6) Parking fees for non-passengers shall be set by the director: a. Issuance of parking access card, tag or sticker (new or replacement): Fifteen dollars ($15.00). b. Terminal building employees for tenant employees or city employees (per month): A fee not to exceed seventy-five dollars ($75.00). c. Employees of passenger airlines serving the city but based elsewhere (per month) in employee parking lot: A fee not to exceed seventy-five dollars ($75.00). d. Replacement of lost/damaged parking access cards: Twenty-five dollars ($25.00). e. Reserved parking, eligibility, number of spaces and location to be determined by director (per month): A fee not to exceed seventy-five dollars ($75.00). f. Late payment of employee parking fees: Five dollars ($5.00). Employee monthly parking fees shall be payable on a monthly basis, in advance. Employee monthly parking fees shall not be pro-rated for any reason. Refunds for pre-paid months will only be given if the card is returned prior to the beginning of the month that was prepaid. Refunds will be for full months only. Fees for the issuance or replacement of parking access cards shall be paid at the time of issuance or replacement. (7) Parking programs. The city manager is authorized to establish rates for pilot parking programs in public parking areas at San Antonio International Airport for passenger convenience. Upon completion of an initial 12-month pilot program, in order to implement the program on a permanent basis, city council must approve each such program and its associated rates and charges. (8) Guaranteed parking program. A program offering a limited number of parking spaces in access-controlled parking areas within the airport parking areas. Long-term parking area. Monthly rate: Two hundred forty dollars ($240.00). Short-term parking area: Monthly rate: Three hundred sixty dollars ($360.00). (9) The city manager is authorized to increase the maximum rate and adjust parking rates to optimize parking at San Antonio International Airport. (Ord. No. 2015-04-09-0289, 1(Att. I), 4-9-15; Ord. No. 2015-06-18-0550, § 1, 6-18-15; Ord. No. 2015-10-15-0874, § 2(Att. I), 10-15-15; Ord. No. 2016-09-15-0697, § 2(Att. F), 9-15-16; Ord. No. 2018-04-12-0266, § 1(Att. 1), 4-12-18; Ord. No. 2023-09-14-0627, § 2(Att. C), 9-14-23)

San Antonio City Code § 3-180 Payment of ground transportation airport operating permits and per trip fees by class.

Sec. 3-180. - Payment of ground transportation airport operating permits and per trip fees by class. (a) The aviation department is authorized to implement a permit system and to collect ground transportation per trip fees from certain classes of commercial vehicles operating at San Antonio International Airport. All such vehicles shall remit to aviation department staff the required paperwork and shall establish a ground transportation escrow account to be used for the payment of the required per trip fees as established in subsection (c). (1) Commercial vehicles. a. Taxi. b. Limousine. c. Hotel/motel vehicle (any type or size used for transporting customers). d. Charter service as defined in chapter 33 "Vehicle For Hire" of the City Code. (b) The airport permit fees, to be paid annually, shall be as follows: Vehicle Type | Permit Fee Taxi | $150.00 Charter | $50.00 (c) The ground transportation fees, to be paid per trip, shall be as follows: Vehicle Type | Fee Per Trip Taxi | $1.25 Transportation network company (TNC) | $1.50 Limousine | $2.00 Charter | $3.00 Hotel/motel shuttle | $1.50 (1) The director is authorized to establish the fees at a rate that shall not exceed five dollars ($5.00) per trip for all vehicle types except TNCs. (2) The director is authorized to change the fees for TNCs using the methodology approved under Chapter 95 of the Texas Administrative Code. (d) Account reinstatement fee will be assessed when the credit card on file is declined or the account has a zero or negative balance. The director shall authorize the permit reinstatement fee up to fifteen dollars ($15.00) for taxis and thirty dollars ($30.00) for other higher-capacity commercial transportation vehicles. (Ord. No. 2015-04-09-0289, 1(Att. I), 4-9-15; Ord. No. 2016-12-08-0969, § 1(Att. C), 12-8-16; Ord. No. 2018-04-12-0266, § 1(Att. 1), 4-12-18)

San Antonio City Code § 3-181 Airfield driving courses, aircraft escort, and other fees.

Sec. 3-181. - Airfield driving courses, aircraft escort, and other fees. The following fees shall be charged: (1) Airfield driver training of non-city employees: a. AOA driving course—Movement areas, per person: $25.00. b. AOA driving course—Non-movement areas, per person: $20.00. (2) Airfield driver's license replacement: $10.00. (3) Aircraft escorting: $25.00. (4) Expired airfield driver's license penalty fee: $20.00. (Ord. No. 2015-04-09-0289, 1(Att. I), 4-9-15)

San Antonio City Code § 3-182 Fuel flowage fee.

Sec. 3-182. - Fuel flowage fee. Commercial fueling and self-fueling activities, not to include scheduled commercial airlines, shall incur a fee to be paid to the aviation department based on gallons of fuel delivered in the form of a fuel flowage fee in an amount set by ordinance. Such fees shall be added to the price of the fuel sold or delivered to the customer, itemized separately on the fuel invoice provided to the customer, and collected from the fuel customer at the time of the fuel sale or delivery. All commercial fueling and self-fueling entities shall prepare and provide monthly reports that reconcile fee assessments and collections with fuel purchases or receipts, sales, and deliveries. The fuel flowage fee at San Antonio International Airport is $0.075 per gallon. The fuel flowage fee at Stinson Municipal Airport is $0.075 per gallon. (Ord. No. 2015-04-09-0289, 1(Att. I), 4-9-15)

San Antonio City Code § 3-183 Security access and control charges.

Sec. 3-183. - Security access and control charges. (a) The aviation department shall implement the charges airport identification media at San Antonio International Airport set forth below. These rates shall remain in effect unless amended by action of the city council as may be necessary from time to time. The following charges are inclusive of sales tax payable to the state: (1) FBI fingerprint-based criminal history records check: $27.00. Administrative fee payable to the aviation department: $38.00. (2) Airport identification media (initial and renewals): $35.00. (3) Air operations area parking permit: $5.00. (4) Unaccountable airport identification (ID) media (lost, stolen or non-returned): $150.00. Employers will be assessed and are responsible for paying the above fee for any unaccountable airport identification media for which they are designated sponsor in the system. In the event that an airport identification media, which has been previously reported as unaccountable, is returned to the airport badging office within thirty (30) days after such airport identification media was deemed unaccountable. The city shall refund the employer one hundred dollars ($100.00) if the employer has paid the one hundred fifty dollar ($150.00) fee. Employers are encouraged to return the airport identification media even after the thirty (30) days. (5) Badge and ID missed appointment fee: $25.00 The following constitutes a missed appointment: a. Arriving fifteen (15) minutes after scheduled appointment. b. Failure to arrive at the scheduled date or time of appointment. c. Failure to present all required documents for scheduled appointments. A list of required documents can be found on the airport security's website (http://www.sanantonio.gov/Aviation/Security/Badge-and-ID#156781624-get-a-badge). Applicants or authorized signatories must notify the badge and ID office at satbadgeoffice@sanantonio.gov of cancellations twenty-four (24) hours prior to the date and time of the scheduled appointment. (6) Airport identification media reactivation fee after security violation: First offense: $25.00 Second offense: $50.00 Third offense: $75.00 Fourth offense—Airport identification media issuance/reactivation will be denied. (7) The aviation director shall set a fee for non-returned or damaged fees. Non-returned/damaged key: Employers shall pay the following amount for each key that is not returned or damaged to the airport security office. Standard key: $25.00 Electronic key: $75.00 (8) Progressive security enforcement fee: Ten dollars ($10.00) × frequency × severity factor as described in section 3-184. (Ord. No. 2015-04-09-0289, 1(Att. I), 4-9-15; Ord. No. 2018-04-12-0266, § 1(Att. 1), 4-12-18)

San Antonio City Code § 3-184 Progressive security enforcement fee.

Sec. 3-184. - Progressive security enforcement fee. The progressive security enforcement fee shall be determined by multiplying the frequency and severity of the security violation, by a ten-dollar ($10.00) baseline charge (i.e., fee = $10.00 × frequency × severity factor). The severity factor is determined by the location and the type of the offense. San Antonio International Airport has three (3) designated restricted areas: the sterile area (inside the terminals but beyond the TSA security checkpoint), the secured area (outside the terminals near the commercial aircraft), and the security identification display area (SIDA, the entire AOA). The types of security violations are grouped into five (5) major categories: vehicular violations, access point violations, security rule violations, breaches of the restricted area, and unsecured sharp objects. The table below indicates the severity factor by location to be applied in the formula. SEVERITY FACTOR BY LOCATION Restricted Areas | Vehicular Violation | Access Point Violation | Security Rules Violation | Breach of Restricted Area | Unsecured Sharp Objects Sterile Area | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 Secured Area | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 SIDA | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 _____ (Ord. No. 2015-04-09-0289, 1(Att. I), 4-9-15)

San Antonio City Code § 3-185 Operation and maintenance fees on certain airport facilities.

Sec. 3-185. - Operation and maintenance fees on certain airport facilities. An operation and maintenance fee, not to exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the monthly rental rate, shall be assessed on all leases at the Air Cargo Building West at San Antonio International Airport and non-concessionaire leases at the Stinson Municipal Airport Terminal Building. The director may periodically review and modify these fees as needed. (Ord. No. 2015-04-09-0289, 1(Att. I), 4-9-15)

San Antonio City Code § 3-186 Fuel storage and dispensing equipment.

Sec. 3-186. - Fuel storage and dispensing equipment. Fuel storage tanks, vehicles and equipment used for the storage and/or dispensing of fuel shall be subject to ARFF inspection prior to being placed into service on airport property and thereafter as required by FAA regulations. The following fees are established in connection with such inspections: (1) Initial inspection or inspection to maintain valid inspection decal: $0.00 (2) Reinspection after initial failed inspection: $25.00 (3) Fine for operating without a valid inspection decal: $500.00 (Ord. No. 2015-04-09-0289, 1(Att. I), 4-9-15)

San Antonio City Code § 3-187 Commercial permit fee.

Sec. 3-187. - Commercial permit fee. The director may issue permits to persons or businesses who seek to conduct commercial activities at the airport and do not have a contract with the city. Permits shall be for terms of one (1) year. The permit fee shall equal five (5) percent of all gross sales generated by the permittee's business activities at the airport, payable monthly. Proof of insurance and payment security satisfactory to the city must be provided before a permit is granted. The director may impose other permit requirements to ensure the proper operation of airport facilities and proper reporting of revenue. This section is not meant for businesses engaged in the following activities: transportation of passengers, automobile rental, catering and food preparation, and construction services. (Ord. No. 2015-04-09-0289, 1(Att. I), 4-9-15)

San Antonio City Code § 3-188 Administrative review fee.

Sec. 3-188. - Administrative review fee. (a) In the event of an airport tenant subleasing a portion of the premise where the city is the landlord and the city must review the sublease agreement, a processing fee will be assessed and shall not be more than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00). The processing fee is a one-time fee due at the initial review and calculated on five (5) percent of the following the rents charged on a monthly basis as stated in the sublease and over the term of the sublease (not to exceed twelve (12) consecutive months for subleases lasting longer than one (1) year). (b) Airport tenants who request the transfer of a lease agreement to a prospective or existing tenant through an assignment and assumption agreement must pay the administrative review fee of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) upon seeking the approval of the aviation director. The fee is nonrefundable regardless of the outcome of the director's decision or the assignment and assumption. (Ord. No. 2015-04-09-0289, 1(Att. I), 4-9-15; Ord. No. 2018-04-12-0266, § 1(Att. 1), 4-12-18)

San Antonio City Code § 3-189 Off-airport parking permit.

Sec. 3-189. - Off-airport parking permit. The director may issue off-airport parking permits to persons or businesses who seek to provide car storage services to airport patrons. Permits shall be for a term not to exceed five (5) years. The permit fee shall equal ten (10) percent, or such other fee established by ordinance, of all gross sales generated by the permittee's business activities at the airport and/or with airport patrons, payable monthly. Proof of insurance and payment security satisfactory to the city must be provided before a permit is granted. The director may impose other permit requirements to ensure the proper operation of airport facilities and proper reporting of revenue. (Ord. No. 2015-04-09-0289, 1(Att. I), 4-9-15)

San Antonio City Code § 3-190 Mobile food truck fee.

Sec. 3-190. - Mobile food truck fee. The aviation director shall set the rate for a mobile food truck fee in an assigned or unassigned area not to exceed four hundred fifty dollars ($450.00). (Ord. No. 2015-04-09-0289, 1(Att. I), 4-9-15; Ord. No. 2018-04-12-0266, § 1(Att. 1), 4-12-18)

San Antonio City Code § 3-191 Offsite airport catering fee.

Sec. 3-191. - Offsite airport catering fee. Offsite airport catering fee: Eight (8) percent of gross revenue. (Ord. No. 2015-04-09-0289, 1(Att. I), 4-9-15)

San Antonio City Code § 3-192 Non-concessionaire rental car business permit fee.

Sec. 3-192. - Non-concessionaire rental car business permit fee. Non-concessionaire rental car business permit fee: Shall not be higher than the percentage fee for concessionaire rental car businesses operating at the San Antonio International Airport. (Ord. No. 2015-04-09-0289, 1(Att. I), 4-9-15; Ord. No. 2018-04-12-0266, § 1(Att. 1), 4-12-18)

San Antonio City Code § 3-193 Event rentals.

Sec. 3-193. - Event rentals. (a) Aviation director shall have the authority to rent existing conference space to tenants or outside organizations for meetings and special events in the airport system that do not have a previously-approved facility policy. A special event may include the use of space and table(s) and chairs in the baggage claim areas of either or both terminal buildings for an organization to use as an event check-in. Displays for such event check-ins shall require prior approval from the aviation director or designee before posting. (b) The rates and fees associated with the rental shall be set by the city manager or designee, delegated to no lower a position than aviation director, and are not exceed a maximum rate of three hundred dollars ($300.00) for an eight-hour rental during the business hours of 7:45 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday excluding city holidays. (c) Aviation director may approve events for the conference space during non-business hours at a rate the city manager or designee, delegated to no lower a position than aviation director, shall set not to exceed six hundred dollars ($600.00). (d) The entity renting the space will be responsible for set-up and clean-up of the event or may be charged with a cleanup fee of up to one hundred dollars ($100.00) depending upon the size of the facility and scope of the required clean-up. (e) The entity renting the space shall pay the airport the offsite catering fee. (Ord. No. 2018-04-12-0266, § 1(Att. 1), 4-12-18)

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