Houston Code of Ordinances § 9-111 Issuance of identification badge.
Sec. 9-111. - Issuance of identification badge.
Consistent with procedures issued by the director, the aviation official shall issue identification badges to persons who require access to airside areas in order conduct activities on behalf of the city, department lessees, or department contractors, and to others who are determined by the director to require access. Without limitation, the procedures may, to the extent consistent with applicable laws and regulations, provide for:
(1) Review and consideration of applicant's background, including criminal history, citizenship status, driving history and related safety and security matters;
(2) Sponsorship of applicants by department contractors or lessees, who may be required to provide insurance coverage for persons they sponsor and assume responsibility for their actions in using the identification badges;
(3) Different identification badge classes and geographic coverage areas;
(4) Requirements for applicants or their sponsors to pay fees, which shall be stated in the city fee schedule, to cover the costs of issuing and administering the identification badges;
(5) Drug screening and testing of applicants, either through the sponsor or the department;
(6) Periodic training and periodic rescreening of identification badge holders by the department or by the sponsors, or both; and
(7) Responsibility of sponsor to keep the department notified of the employment status of persons they sponsor and secure the return of identification badges to the department upon request of the department or cessation of employment.
(Ord. No. 02-1184, § 1(Exh. A), 12-18-02; Ord. No. 2011-1168, § 13, 12-14-2011)