WHEREAS, Division 2 of Article IV of Chapter 150 of the City Code generally governs the
loading and unloading of passengers at bus stops and the manner of identification of bus stops on
the curbs of city streets; and
WHEREAS, the regulations of Division 2 of Article IV of Chapter 150 were designed primarily
for commuter buses; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to 14-0-1559 adopted by the Atlanta City Council on November 3, 2014
and approved by the Mayor without signature by operation of law on November 10, 2014, the
City Council amended the Code to add a new Article codified as Article IX, entitled "Loading
and Unloading of Intercity Buses"; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 14-0-1559 did not include a fee structure for the permit application for
intercity bus service operators seeking to unload or load passengers in the public-right-of-way;
and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Atlanta City Council to amend Chapter 150,Article IX,
Section 307(a) of the Atlanta City Code of Ordinances to add a fee structure for the permit
application for the operation of intercity buses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, as follows:
SECTION 1: The Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta is amended at Chapter 150, Article
9, Section 307(a) to reflect the following:
Currently reads:
Sec. 150-307.- Applications for right-of-way permits for intercity service.
(a) An intercity bus service operator seeking to unload or load passengers in the public right-ofway
shall submit to the commissioner a permit application on a form provided by the
commissioner and pay an application fee.
Is hereby amended to read as follow:
Sec. 150-307. -Applications for right-of-way permits for intercity service.
(a) An intercity bus service operator seeking to unload or load passengers in the public right-of-way
shall submit to the commissioner a permit application on a form provided by the
commissioner and pay an application fee in the following amounts:
Original
Original Application
Non-refundable application fee per location* ____________ $100.00
Public notice sign fee* $75.00
Permit fee (includes a permit for one bus)** $1250.00
Permit processing and printing fee for an additional bus _________ $15.00
Loading/unloading zone signage fee (includes two signs and installation) __ $300.00
Renewal
Non-refundable application fee per location ______________ $100.00
Permit fee (includes a permit for one bus) $1250.00
Permit processing and printing fee for an additional bus _________ .$15.00
SECTION 2: This ordinance shall become effective when signed by the Mayor or as otherwise
provided by operation of law.