HomeMy WebLinkAbout1693 - ORDINANCES - 7/19/2006 ORDINANCE NO. 1693
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, ADDING TITLE 16 TO, AND REPEALING
CHAPTERS 11.33, 11.34, AND 11.35 OF, THE PALM
SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR
ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE PALM SPRINGS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
City Attorney's Summary
This Ordinance establishes a comprehensive and non-discriminatory set of rules and
regulations governing the use of airport facilities and property and regulating activities
and ground operations, including general aviation activities, at the Palm Springs
International Airport. The Ordinance provides for a consistent and uniform set of
enforcement procedures. This Ordinance also consolidates all applicable regulations
established by ordinance, resolution, and administrative order in one Title of the Code
specifically dedicated to the Airport.
The City Council of the City of Palm Springs ordains:
1 SECTION 1. Chapters 11.33, 11.34, and 11.35 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code are
repealed.
SECTION 2. Title 16 is added to the Palm Springs Municipal Code to read:
TITLE 16
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Chapters:
Chapter 16.02
ORGANIZATION, DEFINITIONS, AND ENFORCEMENT
Sections:
16.02.005 Title
16.02.010 Purpose
16.02.015 Definitions
16.02.020 Governance
16.02.25 Compliance with Regulatory Measures and Agreements
16.02.030 Conflicting Regulatory Measures and Agreements
16.02.035 Repeal of Regulatory Measures
16.02.040 Land Use
1 16.02.045 Right to Self-Service
16.02.050 Prohibited Activities
16.02.055 Fines
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16.02.060 Subordination '
16.02.065 Notices, Requests for Approval, Applications, and Other Filings
16.02.070 Amendments
16.02.075 Variance or Exemption
16.02.080 Enforcement
16.02.085 Rights Reserved
16.02.090 Grounds for Denial
16.02.005 Title,
This Title shall be known and may be referred to, in all proceedings, as "the Palm
Springs International Airport Ordinance" or the "Airport Ordinance."
16.02.010 Purpose.
A. The purpose of this Chapter is to ensure that the public's health and safety
is not jeopardized, that all airport users are treated in a fair, just, and nondiscriminatory
manner, and to promote the most effective and efficient use of the airport facilities-
B. It is the intent of the City Council to:
1. Plan, manage, operate, finance, and develop the Airport in a ,
manner consistent with the adopted goals and policies of the City Council;
2. Provide the residents of the City of Palm Springs and the Coachella
Valley with access to the nation's aviation system;
3. Preserve and enhance the City's status as a premier tourist
destination;
4. Ensure the Airport's long-term financial health;
5. Protect and promote the health, safety, security, and general
welfare of the public consistent with all applicable Regulatory Measures;
6. Encourage the development and operation of General Aviation
businesses and the provision of quality aviation products, services, and facilities to the
public at the Airport; and
7. Ensure that the Airport is operated for the use and benefit of the
public and made available to all types, kinds, and classes of Aeronautical Activity on fair
and reasonable terms and without unjust discrimination.
C. This Title, and any amendments or supplements to this Title, is designed
and intended to protect the health, safety, interest, and general welfare of the Operators
and Lessees at, and the consumers and users of, the Airport and to restrict or prevent
any activity or action which would interfere with the safe, orderly, and efficient use of the
Airport by Operators, Lessees, consumers, and users. ,
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16.02.015 Definitions,
A. Definitions identified and defined in Subsection B, whenever used in the
Title, shall be construed as defined therein unless from the context a different meaning
is intended, or unless a different meaning is specifically defined and more particularly
ascribed to the use of such words or phrases. All defined words are capitalized
throughout the Title.
B. In construing the provisions of the Title, the following definitions shall
apply:
"Abandoned" means left at the Airport and as applied to Property, other than Vehicles,
the term "abandoned" means anything left on the Airport for 48 hours without the owner
moving or claiming it.
"Abandoned Vehicle" means any Vehicle that has remained stationary on the Airport in
excess of 72 hours and is in a condition that would render the Vehicle undrivable,
including expired license plates, missing (or flat) tire, and/or broken window, or has
been declared as an Abandoned Vehicle by the Director.
"AC" means "Advisory Circular," a document issued by the FAA to help explain the
intent of a federal regulation, to provide guidance and information to the aviation public
in a designated subject area, or to show an acceptable method for complying with a
related federal regulation.
"Accident" means a collision or other contact between any part of an Aircraft, Vehicle,
person, stationary object and/or other thing which results in Property damage, personal
injury, or death; or an entry into or emergence from a moving Aircraft or Vehicle by a
person which results in personal injury or death to such person or some other person or
which results in Property damage.
"Aeronautical Activity" or "Aeronautical Activities" or "Activiteis" means any activity or
service that involves, makes possible, facilitates, is related to, assists in, or is required
for the operation of Aircraft or another Aeronautical Activity, or which contributes to or is
required for the safety of such operations. The following Aeronautical Activities, without
limitation, which are commonly conducted on airports, are considered Aeronautical
Activities within this definition: Aircraft charter, pilot training, Aircraft rental, sightseeing,
aerial photography, aerial spraying and agricultural aviation services, aerial advertising,
aerial surveying, air carrier operations (passenger and cargo), Aircraft sales and
service, sale of aviation fuel and oil, Aircraft Maintenance, sale of Aircraft parts, and any
other Activities which, because of their direct relationship to the operation of Aircraft or
the Airport, can appropriately be regarded as an Aeronautical Activity. For all purposes
of the Title, all products and services described herein are deemed to be "Aeronautical
Activities".
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"Agency" means any federal, state, or local governmental entity, unit, agency, '
organization, or authority.
"Agreement" means a written contract, executed by both parties, and enforceable by
law between the City and an entity granting a concession, transferring rights or interest
in land and/or Improvements, and/or otherwise authorizing, restricting, and/or prohibiting
the conduct of certain Activities. Such Agreement will recite the terms and conditions
under which the Activity will be conducted at the Airport including, but not limited to,
term of the Agreement; rents, fees, and charges to be paid by the entity; and the rights
and obligations of the respective parties.
"Aircraft" means any contrivance now known or hereafter invented which is used or
designed for navigation of or flight in air, except a parachute or other contrivance
designed for such navigation but used primarily as safety equipment. This includes, but
is not limited to, airplanes, airships, balloons, dirigibles, rockets, helicopters, gliders,
gyrocopters, ground effect machines, sailplanes, amphibians, and seaplanes.
"Aircraft Accident" means an occurrence associated with the operation of an Aircraft
where as a result of the operation of an Aircraft, any person (either inside or outside the
Aircraft) receives fatal or serious injury, any Aircraft receives substantial damage, or
Property on the Airport (including, but not limited to, the runway, Taxiway, Apron, or a
navigational aid, light, or fixture on the Airport) is damaged. '
"Aircraft Charter Operator" means a Commercial Operator engaged in on-demand
common carriage for persons or Property (as defined in 14 CFR Part 135) or operates
in private carriage under 14 CFR Part 125.
"Aircraft Design Group" means a grouping of Aircraft based upon wingspan. The groups
are as follows: Group I: Up to but not including 49 feet. Group Il: 49 feet up to but not
including 79 feet Group III: 79 feet up to but not including 118 feet Group IV: 118 feet up
to but not including 171 feet Group V: 171 feet up to but not including 214 feet Group VI:
214 feet up to but not including 262 feet
"Aircraft Line Maintenance" means Aircraft Maintenance typically required to return an
Aircraft to service within a short period of time. Examples include, but are not limited to:
replenishing lubricants, fluids, nitrogen, and oxygen; servicing of landing gear tires and
struts; lubricating aircraft components; and, avionics/instrument removal and/or
replacement.
"Aircraft Maintenance" means the repair, maintenance, alteration, calibration,
adjustment, preservation, or inspection of Aircraft airframe, power plant, propeller, and
accessories (including the replacement of parts) as described in 14 CFR Part 43.
"Aircraft Maintenance Operator" means a Commercial Operator engaged in providing '
Aircraft Maintenance (as defined in 14 CFR Part 43) for Aircraft other than those owned,
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" leased, and/or operated by (and under the full and exclusive control of) the Operator,
! which includes the sale of Aircraft parts and accessories.
"Aircraft Management Operator" means a Commercial Operator engaged in the
business of providing Aircraft management including, but not limited to, flight dispatch,
flight crews, or Aircraft Maintenance coordination to the general public.
"Aircraft Operator means a person who uses, causes to be used, or authorizes to be
used an Aircraft, with or without the right of legal control (as owner, lessee, or
otherwise), for the purpose of air navigation including the piloting of Aircraft, or on any
part of the surface of the Airport.
"Aircraft Rental Operator" means a Commercial Operator engaged in the rental of
Aircraft to the general public.
"Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting" or "ARFP', means City of Palm Springs personnel
who are responsible for aircraft rescue and fire fighting at the Airport_
"Aircraft Sales Operator means a Commercial Operator engaged in the sale of three or
more new and/or used Aircraft during a 12-month period.
"Aircraft Storage Operator" means a Commercial Operator that develops, owns, and/or
leases facilities for the purpose of Subleasing (to the general public) Aircraft storage
facilities and/or associated office or shop space to entities engaging in Commercial or
Non-Commercial Aeronautical Activities.
"Airfield Area" means the portion of the airport within the security perimeter fence.
"Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic," or "A and P Mechanic," means a person who
holds an Aircraft mechanic certificate with both the airframe and power plant ratings.
This certification is issued by the FAA under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 65.
"Airport" means the Palm Springs International Airport and all land, Improvements, and
appurtenances within the legal boundaries of the Airport as it now exists on the Airport
Layout Plan, or as may be depicted on or within the most recent FAA grant and sponsor
assurances, and all access roads and streets located thereon, and as it may hereinafter
be extended, enlarged, or modified.
"Airport Assurances" means the usual and customary assurances that airport
owner/operators must provide the FAA or other grant sponsors, in the performance of
grant agreements for airport development, airport planning, and noise compatibility
program grants.
' "Airport Certification Manual," or "ACM," means a manual developed by an airport that
establishes responsibility, authority, and procedures for FAR Part 139 compliance. An
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ACM is required and approved by the FAA for airports served by scheduled air carrier ,
Aircraft.
"Airport Identification Badge" means a media allowing access to certain parts of the
Airport. The Airport Identification Badge may be one of the following: Sterile Area
Worker, SIDA, or NonSIDA.
"Airport Layout Plan," or "ALP," means the current FAA approved drawing depicting the
physical layout of the Airport and identifying the location and configuration of current
and proposed runways, Taxiways, buildings, roadways, utilities, navaids, etc.
"Airport Operations Area," or "AOA," means the geographic location that includes
Aircraft Movement Areas, Aircraft parking areas (Aprons), loading ramps, safety areas
and any adjacent areas (such as general aviation areas) that are not separated by
adequate security systems, measures, or procedures.
"Airport Security Coordinator" means the Airport's primary security representative and
point-of contact for the TSA.
"Airport Security Program," or "ASP," means the current Airport Security Program, as
may be amended from time to time, approved by the TSA, that specifies the systems,
measures, and procedures that are used to meet the Airport's regulatory and statutory
responsibilities relating to airport security. ,
"Airport Terminal Building" means the building at the Airport where the passenger
processes of ticketing, baggage check-in, security screening, aircraft boarding, baggage
claim, customs, and immigration are accomplished_
"Air Traffic Control," or "ATC," means a service operated by appropriate authority to
promote the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air traffic.
"AOA Vehicle Permit" means a permanent sticker or temporary placard affixed to a
Vehicle authorizing access to the Restricted Areas of the Airport.
"Applicant," or "proposed Operator or Lessee," means an entity desiring to use land
and/or Improvements at the Airport to engage in Aeronautical Activities and who shall
apply in writing and in the manner or form prescribed herein for authorization to engage
in such Activities at the Airport.
"Apron" means those paved areas of the Airport within the AOA designated by the City
for the loading or unloading of passengers, servicing, or parking of Aircraft.
"Association" means a legal entity formed and recognized under the laws of the State of
California and having an existence separate and apart from its members or '
shareholders. For the purpose of the Title, the term "Association" includes Limited
Liability Company, Corporation, Partnership, and Limited Partnership, etc_
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"Authorization Signature Letter" means a letter drafted by an Operator or Lessee that
establishes the company and approved persons who can request badges and permits
on behalf of the Operator or Lessee.
"Avionics" or "Instrument Maintenance Operator" means is a Commercial Operator
engaged in providing Aircraft Maintenance (as defined in 14 CFR Part 43) for Aircraft
other than those owned, leased, and/or operated by (and under the full and exclusive
control of) the Operator, which includes the sale of Aircraft parts and accessories.
"Based Aircraft" means any Aircraft utilizing the Airport as a base of operation and is
registered at the Airport with an assigned tie-down or hangar space on the Airport or
adjoining property which has direct Taxiway access to the Airport.
"Certificates of Insurance" means a certificate provided by and executed by an
Operator's insurance company evidencing the insurance coverages of the Operator.
"CFR" means Code of Federal Regulations, as may be amended from time to time.
"Charter Party Carrier/Passenger Stage Carrier" means a Vehicle authorized to operate
by the California Public Utilities Commission that is used in a business or concession
located off Airport property for the transportation of passengers, baggage or parcels.
"City" means the City of Palm Springs, a California charter city.
"Commercial" means an Activity with the intent to generate and/or secure earnings,
income, compensation, and/or profit, whether or not such objectives are accomplished.
For the purpose of securing earnings, income, compensation (including exchange or
barter of goods and services), and/or profit, whether or not such objectives are
accomplished.
"Commercial Lane" means the roadway adjacent to, and on the landside of, the Airport
Terminal Building dedicated for Commercial Vehicle use only.
"Commercial Vehicle" means a Taxi, Charter Party Carrier/Passenger Stage Carrier,
Courtesy Vehicle or other Vehicle that is authorized by the Director of Aviation to drop
off and/or pick up persons at the Airport Terminal.
"Commercial Vehicle Operator" means any person who is in actual physical control of a
Commercial Vehicle.
"Compensation" means any form of reimbursement for goods or services such as, but
not limited to, monetary, barter, favors, gratuity, etc.
montiguous Land" means land that shares an edge or boundary or is separated by no
ore than a Taxilane or Taxiway.
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"Courtesy Vehicle" means a Vehicle used in a business or concession located off '
Airport property and used in transportation of passengers, baggage or parcels for which
no charge is levied. Such operations would include, but not be limited to, hotels/motels,
off Airport car rentals, and casinos.
"Department of Transportation (or "DOT')" means the Cabinet department of the United
States government concerned with transport. It was established by an act of Congress
on October 15, 1966 and began operation on April 1, 1967. It is administered by the
United States Secretary of Transportation.
"Development Guidelines" means the parameters governing the design, construction,
and/or modification of Operator or Lessee facilities at the Airport.
"Director of Aviation" or "Director" means the Director of Aviation of the City of Palm
Springs or the designee or designees of the Director of Aviation.
"Employee(s)" means any individual employed by an entity where by said entity collects
and pays all associated taxes on behalf of Employee (i.e., social security and
medicare). The determination of status between "employee" and "contractor" shall be
made according to then current IRS standards.
"Environmental Protection Agency (or "EPA")" means the Agency within United States
government that has the responsibility for developing and enforcing regulations that
implement environmental laws enacted by Congress.
"Equipment" means all property and machinery, together with the necessary supplies,
tools, and apparatus necessary for the proper conduct of the Activity being performed.
"Exclusive Right" means a power, privilege, or other right excluding or preventing
another from enjoying or exercising a like power, privilege, or right. An exclusive right
may be conferred either by express Agreement, by imposition of unreasonable
standards or requirements, or by any other means. Such a right conferred on one or
more parties, but excluding others from enjoying or exercising a similar right or rights,
would be an exclusive right. An exclusive right to conduct an Aeronautical Activity,
which is forbidden by federal regulation, is distinguished from an exclusive right to
occupy real estate, which is permitted by federal regulation under certain conditions.
"Fair Market Rent" means the rent a property would command in the open market as
indicated by rents asked and paid for comparable property as of the date of
determination.
"Fair Market Value" means the price at which a property would change hands between
a willing buyer and a willing seller, when there is no compulsion to buy or sell by either '
party, and both parties have reasonable knowledge of the relevant facts.
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"Federal Aviation Administration" or "FAA" means the Agency within the Department of
0 Transportation of the United States government that has the responsibility of promoting
safety in the air, by both regulation and education.
"Fire Department" means City of Palm Springs fire fighting personnel (including ARFF
personnel) who are responsible for fire fighting at the Airport.
"Fixed Base Operator" or "FBO" means a Commercial Operator engaged in the sale
and/or subleasing of products, services, and facilities to Aircraft Operators including, at
a minimum, the following Activities at the Airport:
(1) Aviation Fuels and Lubricants (Jet Fuel, Avgas, and Aircraft Lubricants)
(2) Passenger, Crew, and Aircraft Ground Services, Support, and Amenities
(3) Aircraft Maintenance
(A) Tiedown, Hangar, Aircraft Parking, Office, and Shop
"Flight Training" means any use of an Aircraft to increase or maintain pilot or
crewmember proficiency rather than the use of an Aircraft as transportation between
two different Airports or other destinations. Flight Training shall also include any portion
of a flight between two Airports or other destinations dedicated to increase or maintain
pilot or crewmember proficiency.
"Flight Training Operator means a Commercial Operator engaged in providing flight
instruction to the general public.
"Fuel" means any substance (solid, liquid, or gaseous) used to operate any engine in
Aircraft, Vehicles, or equipment.
"General Aviation" means all aviation with exception of air carriers (including cargo) and
government. General Aviation Aircraft are utilized for Commercial and non-commercial
purposes including business, corporate, recreational/pleasure, charter/air taxi,
industrial/special purpose, and instructional.
"Hazardous Materials" or "Hazardous Waste" means any oil, petroleum products,
flammable substances, explosives, radioactive materials, toxic wastes or substances or
any other wastes, material, effluents, air contaminants or pollutants which pose a
hazard to the health and safety of any person or may have detrimental effects upon the
environment including land and/or Improvements at the Airport, or which are classified
as hazardous materials under applicable Regulatory Measures.
"Improvements" means all buildings, structures, additions, renovations, and facilities
including pavement, concrete, fencing, and landscaping constructed, installed, or placed
on, under, or above any land on the Airport.
"Jet Fuel" means fuel commonly utilized in Turboprop and Turbojet Aircraft.
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"Law Enforcement Officer" means law enforcement officers of the Airport, or any other '
federal, state, or local government Agency.
"Leased Premises" means the land and/or Improvements used exclusively under
Agreement by Operator for the conduct of Operator's Activities.
"Lessee" means an entity that has entered into an Agreement with the Airport to occupy,
use, and/or develop land and/or Improvements and engage in Aeronautical Activities.
"Light Aircraft" means aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight of 12,500 pounds or less.
"Limited Aircraft Services and Support" means limited Aircraft, engine, or accessory
support (e.g., cleaning, washing, waxing, painting, upholstery, propeller repair, etc.) or
other related (miscellaneous) Aircraft services and support Activities.
"Master Plan" means an assembly of appropriate documents and drawings covering the
development of the Airport from a physical, economical, social, and political
jurisdictional perspective and adopted by the City, a copy of which is on file and
available for inspection in the Director of Aviation's office, and any amendments,
modifications, revisions, or substitutions thereof. The Airport Layout Plan (ALP) is a part
of the Master Plan.
"Minimum Standards" means those qualifications, standards, and criteria set forth as the '
minimum requirements to be met as a condition for the right to engage in Activities at
the Airport, as they may be amended from time to time.
"Miscellaneous Commercial Services and Support" means ground schools, simulator
training, scheduling and dispatching (flight coordination and aircrew management), or
any other related (miscellaneous) Commercial services and support Activities.
"Movement Area" means the runways, Taxiways, and other areas of the Airport which
are utilized for taxiing/hover taxiing, air taxiing, takeoff, and landing of Aircraft, exclusive
of loading ramps and parking areas. Specific approval for entry onto the movement area
must be obtained from ATC.
"National Fire Protection Association" or "NFPA" means all codes, standards, rules, and
regulations contained in the Standards of the National Fire Protection Association, as
may be amended from time to time, and are incorporated herein by reference.
"Non-Commercial" means not for the purpose of securing earnings, income,
compensation (including exchange of service), and/or profit-
"Non-Commercial Hangar Operator" means an entity that develops, constructs, and/or
owns a hangar(s) for the primary purpose of storing Aircraft used for NonCommercial
purposes only.
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"Non-SIDA" means an area on the Airport where all persons require appropriate
Non-SIDA identification.
"Operations Department" means the division of the Airport responsible for Airport safety
and security.
"Operator" means an entity that has entered into an Agreement or Permit with the City
or subleased office, shop, hangar, or land to engage in Commercial Aeronautical
Activities.
"Other Air Transportation Services for Hire" means non-stop sightseeing flights (flights
that begin and end at the Airport and are conducted within a 25 statute mile radius of
the Airport); flights for aerial photography or survey, fire fighting, and power line,
underground cable, or pipe line patrol; helicopter operations relating to construction or
repair work; or, other related (miscellaneous) air transportation services for hire.
"Owner" means the registered legal owner of an Aircraft according to the records of the
FAA or a Vehicle according to the Department of Motor Vehicle records.
"Park" means the standing of an Aircraft or Vehicle, whether occupied or not, other than
for the purpose of and while engaged in loading or unloading of Property and/or
passengers.
"Permittee" means a person or business who has written permission (Permit) from the
Director of Aviation to conduct Commercial Activity, within the confines of the Permit, at
the Airport.
"Permit" means a written contract, executed by both parties, and enforceable by law
between the City and an entity authorizing, restricting, and/or prohibiting the conduct of
certain Activities at the Airport. Such Permit will recite the terms and conditions under
which the Activity will be conducted at the Airport including, but not limited to, term of
the Permit; fees, and charges to be paid by the entity; and the rights and obligations of
the respective parties. Permits include, but may not be limited to, an approved
Commercial Aeronautical Activity Application/Permit or a Non-Commercial Self-Fueling
Permit.
"Piston Aircraft" means an Aircraft that utilizes a reciprocating engine for propulsion.
"Police Department" means the City of Palm Springs Police Department.
"Private Aircraft" means Aircraft operated non-commercially by the owner(s). "Private
Aircraft" includes Aircraft where one owner(s) or operator(s) share the expense of the
operations of an Aircraft. Private Aircraft may be used by persons other than the.owner,
provided no remuneration accrues to the owner. Company and corporately owned
Aircraft that are operated for the free transportation of personnel and/or products are
classified a private Aircraft and subject to the same restrictions. New and used privately
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owned Aircraft held for sale only may be demonstrated to prospective purchasers or, '
when sold, may be used to provide flight training to the new owner.
"Private Flying Club" means an entity that is legally formed as a non-profit entity with the
State of California, operates on a non-profit basis (so as not to receive revenues greater
than the costs to operate, maintain, acquire and/or replace Flying Club aircraft), and
restricts membership from the general public (i.e., does not advertise its membership
availability to the general public).
"Property" means anything that is owned by an entity. Property is divided into two types:
"real property," which is any interest in land, real estate, or the Improvements on it, and
""personal property', which is everything else.
"Public Area" means that area which includes the areas occupied by the various
concessions, the restrooms, terminal lobby, walkway and waiting areas.
"Readily Available" means conveniently located (in close proximity) and accessible, but
not necessarily located on the Leased Premises.
"Refueling Vehicle" means any Vehicle used for the transporting, handling or dispensing
of Fuels, oils, and lubricants.
"Regulatory Measures" means federal, state, county, local, and Airport, laws, codes, '
ordinances, policies, rules, and regulations, including, without limitation, those of the
United States Department of Transportation, the FAA, TSA, EPA, NFPA, and the Airport
Certification Manual (ACM), this Title; all as may be in existence, hereafter enacted, and
amended from time to time.
"Repair Station" A certificated Aircraft Maintenance facility approved by the FAA to
perform specific maintenance functions. These facilities are certificated under 14 CFR
Part 145.
"Restricted Area" includes both the Airport Operations Area (AOA) and the Security
Identification Display Area (SIDA).
"Rules and Regulations" means the Rules and Regulations of the Airport, including the
provisions of this Title, as may be amended from time to time, and such administrative
rules and regulations as the Director may adopt for the implementation of this Title.
"Security Identification Display Area" or "SIDA" means a portion of the Airport
Operations Area (AOA) in which security measures are carried out and individual and
vehicular identification must be displayed at all times.
"Security Plan" means a document developed by Operators to ensure the safety and '
security of people and property at the Airport.
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"Self-Fueling" means the fueling of an aircraft by the Owner of the Aircraft, or the
Owner's Employee, using the Owner's Equipment.
"SPCC Plan" means a Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures Plan, as may be
adopted from time to time.
"Specialized Aviation Service Operator" or "SASO" means a Commercial Operator that
provides any one or a combination of the following Activities: Aircraft Maintenance,
avionics or instrument maintenance, Aircraft rental or flight training, Aircraft charter or
Aircraft management, Aircraft sales, and other Commercial Aeronautical Activities.
"Standard Operating Procedures or "SOP" means written instructions, which describe
procedures designed to work toward maintaining an environment.
"Sterile Area" means the area in the Terminal Building beyond the security screening
checkpoint(s).
"Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan or "SWPPP" means the Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Plan for the Palm Springs International Airport.
"Sublease" means an Agreement entered into by an entity with an Operator or Lessee
that transfers rights or interests in the Operator's or Lessee's Leased Premises and is
enforceable by law.
"Sublessee" means an entity that has entered into a sublease with an Operator or
Lessee who is authorized to engage in Commercial Aeronautical Activities at the
Airport.
"Support Agency" means an agency providing aircraft fueling, aircraft maintenance
services and/or aircraft ground-handling services.
"Taxi" means a Vehicle authorized to operate by the Sunline Transit Agency that is used
in a business or concession located off Airport property for the transportation of
passengers, baggage, or parcels.
"Taxilane" means the portion of the Aircraft parking area used for access between
Taxiways and Aprons and not under ATC control.
"Taxiway" means a defined path, usually paved, over which Aircraft can taxi from one
part of an airport to another(excluding the runway) and is under ATC control.
"Tiedown" means an area Paved or unpaved suitable for parking and mooring of Aircraft
wherein suitable Tiedown points and equipment (to facilitate aircraft tiedown) are
located.
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"Through-the-Fence" means the right, by Agreement, to have direct access to the '
Airport from private property located contiguous to the Airport. Through-the-fence
Operators, while being located off Airport property, have access to the Airport's runway
and Taxiway system.
"Tower" means the control facility established and operated by the FAA, including the
authority exercised by the FAA for the control of aircraft and motor vehicle traffic on the
airfield area of the airport and in the airspace above, and within the airport traffic area.
"Transient Aircraft" means any Aircraft utilizing the Airport for occasional transient
purposes and is not based at Airport.
"Transportation Security Administration or "TSA" means the U-S. Federal agency
established in 2001 to safeguard United States transportation systems and ensure
secure air travel.
"Turbojet Aircraft" means an Aircraft that utilizes one or more jet engines that have a
turbine driven compressor and develop thrust from the exhaust of hot gases.
"Turboprop Aircraft" means an Aircraft that utilizes a gas turbine engine to drive a set of
reduction gears, which, in turn, drives a propeller for propulsion.
"Vehicle" means any device that is capable of moving itself, or being moved, from place '
to place upon wheels; but does not include any device designed to be moved by human
muscular power or designed to move primarily through the air.
"Vehicle Operator" means any person who is in actual physical control of a Vehicle.
16.02.020 Governance.
A. The Palm Springs International Airport (Airport) is owned and operated by
the City and governed by and through the Palm Springs City Council. The authority to
grant the occupancy and Commercial use or development of Airport land or
Improvements, the right to engage in any Commercial Activity or Aeronautical Activity at
the Airport, and to approve, adopt, amend, or supplement any Agreement or Permit,
policy, or practice relating thereto, including this Title, is expressly reserved to the City.
B. Airport Commission. The responsibilities of the airport commission shall
be as provided in Chapter 2.16 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code.
C. Director of Aviation. The Director of Aviation is responsible for the
operation, management, maintenance, and security of the Airport and all Airport owned
and operated land, Improvements, facilities, Vehicles, and equipment. The City has '
authorized and directed the Director of Aviation to:
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1. interpret, administer, and enforce Agreements, Permits, and these
Title and to permit, where appropriate, temporary, short-term occupancy or use
of certain Airport land or Improvements; and
2. obtain and receive copies of all licenses, permits, certifications, ratings,
Certificates of Insurance, and other documents required to be provided to or filed with
the City under this Title.
16.02.025 Compliance with Regulatory Measures and Agreements.
A. All entities occupying or using, engaging in an Aeronautical Activity on, or
developing Airport land or Improvements shall comply, at the entity's sole cost and
expense, with all applicable Regulatory Measures including, without limitation, those of
the federal, state, and local government and any other Agency having jurisdiction over
the Airport, the businesses operating at the Airport, and the activities occurring at the
Airport including, but not limited to, the United States Department of Transportation, the
United States Department of Homeland Security, the State of California, the County of
Riverside, the City of Palm Springs, and this Title; all as may be in effect and amended
from time to time.
B. No existing or future Agreement or Permit, nor any payment or
a performance required thereunder, shall excuse any entity from full and complete
compliance with this Title.
C. Compliance with the Title shall not excuse any entity from full and
complete compliance with any responsibility or obligation the entity may have to the City
under any existing or future Agreement or Permit.
16.02.030 Conflicting Regulatory Measures and Agreements.
A. If a provision of this Title is found to be in conflict with any other provision
of this Title, a provision of any Regulatory Measure, or a provision of an existing
Agreement or Permit (if provided for in the Agreement or Permit) or future Agreement or
Permit, the provision that establishes the higher or stricter standard shall prevail.
B. It is not the intent of this Title to repeal, abrogate, annul, or in any way
impair or interfere with any existing provision of any Regulatory Measure except those
specifically repealed by this Title.
16.02.035 Repeal of Regulatory Measures.
All Airport leasing policies, rates and charges policies, minimum standards, rules
and regulations, and development guidelines previously enacted and any other City
ordinance or resolution in conflict with this Title are hereby repealed to the extent of the
conflict.
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16.02.040 Land Use. '
The Director of Aviation shall designate specific areas of the Airport in which
Aeronautical Activities may be conducted. Such designation shall be consistent with the
Master Plan, Airport Layout Plan, and all applicable land use plans and policies of the
City.
16.02.045 Right to Self-Service.
A. This Title will not exercise or grant any right or privilege which operates to
prevent any entity operating Aircraft on the Airport from performing any services on its
own Aircraft with its own Employees (including, but not limited to, maintenance, repair,
and fueling) that it may choose to perform.
1. However, individual Operators may restrict the use of their
exclusive Leased Premises and each Aircraft Operator must adhere to all applicable
Regulatory Measures in the performance of any services on its own Aircraft.
16.02.050 Prohibited Activities.
"Through-the-Fence" Activities are prohibited at the Airport.
16.02.055 Fines. '
A. Entities shall have the responsibility to pay any fine or penalty levied
against entity, the Airport, or the City, individually or collectively, and their
representatives, officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers as a result of
entity's failure to comply with any applicable Regulatory Measure.
B. If the fine or penalty is contestable and contested by the entity, entity shall
pay the fine or penalty when upheld by the Agency having jurisdiction.
16.02.060 Subordination.
This Title are subject and subordinate to the provisions of any existing or future
Agreements between the City and the State of California or the United States pertaining
to the operation, management, planning, and development of the Airport and are
specifically subordinated to, and to be construed as in accordance with, the Airport
Assurances.
16.02.065 Notices, Requests for Approval, Applications, and Other Filings.
Any notice, request for approval, application, or other filing required or permitted
to be given or filed with the City and any notice or communication required or permitted '
to be given or filed with any Lessee, prospective Lessee, Sublessee, prospective
Sublessee, Operator, or prospective Operator pursuant to this Title shall be in writing,
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writing, signed by the party giving such notice, and shall be sent by overnight courier,
United States certified mail, facsimile (confirmed by dated return signature), email
(confirmed by return email), or in person (confirmed with dated and signed receipt), and
shall be deemed to have been given when delivered to the City, Lessee, Sublessee, or
Operator at their principal place of business or such other address as may have been
provided to the City.
16.02.070 Amendments.
A. This Title shall be deemed an amendment of, and shall supersede all
previous Regulatory Measures adopted by the City pertaining to the occupancy or use
of, engaging in an Aeronautical Activity, or developing Airport land or Improvements.
B. The Director of Aviation may issue special rules, regulations, notices,
memoranda, directives, covenants, restrictions, or conditions from time to time as is
deemed appropriate or necessary, consistent with the provisions of the Palm Springs
Municipal Code and the Title.
C. The Director of Aviation shall provide for public notification of pending
amendments to this Title in order to provide the opportunity for public comment and
input by Operators, Lessees, Sublessees, consumers, users, and the community.
16.02.075 Variance or Exemption.
A. The Director of Aviation has the right, but is not obligated, to approve
variances or exemptions to this Title when a specific clause, section, or provision of this
Title may not be justified in a particular case because of special conditions or unique
circumstances.
B. Prior to approving or denying variances or exemptions, the Director of
Aviation shall conduct a fair, reasonable, and not unjustly discriminatory review of all
relevant information to include those items described in Section 1.18.5 of these General
Provisions as well as any other information requested by the Director of Aviation-
C. Approval or denial by the Director of Aviation of a variance or exemption
shall be reasonable and consistent with prior decisions involving similar situations at the
Airport (if any) and shall be provided in writing within ninety (90) days from the receipt of
the written request.
1. If approved, the variance or exemption shall be for no longer than
one (1) year and shall only apply to the special conditions or unique circumstances of
the particular case for which the variance or exemption is granted.
2. An approval by the Director of Aviation of a variance or exemption
shall not serve to amend, modify, or alter this Title.
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3. Requests for variance or exemption can also be denied in ,
accordance with Section 16.02.090 of this Chapter.
D. When a specific product, service, or facility is not currently being provided
at the Airport, the City may enter into an Agreement or Permit with an FBO or SASO
with terms and conditions that may be less than those outlined in this Title (e.g.,
reduced rents, lower minimum standards, etc.), only for a limited period of time (i.e„
pioneering period). The duration of the pioneering period shall be specified in the
Agreement or Permit and shall not be longer than one (1) year.
E. Requests for variance or exemption shall be submitted in writing to the
Director of Aviation and must state definitively the Primary Guiding Document and the
exact clause(s), section(s), or provision(s) for which the variance or exemption is being
sought, describe the proposed variance or exemption, state the reason or rationale for
the proposed variance or exemption, identify potential and/or anticipated impacts on the
Airport, other entities (including Operators and tenants) at the Airport, and the
community, and identify the duration of the proposed variance or exemption.
1. Each variance or exemption shall be requested for and approved or
denied separately.
16.02.080 Enforcement.
A. The Director of Aviation shall be responsible for enforcement of this Title. '
B. Any entity who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects, or refuses to comply
with this Title or any lawful order issued pursuant thereto may be cited, removed from
the Airport, denied the use of the Airport, and/or prevented from engaging in Activities at
the Airport and shall be subject to all legal, equitable, statutory, and common law rights
and remedies available to the City including, but not limited to, actions for declaratory
relief, injunctive relief, specific performance, and damages.
C. Any violation of the Title shall constitute a public nuisance and any entity
failing to comply with or knowingly and/or willingly violates any provision of this Title
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor or infraction in accordance with Sections 1.01.140 or
1.01.150 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code and any such violation shall be subject to
penalties as provided in Sections 1.01.155 or 1.01.160 of the Palm Springs Municipal
Code. In addition to the above remedies, the Director may issue administrative citations
pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1.06 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code.
D. In the event an entity fails to comply with this Title, the Director of Aviation
shall send a written statement of violation to such entity at its last known address. The
entity shall have 10 days within which to provide a statement to the Director of Aviation
explaining why the violation occurred and to advise the Director of Aviation that the '
violation has been corrected. The Director of Aviation, in his or her own discretion, has
the right to revoke the entity's privileges at the Airport or may suspend the operations for
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such period of time as is deemed necessary in order to obtain a correction of the
violation. In addition, any such violations shall be considered anytime the entity submits
an application, seeks permission, or requests approval (as required under the Title)
from the City. The entity shall pay for any costs incurred by the City, including but not
limited to attorney fees, under this paragraph.
E. Violation of the Title may also or alternatively result in revocation of Apron
access or use privileges, termination of any Agreement or Permit, denial of use of the
Airport, and/or prosecution under the applicable Regulatory Measure.
F. Any person denied use of the Airport due to a violation of this Title may
only use the Airport for the purpose of enplaning or deplaning (as a passenger) Aircraft
using the Airport.
G. The Airport Fire Department is authorized to enforce all fire and
Hazardous Materials related Regulatory Measures.
H. The Police Department is authorized to enforce all Regulatory Measures
within their jurisdiction.
I. Unless otherwise specified in the Title, parties aggrieved by a decision of
the Director of Aviation may appeal (in writing) such decision to the Palm Springs City
Council within 10 days after such decision is issued. The decision of the Palm Springs
City Council on such appeal shall be final.
16.02.085 Rights Reserved.
A. In addition to the following rights and privileges, the City reserves the
rights and privileges outlined under federal and/or state Airport Assurances as such
rights and privileges may be amended from time to time_
1. The City reserves and retains the right for the use of the Airport by
others who may desire to use the same pursuant to all applicable Regulatory Measures
pertaining to such use.
2. The City further reserves the right to designate specific Airport
areas for Activities in accordance with the currently adopted Airport Layout Plan (ALP),
Airport Master Plan, or land use plan, as may be amended from time to time. Such
designation shall give consideration to the nature and extent of current and/or future
Activities and the land and/or Improvements that may be available and/or used for
specific Activities and shall be consistent with the safe, orderly, and efficient use of the
Airport.
3. The ALP reflects an agreement with the FAA regarding the
proposed allocation of Airport land and/or Improvements to specific uses and/or
development. It is the policy of the City that any use, occupancy, construction, or
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modification of land and/or Improvements that is inconsistent with the ALP is '
undesirable. Any development that is substantially different than that depicted on the
ALP could adversely affect the safe, orderly, or efficient use of the Airport. While the
City may consider making application to the FAA for approval of the revision of the ALP
on behalf of a prospective Operator, nothing contained in this Title shall require or
obligate the City to make such application.
4. The City reserves the right to develop and make any improvements
and/or repairs at (or to) the Airport that it deems necessary. The City will provide
advance notice of the date and time that such development, improvements, and/or
repairs will be made. The City shall not be obligated to reimburse or compensate any
Operator, Sublessee, or other entity for any expense incurred or loss of revenue (or
inconvenience) that may result from such development, improvement, and/or repair.
5. The City reserves the right to prohibit any entity from using the
Airport or engaging in Activities at the Airport (and/or revoke or suspend any privileges
granted to any entity) upon determination by the City that such Operator has not
complied with this Title, applicable Regulatory Measures, directives issued by the City,
or has otherwise jeopardized the safety or security of entities utilizing the Airport or the
land and/or Improvements located at the Airport.
6_ The City reserves the right to lease the Airport or portions thereof
during war or national emergency to the United States government for military use. If
such lease is executed, the provisions of such lease including, without limitation, the
City's obligations and the Operators obligations, to the extent they are inconsistent
with said lease, shall be suspended.
7. The City will not enter into an Agreement or Permit that will require
the City to relinquish the right to take any action the City considers necessary to protect
the aerial approaches of the Airport against obstruction or to prevent an entity from
erecting or permitting to be erected any facility or other structure which might limit the
usefulness of the Airport or constitute a hazard to Aircraft.
8. The City will not enter into an Agreement or Permit that requires the
City to waive any sovereign, governmental, or other immunity to which the City may be
entitled nor shall any provision of any Agreement or Permit be so construed or that
would require the City to submit to the laws of any state other than those of the State of
California.
9. The City is under no obligation to provide financing and/or make
any improvements to Airport land and/or Improvements to facilitate any development
proposed by a prospective Operator.
10. While the City may choose to pursue federal, state, or other '
available funds to contribute to the development, the City is under no obligation to do
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so. In addition, the City is under no obligation to provide matching funds if required to
secure such funding.
11. The City reserves the right to take such actions as it may deem
necessary, appropriate, and/or in the best interest of the City to preserve the assets of
the City, protect the safety and security of the people who work at and use the Airport,
and maintain the integrity of the City's mission (purpose), vision, and values.
116.02.090 Grounds for Denial.
A. The Director of Aviation may reject any proposal (including requests for
variances or exemptions) or any application for any one or more of the following
reasons:
1. The entity, for any reason, does not fully meet the qualifications,
standards, and requirements established by the City. The burden of proof shall be on
the entity and the standard of proof shall be by clear and convincing evidence.
2. The entity's proposed Activities and/or Improvements will create a
safety or security hazard at or on the Airport.
3. The City would be required to expend funds and/or supply labor
and/or materials in connection with the proposed Activities and/or Improvements that
the City is unwilling and/or unable to spend and/or will result in a financial loss or
hardship to the City or the Airport.
4. No appropriate, adequate, or available land and/or Improvement
exists at the Airport to accommodate the proposed Activity of the entity (at the time the
proposal or application are submitted), nor is such availability contemplated within a
reasonable time frame.
5. The proposed Activities and/or Improvements do not comply with
the Master Plan of the Airport, the ALP, or the land use plan then in effect or anticipated
to be in effect within the time frame proposed by the entity.
6. The development or use of the land requested by the entity will
result in a congestion of Aircraft and/or the Improvements will, in the sole discretion of
the Director of Aviation, unduly interfere with Activities of any existing Operator on the
Airport and/or prevent adequate access to the Leased Premises of any existing
Operator.
7. The entity has intentionally or unintentionally misrepresented or
omitted material fact in the proposal, on the application, and/or in supporting
documentation.
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8. The entity has failed to make full disclosure in the proposal, on the '
application, and/or in supporting documentation.
9. The entity or an officer, director, agent, representative, shareholder,
or employee of the entity has a record of violating the Regulatory Measures of the City
(or any other airport sponsor), the FAA, or any other Regulatory Measure applicable to
the Airport and/or the entity's proposed Activity.
10. The entity or an officer, director, agent, representative, shareholder,
or employee of the entity has defaulted in the performance of any Agreement, Permit, or
Sublease at the Airport or at any other airport.
11. The entity does not exhibit adequate financial responsibility or
capability to undertake and sustain the proposed Activity.
12. The entity cannot provide a performance bond or applicable
insurance in the type and amounts required by the City for the proposed Activity.
13. The entity or an officer or director of Applicant has been convicted
of a felony.
14. The entity's proposed Activity has been or could be detrimental to
the Airport. '
15. The entity seeks terms and conditions which are inconsistent with
City's policies or any request for proposal (or any other invitation for proposals) issued
by the City.
16. The entity's interests and/or the proposed Activity or use is
inconsistent with the Airport's mission (purpose), vision, values, goals, or objectives; the
best interest of the City; or, any grant assurances.
Chapter 16.04
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
Sections:
16.04.005 Access to, Entry Upon, or Use of Airport
16.04.010 Restricted Areas
16.04.015 Sterile Area.
16.04,020 Airport Identification Badge
16.04.025 Security
16.04.030 Commercial Activities
16,04.035 Restricted Activities
16.04.040 Self-Servicing '
16.04.045 Accidents
16.04.050 Solicitation, Picketing, and Demonstrations
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16.04.066 Signage and Advertisements
16.04.060 General Conduct
16.04.065 Operator and Lessee Facilities
16.04.070 Abandoned, Derelict, or Lost Property
16.04.075 Use of Roadways and Walkways
16.04.080 Animals
16.04.085 Weapons and Explosives
16.04.090 Alcoholic Beverages
16.04.095 Use of Public Areas
16.04.100 Trash Receptacles
16,04.105 Sound Amplifying Devices
16,04.110 Fire
16.04.115 Hazardous Materials
16.04.120 Environmental (Hazardous Materials) Clean Up
16,04,125 Painting
16.04.130 Flammable Solids and Liquids
16.04.135 Emergency Conditions
16.04,140 Special Events
16.04.005 Access to Entry Upon, or Use of Airport.
A. Access to or entry upon the Airport shall be made only at locations
designated by the Director of Aviation.
B. Any permission granted directly or indirectly, expressly or implied, to any
entity to access, enter upon, and/or use the Airport (including, but not limited to, Aircraft
Operators; Vehicle Operators; Aircraft crewmembers and passengers; spectators and
sightseers; occupants of private and commercial Vehicles; officers, employees, and
customers of Operators and Lessees; any entity doing business with the City of Palm
Springs (City), its contractors, subcontractors, and licensees; and any other entity) is
conditioned upon:
1. Full and complete assumption of responsibility by any entity taking
advantage of such permission;
2. Full and complete compliance with these Rules and Regulations, all
other Title, and all applicable Regulatory Measures; and
3. The taking off or landing of Aircraft at the Airport shall constitute an
agreement by the Aircraft owner or operator to comply fully and completely with these
Rules and Regulations.
C. Any entity accessing, entering upon, or using the Airport shall, at all times,
defend, indemnify, save, protect, and hold harmless City of Palm Springs, the Palm
Springs International Airport, and the Palm Springs City Council, individually and
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collectively, and their representatives, officers, officials, employees, agents, and
volunteers, and any other representative of the City (individually and collectively)
including, but not limited to, the Director of Aviation from any and all responsibility,
liability, loss, or damage arising from or related to the entity's activities at the Airport
and/or the manner in which the Airport is constructed, maintained, operated,
managed, or used-
D. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to limit the use of any area of
the Airport by the City of Palm Springs, the Palm Springs International Airport, and the
Palm Springs City Council, individually and collectively, and their representatives,
officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers, and any other representative of
the City (individually and collectively) or to prevent any Federal Aviation Administration
personnel, Department of Homeland Security personnel, Transportation Security
Administration personnel, Police Department personnel, or Airport Fire Department
personnel from acting in their official capacity.
E. The City of Palm Springs, the Palm Springs International Airport, and the
Palm Springs City Council, individually and collectively, and their representatives,
officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers, and any other representative of
the City (individually and collectively) shall not be responsible for loss, injury, or damage
to persons or Property on the Airport by reason of fire, theft, vandalism, wind, flood,
earthquake, collision, natural disasters, or other acts of God.
F. Any person accessing, entering upon, or using the Airport shall be fully '
and completely responsible for their actions and all actions of any person to whom they
provide or facilitate access to the Airport, whether directly or indirectly. Any and all
Airport property damaged or destroyed shall be paid for by the entity or entities
responsible for such damage or destruction-
G. No person shall, in the use of the Airport or the Improvements located at
the Airport, discriminate or permit discrimination against any other person or group of
persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation or
national origin in any manner prohibited by Part 21 of the Regulations of the Office of
the Secretary of Transportation and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
16.04.010 Restricted Areas
A. Access or entry to a Restricted Area, which includes the Airport
Operations Area (AOA) and the Security Identification Display Area (SIDA), is limited to
persons under appropriate supervision or escort or persons with a proper and current
identification badge approved by the Director of Aviation. Examples of persons
authorized access or entry to a Restricted Area include:
1. Authorized Employees or authorized representatives of the City; '
2. Authorized Lessees and Sublessees;
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3. Owners and operators of based Aircraft;
4. Authorized Commercial Operators and the vendors, suppliers,
contractors, or designated Employees of such Operators who have a need, as
determined by the Director of Aviation, to conduct business in a Restricted Area of the
Airport;
5. Personnel from the government agencies who are responsible for
implementing the City"s Emergency Response Plan for the Airport; and
6. Employees or representatives of the FAA, DHS, or TSA.
B. No person shall enter a Restricted Area without prior authorization of the
Director of Aviation.
116.04.015 Sterile Area.
Access or entry to the Sterile Area at the Airport is limited to persons who have
been screened by TSA personnel and possess a valid boarding pass/ticket, Sterile Area
Worker (SAW) badge, SIDA badge, or persons under appropriate supervision and
escort by a person with an approved SIDA badge.
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16.04.020 Airport identification Badge.
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A. Persons requiring access or entry to a Restricted Area or Sterile Area at
the Airport (who do not have a valid boarding pass/ticket) shall complete and submit an
Airport Identification Badge Application form to the Director of Aviation. Airport
Identification Badge Applications are available from the Operations Department.
B. Prior to accessing or entering a Restricted Area, persons shall possess an
approved Airport Identification Badge which may be either a SIDA badge or Non-SIDA
badge as may be appropriate.
C. Prior to obtaining Airport Identification Badges for Employees of Operators
or Lessees, an Authorization Signature Letter listing at least one (1) person who is
authorized to request Airport Identification Badges for the Operator or Lessee shall be
submitted to the Director of Aviation.
D. Prior to obtaining an approved SIDA badge, SAW badge, or a Non-SIDA
badge, a person must successfully complete a fingerprint based Criminal History
Records Check (CHRC).
E. All persons desiring or in possession of an approved Airport Identification
Badge shall complete all City training requirements as may be amended by the City
from time to time.
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F. All fees and/or charges must be paid in advance by any person seeking to '
obtain or renew an Airport Identification Badge.
16.04.025 Security.
A. All persons on or at the Airport shall fully comply with the City of Palm
Springs Department of Aviation's Airport Security Program (ASP).
B. Security gates that provide access to the AOA shall be kept closed and
locked at all times except when actually in use.
C. Vehicle Operators shall stop the Vehicle and allow the gate to fully close
before proceeding. The Vehicle Operator shall also ensure that no other Vehicles or
persons gain access to the Airport while the gate is in the process of closing or while not
fully closed. If the Vehicle Operator cannot prevent such access, the Vehicle Operator
shall immediately notify the Operations Department.
D, Tampering with, interfering with, or disabling a lock or closing mechanism
or breaching any other securing device at the Airport is prohibited.
E. Persons who have been provided either a code or device for the purpose
of obtaining access to a Restricted Area shall only use Airport issued code or device
and shall not, under any circumstances, divulge, duplicate, or otherwise distribute the
same to any other person unless the Director of Aviation provides prior written
permission,
F. An authorized person with security media shall only admit himself or
herself into a secured area or security identification display area and shall not "piggy
back;" that is, admit another person who is otherwise authorized with security media into
a secured area or security identification display area. "piggy backing" is in violation of
the Airport Security Program.
F. Persons who fail to comply with these provisions may be denied access to
the Airport (i.e., such persons may have access or driving privileges revoked) and/or be
fined or penalized in accordance with these Rules and Regulations.
16.04.030 Commercial Activities.
A. Any entity desiring to engage in a Commercial Aeronautical Activity at the
Airport shall complete and submit a Commercial Aeronautical Activity Application/Permit
to, and receive approval from, the Director of Aviation prior to conducting the desired
Activity. The Permit process is described in Section 12 of the Airport's Minimum
Standards. A copy of the Airport's Minimum Standards can be obtained from the
Director of Aviation. '
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B. Any entity engaging in Commercial Aeronautical Activities must adhere to
(fully comply with) the Airport's Minimum Standards.
C. Any entity basing or otherwise maintaining an Aircraft at the Airport shall
not permit said Aircraft to be used for a Commercial Aeronautical Activity unless such
Commercial Aeronautical Activity is expressly authorized by Agreement with the City.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, such Aircraft may be used by the Aircraft owner for the
purpose of training or otherwise maintaining or increasing the flying proficiency of the
Aircraft owner or members of the owner's immediate family.
D. Any entity desiring to engage in Commercial photography or filming at the
Airport shall obtain a City Photography/Filming Permit approved by the City's Parks and
Recreation Department and the Director of Aviation prior to engaging in such activity.
16.04.035 Restricted Activities.
Sky diving and operation of ultralights, balloons, and gliders are prohibited at the
Airport.
16.04.040 Self-Servicing.
A. In accordance with the Airport's Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
(SWPPP), Aircraft Operators are permitted to wash, maintain, repair, or otherwise
service their own Aircraft (utilizing their own Vehicles and Equipment and products),
provided there is no attempt to perform such services for others and further provided
that such right is conditioned upon compliance with these Rules and Regulations and all
other applicable Regulatory Measures.
B. An Aircraft Operator may hire an individual (as an Employee) to service
the Operator's Aircraft. Such individual must be supervised by the Aircraft Operator.
C. Such services may only be provided by a direct Employee of the Aircraft
Operator utilizing the Vehicles and Equipment and products owned by the Operator.
D. Otherwise, Aircraft Operators are only permitted to have their Aircraft
fueled, maintained, repaired, or otherwise serviced by those Operators and Lessees
authorized to provide such services at the Airport under an Agreement with the City.
16.04.045 Accidents,
A. Any person involved in or witnessing an Aircraft or Vehicle Accident on the
Airport resulting in any injury (or death) to person or damage to Property shall
immediately call "911". Such person shall also notify the Operations Department,
' remain at the scene, and respond to the inquiries of and fully cooperate with City,
emergency, and/or investigative personnel.
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B. No person shall tamper with an Accident scene or fail to comply with any '
directive issued by the Director of Aviation, the Police Department, the Airport Fire
Department, or any other Agency having jurisdiction over the Accident scene.
C. Unauthorized entry into Movement Areas to access an Accident scene is
prohibited.
16.04.050 Solicitation, Picketina, and Demonstrations.
Conduct of or participation in solicitation, picketing, parading, marching,
patrolling, demonstrating, sit-ins, sit-downs, and/or assembling, carrying, distributing, or
displaying pamphlets, signs, placards, or other materials on the Airport shall only be
conducted in those areas identified by the Director of Aviation_
16.04.055 Shmage and Advertisements.
A. Signs, advertisements, notices, circulars, and/or handbills may only be
posted, displayed, or distributed only in locations approved by the Director of Aviation.
B. The posting, display, or distribution of signs, advertisements, notices,
circulars, and/or handbills on Aircraft, Vehicles, or Equipment is strictly prohibited.
16.04.060 General Conduct.
A. No person shall make, possess, use, offer for sale, pass, and/or deliver
any forged or falsely altered pass, permit, identification, card, sign, and/or other
authorization purporting to be issued by or on behalf of the City_
B. No person shall use or otherwise conduct himself upon any portion of the
Airport in any manner contrary to the directions posted in or for that area.
C. Destroying, damaging, injuring, defacing, disturbing, or tampering with
Property on the Airport is prohibited. Any person who causes damage to Property on
the Airport shall be liable for such damage.
D. Injuring, disturbing, or harassing any person on the Airport is prohibited.
Any person who causes injury to any person on the Airport shall be liable for such
injuries.
E. Smoking or carrying lighted cigars, cigarettes, or pipes in any public use
area of the Airport, except in areas specifically designated by the Director of Aviation
and posted as public smoking areas, is strictly prohibited.
F. No person shall be intoxicated; commit any disorderly, obscene, lewd, '
indecent, or unlawful act; or commit any act of nuisance (including the use of abusive or
threatening language) on the Airport.
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G. Loitering or loafing on the Airport or in any public building on the Airport is
strictly prohibited.
H. No person shall engage in, conduct, aid in, or abet any form of gambling
on the Airport; except that entities authorized, through an Agreement with the City are
permitted to engage in such activities or games and then only to the extent that such
activities or games are approved by the California Lottery.
I. Moving, tampering, starting, using, or interfering with the safe operation of
any Aircraft or Vehicle or any Aircraft or Vehicle part, instrument, or tool without
permission of the Aircraft or Vehicle Operator or by specific direction of the Director of
Aviation is strictly prohibited.
J. No person shall ride, walk, sit, or stand on the baggage conveyor system
(or any portion or part thereof).
K. No person shall use an escalator, elevator, or wheelchair for any purpose
other than the purpose for which it is designed and intended and then only in the
manner specified by the manufacturer.
L. No person shall engage in activities that are, as determined by the
Director of Aviation, disruptive to the users of the Airport and/or that creates a hazard or
risk of injury to Airport users.
M. The Airport shall not be used to store non-aviation merchandise, supplies
or equipment, or to wash clothes, camp or stay overnight, or, for any improper,
objectionable or immoral purposes as determined by the Director of Aviation.
16.04.065 Operator and Lessee Facilities.
Operator and Lessee facilities are expressly reserved for the conduct of the
Operator's or Lessee's business and operations. No person other than Employees and
customers of the Operator or Lessee shall make use of such facilities or loiter on such
premises without the permission of the Operator or Lessee.
16.04.070 Abandoned, Derelict, or Lost Property.
A. Property shall not be Abandoned on the Airport.
B. Abandoned, derelict, or lost Property found in public areas at the Airport
including, without limitation, Aircraft, Vehicles, Equipment, machinery, baggage, or
portions or parts thereof should be immediately reported to the Director of Aviation.
C. Property not claimed by its owner within 90 days may be legally disposed
of or sold at auction with the proceeds belonging to the City. Notice of auction (sale)
specifying the Property to be sold and the date and place of sale shall be published in at
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least one (1) publication distributed in the County of Riverside at least 10 days before ,
auction (sale) of Property and not more than 15 days from the first publication.
D. Property to which the owner or finder is not entitled to lawful possession
shall be forfeited to the Director of Aviation for disposal in accordance with the
provisions of applicable Regulatory Measures_
B. Nothing in Section 16.04.070 shall be construed to deny the right of
Operators and Lessees to maintain a "Lost and Found" service for Property of their
customers, patrons, invitees, and/or employees.
F. Should the level of security at the Airport be increased pursuant to federal,
state, and/or local government requirements, Property found in the public areas of the
Airport shall be handled in accordance with the TSA-approved Airport Security Program
or other United States Government approved security program.
16.04.075 Use of Roadways and Walkways.
A. No person shall travel on the Airport other than on the roadways,
walkways, or other places provided specifically for a particular class of traffic.
B. No person shall occupy roadways, walkways, or other places provided
specifically for a particular class of traffic in such a manner as to hinder or obstruct
proper and safe use.
C. Walkways along roadways (and other portions of such roadway, when
designated specifically for this purpose) may be used by pedestrians as a means of
ingress and egress to, from, and between various portions of the Airport.
16.04M0 Animals.
A. No person shall bring onto the Airport animals, birds, reptiles, or insects,
except for special assistance or law enforcement dogs, unless destined for air transport
and restrained by a leash or container. Domestic pets may be permitted to enter the
terminal building so long as the animal is controlled by a leash, shipping container, or
some other means of direct physical restraint, unless the animal is a Seeing-eye dog or
an animal properly confined for shipment.
B. Horseback riding on the Airport is prohibited unless approved in writing by
the Director of Aviation.
C. No person, except those authorized by the Director of Aviation, shall
intentionally hunt, pursue, trap, catch, injure, maim, or kill any bird or animal on the
Airport. '
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16.04.085 Weapons and Explosives.
A. Only duly authorized security personnel; duly authorized post office,
Airport, and air carrier employees; law enforcement personnel, or members of the
armed forces of the United States or the State of California on official duty shall carry
any weapons, tear gas, mace or similar material, or explosives in the Airport Terminal
Building, the SIDA, or other public areas of the Airport.
B. Firearms transported in Vehicles and Aircraft that are broken down in a
non-functioning state, stored in a locked container for the purposes of shipping for legal
recreational uses, and not immediately accessible, are allowed. The owner of such
firearms must comply with all Regulatory Measures and transport such firearms in a
proper and safe manner.
C, Discharge of any weapon on the Airport is prohibited, except in the
performance of official duties or in the lawful defense of life or property.
D. No person shall store, keep, handle, use, dispose of, or transport on the
Airport any Class A or Class B explosives or Class A poison (as defined in the Interstate
Commerce Commission Regulation for transportation of explosives and other
dangerous articles), any other poisonous substances (solid, liquid, or gas), compressed
gas, or radioactive article, substance, or material at such time or place or in such
manner or condition that may unreasonably endanger persons or Property or would be
likely to do so.
E. No person shall possess or ignite Class C explosives (i.e., fireworks,
firecrackers, etc.) at the Airport with exception of explosives that may be used by the
Operations Department or other authorized personnel for wildlife management or
control purposes.
16.04.090 Alcoholic Beverages.
Consumption or possession of intoxicating liquors is prohibited except in places
approved for on-premises liquor consumption or at such times and locations as
specifically approved in writing by the Alcohol Beverage Commission and the Director of
Aviation.
16.04.095 Use of Public Areas.
A. No person shall use a restroom other than in a clean and sanitary manner.
B. Spitting on, marking, or defacing the floors, walls, windows, ceilings, or
any other surface of the Airport is prohibited.
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C. Use of the public area in any facility or in any area of the Airport for '
sleeping or other purposes in lieu of a hotel, motel, or other accommodations is
prohibited unless authorized by the Director of Aviation-
D. The City reserves the right to exclude or expel any person who, in the
judgment of the Director of Aviation or an employee of the Operations Department, is
intoxicated or under the influence of liquor or drugs or violates any provision of these
Rules and Regulations or any other applicable Regulatory Measure.
16.04.100 Trash Receptacles.
A. Trash (which includes, but is not limited to, rubbish, garbage, refuse,
discarded paper, boxes, crates, and litter of any kind) shall not be placed, discharged,
or deposited on the Airport except in designated trash receptacles.
13_ Trash shall not be brought onto the Airport to be deposited in designated
trash receptacles.
C. The Director of Aviation shall designate the location for trash receptacles.
No other areas of the Airport shall be utilized for the deposit of trash.
1. Such areas shall be kept clean and sanitary at all times.
2. Trash receptacles shall be emptied with sufficient frequency to
prevent overflowing and shall be cleaned with sufficient frequency to prevent the
development of offensive odors.
3. Trash receptacles shall be equipped with securely fastened lids.
D, The burning of trash of any kind at the Airport is prohibited. With the prior
written permission of the Director of Aviation, Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF)
personnel may engage in training exercises that require controlled burning.
16.04.105 Sound Amplifying Devices.
A. Sound amplifying devices are prohibited on the Airport except when
approved by the Director of Aviation-
B. Only those types of public address systems that are commonly employed
to announce the arrival and departure of scheduled Aircraft shall be permitted for use in
the Airport Terminal Building.
C. No person shall use or cause to be used the Airport public address system
for the solicitation of business. The Airport public address system shall only be used in
accordance with individual Operator or Lessee Agreements or Permits.
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16.04.110 Fire.
A. Entities engaged in any activity at the Airport, whether occupying Airport
owned land and/or Improvements or otherwise, shall comply with all applicable
Regulatory Measures and all fire codes and practices recommended by the National
Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and with all Airport Fire Regulations that may be
issued by the City, unless otherwise directed or authorized in writing by the City to
deviate from same.
B. Entities shall comply with all directives issued by the Director of Aviation
and/or the Airport Fire Department regarding the removal of fire hazards, arrangement
or modification of Vehicles or Equipment, or altering operating procedures considered
unsafe from a fire prevention standpoint.
C. Entities using the Airport or the land and/or Improvements located at the
Airport shall exercise the utmost care to guard against fire and injury to persons or
damage to Property.
D. Smoking, matches, lighters, or any open flames are prohibited within 50
feet of any Aircraft, refueling Vehicle, fuel storage facility, or any Aircraft being fueled or
defueled.
E. Open flames of any kind are prohibited without the prior written permission
of the Director of Aviation and the Airport Fire Department. This excludes open flames
utilized by Lessees and Operators in the performance of Aircraft Maintenance approved
by Agreement or Permit.
F. Any hostile fires (regardless of the size of the fire or whether or not the fire
has been extinguished) shall be reported immediately to "911" and then to the
Operations Department.
G. No person shall tamper with any fire extinguisher or related Equipment at
the Airport or use the same for any purpose other than fire prevention or fire fighting. All
such equipment shall be in conformity with all fire codes and practices recommended by
the NFPA and may be inspected by the Operations Department or Airport Fire
Department at any time. Tags showing the date of the last inspection shall be attached
to each unit.
H. No person shall block or modify any self-closing fire door at the Airport or
do anything which would interfere or prevent its closing in the event of a fire.
16.04.115 Hazardous Materials.
A. No entity shall store, keep, handle, use, dispense, discharge, or transport
at or on the Airport any Hazardous Materials in contravention of any Regulatory
Measure. Proper permits must be obtained from the appropriate Agency, copies must
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be provided to the Director of Aviation, and prior written permission must be obtained '
from the Director of Aviation.
1. Advance notice of at least 24 hours shall be given to the Director of
Aviation to permit full investigation and clearance for any operation requiring a waiver of
this provision. Permission may be given to movements of Hazardous Materials only
when such materials are properly packed, marked, labeled and limited as required by
Federal Regulations applicable to transportation of Hazardous Materials and only if
such materials will not create a hazard to persons or property at the Airport.
2. If the storage of Hazardous Material is approved at the Airport, it
must be placed in suitable receptacles with self-closing covers that are properly
secured.
3. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all Hazardous Materials
shall be maintained on site so as to be readily available to emergency responders in the
event of an emergency and for review by the Director of Aviation, the Operations
Department, and the Airport Fire Department.
4. No entity shall use, keep or permit to be used or kept, any foul or
noxious gas or substance at the Airport, that is offensive or objectionable to the Director
of Aviation, Operations Department personnel, or the Airport Fire Department,
B. Hazardous Materials (including, but not limited to used or spent oil, '
lubricant, grease, dope, paint, varnish, lacquer, solvent, acid, fuel, and any other
hazardous liquids or fluids) shall be disposed of in a manner consistent with these Rules
and Regulations, the SWPPP, the Uniform Fire Code, and all other applicable
Regulatory Measures.
1. Hazardous Materials shall not be disposed of or dumped in drains,
on Aprons, in catch basins, in ditches, or elsewhere on the Airport.
2. Used or spent engine oil shall be disposed of only at waste oil
stations or disposal points approved by the Operations Department,
C. All empty cans, jars, bottles, and other containers for oil, lubricant, grease,
dope, paint, varnish, lacquer, solvent, acid, fuel, or other similar material or substance
shall be removed from the Airport in a timely manner, as determined by the Director of
Aviation and/or the Operations Department, and shall not remain on the floor, wall
stringers, or overhead storage areas of hangars, offices, shops, or other buildings.
D. Hazardous Materials shall not be stored in close proximity to operating
Aircraft, Vehicles, or sources of heat nor be in excess of amounts actually needed as
current stock. All Hazardous Material shall be kept enclosed and covered in a clearly ,
marked and properly labeled container, the type and design of which must meet the
approval of the Director of Aviation and the Airport Fire Department.
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1. Secondary containment is required for the storage of aviation fuels,
automotive gasolines, oils, solvents, and/or Hazardous Materials being stored in drums
or receptacles.
2. Aviation fuels, automotive gasolines, or deicing fluids in quantities
greater than five (5) gallons shall not be stored at the Airport without the prior written
permission of the Director of Aviation and the Airport Fire Department.
E. No Hazardous Materials shall be disposed of on the ground or into the air
at the Airport during Aircraft preflight inspections.
F. Any person who experiences a release of Hazardous Materials shall fully
and completely comply with Section 1.27 of these Rules and Regulations.
16.04A20 Environmental (Hazardous Materials) Clean Up.
A. The party responsible for an environmental incident (to include the
overflowing or spilling of oil, lubricant, grease, dope, paint, varnish, lacquer, solvent,
acid, Fuel, or other Hazardous Material anywhere on the Airport) is responsible for the
immediate mitigation and cleanup of the spill, proper disposal of the substance(s), and
immediate notification of the Airport Fire Department and the Operations Department.
B. Should the Director of Aviation determine that during the course of an
environmental incident the responsible party is not capable of, has not, or refuses to
take the appropriate action in a timely manner to mitigate the adverse environmental
incident (in the sole discretion of the Director of Aviation), then the Director of Aviation
reserves the right to take action and/or employ those services that the Director of
Aviation determines appropriate to control and/or clean up the site at the cost and
expense of the responsible party without liability to the city.
C. For any hazardous spill, the Airport Fire Department and the Director of
Aviation shall be immediately notified. Hazardous spills that require reporting include,
but are not limited to, jet fuel, aviation gasoline, automotive gasoline, fuel oil, hydraulic
oil, motor oil, turbine oil, alcohol, glycol, and all similar chemicals or substances that
could be considered hazardous.
D. In the event a hazardous spill occurs, regardless of the amount of the spill,
the responsible party shall take appropriate action in the containment of the spill and the
clean up, mitigation, and rehabilitation of the spill site. The following procedures shall be
implemented in the event of a hazardous spill.
E. Spills of less than five (5) gallons that do not compromise public safety,
the responsible party shall:
1. Stop the source of the spill immediately;
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2. Determine the threat to the immediate public and make any '
arrangements to secure the safety of the immediate public (i.e. evacuation);
3. Contain the spill with appropriate absorbent material(s);
4. Block all storm water drains in the immediate area to prevent/stop
the spill from flowing into the drain(s);
5. Make a written record of all of the details of the spill; and
6. Contact the Operations Department. Airport personnel will
determine when to call the Airport Fire Department, the California Department of Health,
and/or the California Environmental Protection Agency.
F. Spills in excess of five (5) gallons, but less than 25 gallons or any spill
causing an immediate threat to public safety. In addition to following all of the
procedures in the Minor Spill response (Section 16.04.120E), the responsible party
shall:
1. Assess the damage to the land and/or ground water with Airport
Operations Department personnel; and
2. Provide to the Director of Aviation within five (5) days of the spill a '
written summary of the spill-
G. Spills in excess of 25 gallons which may pose a serious threat to the
public safety. In addition to following all of the procedures, the responsible party
shall:
1. Provide to the Director of Aviation within five (5) days of the spill a
written summary of the spill which shall also identify the measures that the responsible
party will take to eliminate the potential for such a spill in the future; and
2. Operators and Lessees with fueling capability or responsibility for
maintenance of fuel systems shall have on hand at all times sufficient containment
booms to form a barrier around the spill. Additionally, Operators and Lessees shall have
sufficient absorbent material(s), booms, blankets, pads, pillows, and other clean-up
materials available to pick up the spilled product and store it in a sealed container(s)
until proper disposal can be effected. The salvage drum(s) shall be approved by the
Department of Transportation (DOT) (DOT-E-10102).
16.04.125 Painting.
Doping processes, painting, or paint stripping shall be performed only in those '
facilities specifically approved for such activities and then only in full and complete
compliance with the Uniform Fire Code and the Airport's SWPPP.
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16.04.130 Flammable Solids and Liquids.
A. Flammable materials (solid and liquids) shall only be used or stored in full
and complete compliance with all applicable Regulatory Measures including the Uniform
Fire Code and the Airport's SWPPP.
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B. The use of flammable, volatile liquids having a flash point of less than 100
degrees Fahrenheit is prohibited unless such operations are conducted in open air or in
a room specifically set aside and approved for the purpose for which the liquid is being
used. The room must be properly fireproofed and equipped with adequate and readily
accessible fire-extinguishing apparatus-
C. The procedures and precautions outlined in the criteria of NFPA Pamphlet
No. 30 (Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code), NFPA Pamphlet No. 410D
(Safeguarding Aircraft Cleaning, Painting and Paint Removal), and NFPA Pamphlet No.
4.10E (Aircraft Cabin Cleaning and Refurbishing Operations) shall be strictly adhered to
in all cleaning, painting, refurbishing, and other operations using flammable liquids
including the storage of such liquids.
16.04.135 Emergency Conditions.
' A. Emergency conditions at the Airport shall not mitigate or cancel these
Rules and Regulations.
B. During such conditions, the Aircraft Operators and/or Vehicle Operators
shall make certain that the Aircraft or Vehicle is not moved in any direction unless
specifically cleared by the ATC, Director of Aviation, and/or authorized representatives
of the City.
C. No person shall enter upon the landing areas, Aprons, or taxiways of the
Airport for the purpose of attending, observing, or assisting at the scene of an Accident
except persons requested or permitted to do so by the ATC, Director of Aviation, and/or
authorized representatives of the City.
D. Permits issued under these Rules and Regulations shall be rendered
invalid until the emergency situation has been fully and completely resolved and normal
operations have resumed at the Airport.
E. Emergency procedures for the Airport may be issued at the discretion of
the Director of Aviation.
F. The Director of Aviation shall determine when normal operations may
resume.
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16.04.140 Special Events.
A. Special events shall not be held unless prior written approval is obtained
from the Director of Aviation and all other agencies having jurisdiction over the event.
B. Written authorization shall specify the areas of the Airport authorized for
such special use, the dates and duration of such use, and any other terms and
conditions deemed necessary by the Director of Aviation and any other agency having
jurisdiction over the event.
Chapter 16.06
GENERAL AVIATION MINIMUM STANDARDS
16.06,005 Purpose and Scope
16.06.010 Exclusive Rights
16.06.015 Applicability
16.06.020 Experience/Capability
16.06.025 Agreement or Permit Approval
16.06.030 Payment of Rents, Fees, and Charges
16.06,035 Leased Premises
16.06.040 Products, Services, and Facilities
16.06.045 Non-Discrimination
16.06,050 Licenses, Permits, Certifications, and Ratings
16.06.055 Personnel
16.06.060 Aircraft, Equipment, and Vehicles
16.06.065 Hours of Activity
16.06.070 Security
16.06.076 Insurance
16.06.080 Indemnification and Hold Harmless
16.06,085 Taxes
16.06.090 Multiple Activities
16,06.005 Purpose and Scope.
A. The purpose of these General Aviation Minimum Standards (Minimum
Standards) is to encourage, promote, and ensure: (1) the delivery of high quality
General Aviation products, services, and facilities to Airport users, (2) the design and
development of quality General Aviation Improvements and facilities at the Airport; (3)
safety and security, (4) the economic health of General Aviation Airport businesses, and
(6) the orderly development of Airport property. To this end, all entities desiring to
engage in General Aviation Aeronautical Activities at the Airport shall be accorded
reasonable opportunities, without unjust discrimination, to engage in such Activities,
subject to these Minimum Standards,
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B. Aeronautical Activities may be proposed that do not fall within the
categories designated herein. In any such cases, appropriate minimum standards shall
be established by the Director of Aviation on a case-by-case basis for such Activities
and incorporated into the Operator's Agreement or Permit.
C. Specialized Aviation Service Operators (SASO) are encouraged to be
Sublessees of a Fixed Base Operator (FBO); however, if suitable land or Improvements
are not available or cannot be secured from an FBO, SASOs. may (if available)
Sublease Improvements from another SASO, lease land from the City and may submit
a request in writing to the City to construct Improvements on such land in such areas
designated by the City, or lease available Improvements from the City.
16.06.010 Exclusive Rights
A. In accordance with the Airport Assurances given to the federal or state
government by the City as a condition to receiving federal or state funds, the granting of
fights or privileges to engage in Commercial Aeronautical Activities shall not be
construed in any manner as affording an Operator any Exclusive Right, other than the
exclusive use of the land and/or Improvements that may be leased to the Operator, and
then only to the extent provided in an Agreement.
B. The presence on the Airport of only one entity engaged in a particular
Commercial Aeronautical Activity does not, in and of itself, indicate that an Exclusive
Right has been granted. It is the policy of the City not to enter into or promote an
understanding, commitment, or express agreement to exclude other reasonably
qualified entities. Accordingly, those who desire to enter into an Agreement or Permit
with the City should neither expect nor request that the City exclude others who also
desire to engage in the same or similar Activities. The opportunity to engage in a
Commercial Aeronautical Activity shall be made available to those entities
meeting the qualifications and the requirements set forth in these Minimum Standards
and as space may be available at the Airport to support such Activity provided such use
is consistent with the current and planned uses of Airport land and Improvements and is
in the best interest of the City.
C. If the FAA determines that any provision of these Minimum Standards (or
any Agreement or Permit) or any practice constitutes a grant of a prohibited Exclusive
Right, such provision (or Agreement or Permit) shall be deemed null and void and/or
such practice shall be discontinued immediately.
16.06.015 Applicability
A. These Minimum Standards specify the standards and requirements that
must be met by any entity desiring to engage in one or more General Aviation
Aeronautical Activities at the Airport. Throughout these Minimum Standards, the words
"standards" or '"requirements" shall be understood to be modified by the word
"minimum" except where explicitly stated otherwise. Any required determinations,
interpretations, or judgments regarding what constitutes an acceptable minimum
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standard, or regarding compliance with such standard, shall be made by the '
Director of Aviation. All entities are encouraged to exceed the applicable minimum
standards. No entity shall be allowed to engage in Aeronautical Activities at the Airport
under conditions that do not, in the City's discretion, meet these Minimum Standards.
B. These Minimum Standards shall apply to any new Agreement or Permit or
any amendment to any existing Agreement or Permit relating to the occupancy and/or
use of Airport land and/or Improvements for General Aviation Aeronautical Activities. If
an entity desires, under the terms of an existing Agreement or Permit, to change its
Aeronautical Activities, the City shall, as a condition of its approval of such change,
require the entity to comply with these Minimum Standards.
1. These Minimum Standards shall not affect any Agreement or
Permit or amendment to such Agreement or Permit properly executed prior to the date
of promulgation of these Minimum Standards except as provided for in such Agreement
or Permit, in which case these Minimum Standards shall apply to the extent permitted
by such Agreement or Permit.
2. Upon termination of an existing Agreement or Permit or any
amendment to or assignment of an existing Agreement or Permit, Operator shall be
required to comply with these Minimum Standards upon execution of a new Agreement
or Permit.
3. These Minimum Standards shall not be deemed to modify any '
existing Agreement or Permit under which an entity is required to exceed these
Minimum Standards, nor shall they prohibit the City from entering into or enforcing an
Agreement or Permit that requires an entity to exceed the Minimum Standards.
C. If these Minimum Standards are amended after Operator enters into an
Agreement or Permit with the City, the Operator shall not be required to increase
Operator's Leased Premises or construct additional Improvements to be in compliance
with the amended Minimum Standards until such time as Operator
amends the existing Agreement (or makes an assignment to another entity acceptable
to the City) or Permit or enters into a new Agreement or Permit.
D. All Operators engaging in Aeronautical Activities at the Airport shall meet
or exceed the requirements of this Chapter as well as the minimum standards
applicable to the Operators Activities, as set forth in Chapters 16.06.08 through
16.06.030 inclusive.
16.06.020 Experience/Capability
Operator shall, in the judgment of the City, demonstrate before and during the
term of the Agreement or Permit, the following: ,
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1. The capability of providing the proposed products, services, and
facilities and engaging in the proposed Activities in a safe efficient, courteous, prompt,
and workmanlike manner in service to and to the benefit of the general public; and
2. The financial and technical responsibility, capability, and integrity to
develop and maintain Improvements; procure and maintain required Vehicles,
Equipment, and/or Aircraft; employ the appropriate number of qualified and experienced
personnel; and engage in the Activity.
%06.025 Agreement or Permit Approval.
A. No entity shall engage in an Activity unless the entity has an Agreement or
Permit with the City authorizing such Activity or the entity has received written approval
from the City to Sublease land or Improvements from an authorized Operator and
conduct the Activity at the Airport.
B. An Agreement or Permit shall not reduce or limit Operator's obligations
with respect to these Minimum Standards.
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16,06.030 Payment of Rents, Fees, and Charges.
A. Operator shall pay the rents, fees, or other charges specified by the City
for engaging in Activities.
B. Operator's failure to remain Current in the payment of any and all rents,
fees, charges, and other sums due to the City shall be grounds for revocation of the
Agreement, Permit, or approval authorizing the conduct of Activities at the Airport.
16.06.035 Leased Premises.
A. Operator shall lease or Sublease sufficient land and/or lease, Sublease, or
construct sufficient Improvements for the Activity as stipulated in these Minimum
Standards.
B. Leased Premises that are used for Commercial purposes and require
public access shall have direct public streetside access.
C. Aprons/Paved Tiedowns (if required) must be adequate size and weight
bearing capacity to accommodate the movement, staging, and Parking of Operators,
Operators Sublessees', and customers' Aircraft without interfering with the movement of
Aircraft in and out of other facilities and Aircraft operating to/from/on Taxilanes or
Taxiways.
' D. Aprons associated with hangars shall be equal to one and one-half times
the hangar square footage (unless otherwise specified in the Title) or be able to
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accommodate the movement of Aircraft into and out of the hangar, staging, and Parking '
of customer and/or Operator Aircraft without interfering with the movement of Aircraft in
and out of other facilities and Aircraft operating to/from/on Taxilanes or Taxiways,
whichever requirement is greater.
E. Paved Vehicle Parking shall be sufficient to accommodate all of Operator's
and Operator's Sublessees' (if Subleasing facilities) customers, employees, visitors,
vendors, and suppliers Vehicles on a daily basis-
F. Paved Vehicle Parking shall be on Operators Leased Premises and/or
located in close proximity to Operator's main facility.
G. On-street Vehicle Parking is not allowed,
16,06.040 Products, Services, and Facilities
A. Products, services, and facilities shall be provided on a reasonable, and
not unjustly discriminatory, basis to all consumers and users of the Airport.
B. Operator shall charge reasonable, and not unjustly discriminatory, prices
for each product, service, or facility, provided that, Operator may be allowed to make
reasonable discounts, rebates, or other similar types of price reductions to volume
purchasers.
C. Operator shall conduct its Activities on and from the Leased Premises in a
safe, secure, efficient, and first class professional manner consistent with the degree of
care and skill exercised by experienced operators providing comparable products,
services, and facilities and engaging in similar Activities from similar Leased Premises
in like markets.
16.06.045 Non-Discrimination
Operator shall not discriminate against any person or class of persons by reason
of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, or physical handicap in providing any
products or services or in the use of any of its facilities provided for the general public,
or in any manner prohibited by applicable Regulatory Measures including without
limitation Part 21 of the Rules and Regulations of the office of the Secretary of
Transportation effectuating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended or
reenacted.
16.06.050 Licenses, Permits, Certifications, and Ratings
A. Operator and Operators personnel shall obtain and comply with, at
Operator's sole cost and expense, all necessary licenses, permits, certifications, or '
ratings required for the conduct of Operator's Activities at the Airport as required by the
City or any other duly authorized Agency prior to engaging in any Activity at the Airport.
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Upon request, Operator shall provide copies of such licenses, permits, certifications, or
ratings to the Director of Aviation within 10 business days.
B. Operator shall keep in effect and post in a prominent place, readily
accessible to the general public, all necessary or required licenses, permits,
certifications, or ratings.
16,06.055 Personnel
A. The person managing the Operator's Activities shall demonstrate
experience managing a comparable Activity.
B. Operator shall provide a responsible person on the Leased Premises to
supervise Activities and such person shall be qualified and authorized to represent and
act for and on behalf of Operator during all hours of Activities with respect to the
method, manner, and conduct of the Operator and Operator's Activities. When such
responsible person is not on the Leased Premises, such individual shall be immediately
available by telephone or pager.
C. Operator shall have in its employ, on duty, and on the Leased Premises
during hours of Activity, properly trained, qualified, and courteous personnel in such .
numbers as are required to meet these Minimum Standards and to meet the reasonable
demands of the aviation public for each Activity being conducted in a safe, secure,
efficient, courteous, and prompt manner.
D. Operator shall control the conduct, demeanor, and appearance of their
employees. It shall be the responsibility of the Operator to maintain close
supervision over Operator's employees to ensure that a high standard (quality) of
products, services, and facilities are provided in a safe, secure, efficient, courteous, and
prompt manner.
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16.06.060 Aircraft. Equipment, and Vehicles.
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A. All required Aircraft, Equipment, and Vehicles must be fully
i operational/functional and available at all times and capable of providing all required
products and services.
B. Aircraft, Equipment, and Vehicles can be temporarily unavailable due to
routine or emergency maintenance so long as appropriate measures are taken to return
the Aircraft, Equipment, or Vehicle to service as soon as possible.
C. Operator shall have a least one required Aircraft, Equipment, and/or
Vehicle in a fully operational/functional condition at all times.
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16.06,065 Hours of Activitv '
Hours of activity shall be clearly posted in public view using appropriate (and
professional) signage approved in advance by the Director of Aviation.
16.06.070 Security
A. Operator shall fully comply with the City of Palm Springs, Department of
Aviation's Airport Security Program (ASP).
B. Operator shall designate a responsible person for the coordination of all
security procedures and communications and provide point-of-contact information to the
Airport Security Coordinator including the name of the primary and secondary contacts
and 24-hour telephone numbers for both contacts.
C. Operator shall develop and maintain a written Security Plan which shall
include, at a minimum, the following elements:
1. Procedures for securing facilities, Vehicles, Equipment, and Aircraft
during hours of operation and after hours;
2. Employee background checks as required by the ASP and security
awareness training including procedures for reporting suspicious personnel or situations
to the proper law enforcement agencies;
3. Customer, visitor, and baggage identification;
4. Procedures for preventing tampering of Aircraft;
5. Procedures for handling threats by phone and in person;
6. Procedures for controlling access to Operator's Leased Premises
and ensuring that Vehicles and personnel allowed to access through Operator's access
point(s) are authorized and properly identified, or they are handled under an escort
procedure approved by the Airport Security Coordinator or other approved method of
control, as approved by the Airport Security Coordinator;
7. Procedures for securing unattended Aircraft;
8. Procedures prohibiting passengers or baggage from being left
unattended in or near Aircraft, within the public-restricted areas of the Airport (Air
Operations Area), or within the Security Identification Display Area (SIDA); and
9. Procedures for transient flight crew members and passengers
including:
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a. Ensuring proper escort or other method of control approved
by the Airport Security Coordinator;
b. Crewmember contact information and verification
procedures; and
C. Verification of pilot's certificate and government-issued photo
ID for flight crewmembers.
Vendor procedures including:
a. Positive identification of all vendors having access to the
Leased Premises;
b. Security check-in procedures for all vendors; and
G. Procedures for ensuring all vendors are aware of security
requirements for the Operator's facility.
D. Operator's Security Plan shall be submitted to the Airport Security
Coordinator for review and approval no later than 30 days before Operator commences
Activities at the Airport (and it shall be resubmitted any time changes are made).
E. Operator shall maintain and secure Operator's fencing, doors, gates, and
locks at all times.
F. Aircraft Rental and Flight Instruction Operators must positively identify
new students and renter pilots.
G. All Operators are required to keep an active log of keys, access cards,
and other media issued that allows access to Operator's Leased Premises or identifies
authorized persons. The log shall be made available to the Airport Security Coordinator
upon request, and any lost or stolen access/identification media shall be reported to the
Airport Security Coordinator immediately.
H. All Operators must comply with all applicable reporting requirements (as
established by the City, FAA, TSA, and law enforcement Agencies).
16.06.075 Insurance.
A. Operator shall procure, maintain, and pay premiums during the term of an
Agreement or Permit for insurance policies required by Regulatory Measures and the
types and minimum limits as may be established by the Director of Aviation from time to
time. The insurance company or companies underwriting the required policies shall be
licensed (with a Best rating of A-7) and authorized to write such insurance in the State
of California.
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B. When coverages or limits as established by the Director of Aviation are '
not commercially available, appropriate replacement coverages or limits must be
approved, in advance, by the Director of Aviation.
C. When Operator engages in more than one Activity, the minimum limits
shall be established by the Director of Aviation and may vary depending upon the
nature of each Activity or combination of Activities, but shall not necessarily be
cumulative in all instances. While it may not be necessary for Operator to carry
insurance policies for the combined total of the minimum requirements of each Activity,
Operator shall procure and maintain insurance for all exposures in amounts at least
equal to the greatest of the required minimum or as established by the City.
D. All insurance, which Operator is required to carry and keep in force, shall
name City of Palm Springs, the Palm Springs International Airport, and the Palm
Springs City Council, individually and collectively, and their representatives, officers,
officials, employees, agents, and volunteers as additional insured-
E. Liability policies shall contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following
provisions:
1. "City of Palm Springs, the Palm Springs International Airport, and
the Palm Springs City Council, individually and collectively, and their representatives,
officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers are to be covered as additional
insured with respect to: liability arising out of Activities performed by or on behalf of
Operator; products and services of Operator; premises owned, leased, occupied, or
used by Operator; or vehicles, equipment, or aircraft owned, leased, hired, or borrowed
by Operator. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City of Palm Springs,
the Palm Springs International Airport, and the Palm Springs City Council, individually
and collectively, and their representatives, officers, officials, employees, agents, and
volunteers shall be excess of Operators and shall not contribute with it";
2. "Any failure to comply with reporting or other provisions of the
policies, including breaches of warranties, shall not affect coverage provided to the City
of Palm Springs, the Palm Springs International Airport, and the Palm Springs City
Council, individually and collectively, and their representatives, officers, officials,
employees, agents, and volunteers. Operator's insurance shall apply separately to each
insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the
aggregate limits of the insurer's liability'; and
3. "Coverage shall not be suspended, voided, or cancelled by either
party or reduced in coverage or in limits except after 30 days prior written notice by
certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the City of Palm Springs."
R Certificates of Insurance for the insurance required by Regulatory '
Measures and set forth by these Minimum Standards for each Activity shall be delivered
to the City upon execution of any Agreement, Permit, or approval. Operator shall furnish
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additional Certificates of Insurance 30 days prior to any changes in coverage. Current
proof of insurance shall be continually provided to the City throughout the term of the
Agreement or Permit.
G. The limits stipulated herein for each Activity represent the minimum
coverage and policy limits that shall be maintained by the Operator to engage in
,Activities at the Airport. Operators are encouraged to secure higher policy limits-
H. Any self-insured Operator shall furnish evidence of such self-insurance
and shall hold the City, the Palm Springs International Airport, and the Palm Springs
City Council harmless in the event of any claims or litigation arising out of its Activities at
the Airport. Such evidence shall be reviewed and approved in writing by the city.
I. Operator shall, at its sole cost and expense, cause all Improvements on
the Leased Premises to be kept insured to the full insurable value (current replacement
cost with no depreciation) thereof against the perils of fire, lightning, wind, hail,
earthquake, flood, extended coverage, and/or vandalism. The proceeds of any such
i insurance paid on account for any of the aforementioned perils, shall be used to defray
the cost of repairing, restoring, or reconstructing said facilities or Improvements to the
i condition and location existing prior to the casualty causing the damage or destruction,
unless a change in design or location is approved in writing by the City.
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16.06.080 Indemnification and Hold Harmless.
A. Operator shall defend, indemnify, save, protect, and hold harmless City of
Palm Springs, the Palm Springs International Airport, and the Palm Springs City
Council, individually and collectively, and their representatives, officers, officials,
employees, agents, and volunteers from any and all claims, demands, damages, fines,
obligations, suits, judgments, penalties, causes of action, losses, liabilities,
administrative proceedings, arbitration, or costs at any time received, incurred, or
accrued by the City of Palm Springs, the Palm Springs International Airport, and the
Palm Springs City Council, individually and collectively, and their representatives,
officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers as a result of, or arising out of
Operator's actions or inaction. In the event a party indemnified hereunder is in part
responsible for the loss, the indemnitor shall not be relieved of the obligation to
indemnify; however, in such a case, liability shall be shared in accordance with
California principles of comparative fault.
B. The Operator shall accept total responsibility, indemnify, and hold
harmless the City of Palm Springs, the Palm Springs International Airport, and the Palm
Springs City Council, individually and collectively, and their representatives, officers,
officials, employees, agents, and volunteers in the event of an environmental
contaminating accident or incident caused by Operator, its employees, its vendors or
any other personnel used by the Operator to maintain Operators facilities, Vehicles,
Equipment, or Aircraft.
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16.06.085 Taxes. '
Operator shall, at its sole cost and expense, pay all taxes, fees, and other
charges that may be levied, assessed, or charged by any duly authorized Agency
associated with Operator's Leased Premises (land and/or Improvements), Operators
Improvements on Leased Premises, and/or Operator's Activities.
16.06.090 Multiple Activities.
A. When more than one Activity is conducted at the Airport, the minimum
standards shall be established by the Director of Aviation.
B. Depending upon the nature of the combined Activities, the minimum
standards shall not be:
1. Less than the highest standard for each element (e.g., land,
hangar, office, shop, etc.) within the combined Activities; or
2. Greater than the cumulative standards for all of the combined
Activities.
Chapter 16.08
FIXED BASE OPERATOR
Sections:
16.08.005 General Requirements
16.08.010 Leased Premises
16.08.015 Fuel Storage
16.08.020 Fueling Equipment
16.08.025 Equipment and Personnel
16.08.030 Hours of Activity
16.08.035 Aircraft Removal
16.08.040 Insurance
16,08.005 General Requirements,
A. In addition to the General Requirements set forth in Chapter 16.06, each
Fixed Base Operator at the Airport shall comply with the following minimum standards
set forth in this Section 3.
B. Unless otherwise stated in these Minimum Standards, all products and
services shall be provided by FBO's Employees using FBO's Vehicles and Equipment.
C. FBO's products and services shall include the following:
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1. Aviation Fuels and Lubricants (Jet Fuel, Avgas, and Aircraft
Lubricants):
a. FRO shall deliver and dispense, upon request, Jet Fuel,
Avgas, and Aircraft lubricants into all General Aviation Aircraft frequenting the Airport;
and
b. FRO shall provide a response time of no more than 15
minutes during required hours of activity.
2. Passenger, Crew, and Aircraft Ground Services, Support, and
Amenities:
a. FRO shall meet, direct, and park all Aircraft arriving on
FRO's Leased Premises;
b. FRO shall provide courtesy transportation, utilizing FRO's
Vehicles, for passengers, crew, and baggage, as necessary;
Q. FRO shall provide parking and Tiedown of Aircraft upon the
FRO's Leased Premises;
d. FRO shall provide hangar storage of Aircraft, to include
towing service;
e. FRO shall provide arrival and departure services for Aircraft
using FRO's Leased Premises including crew and passenger baggage handling;
f. FRO shall provide oxygen, nitrogen, and compressed air
services;
g. FRO shall provide lavatory services;
h. FRO shall provide aircraft ground power units; and
i. FRO shall make available crew and passenger ground
transportation arrangements (Limousine, shuttle, and rental car); FRO shall make
Aircraft catering arrangements.
3. Aircraft Maintenance:
a. FRO shall provide Aircraft Maintenance (as defined in 14
CFR Part 43) for Group I and Group 11 Piston and Turboprop Aircraft;
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b. FBO shall be able to provide Aircraft Line Maintenance for '
General Aviation Aircraft up to Group III Turbojet Aircraft not exceeding 100,000 pounds
maximum takeoff weight;
c. FBO shall engage in the sale of Aircraft parts and
accessories; and
d. FBO can meet these Minimum Standards for the provision of
Aircraft Maintenance by and through an authorized Sublessee who meets the minimum
standards for Aircraft Maintenance Operator and operates from the FBO's Leased
Premises.
4. Aircraft Storage:
a. FBO shall develop, own, and/or lease facilities for the
purpose of Subleasing (to the general public) Aircraft storage facilities and associated
office or shop space to entities engaging in Commercial or Non-Commercial
Aeronautical Activities.
16.08.010 Leased Premises.
FBO shall have adequate land (see Section 2.5.1), Apron/Paved Tiedown (see
Section 2.5.2), facilities (hangars, terminal, maintenance, and Fuel storage), and '
Vehicle Parking (see Section 2.5.3) to accommodate all Activities of FBO and all
approved Sublessees, but not less than the following:
A. Contiguous Land-twenty-five (25) acres (1,089,000 square feet), upon
which all required Improvements including Apron, Paved Tiedown, facilities, and Vehicle
Parking shall be located.
B. Apron - ten (10) acres (435,600 square feet), with a weight bearing
capacity adequate to accommodate an Aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight of
260,000 pounds (dual wheel)-
C. Paved Tiedown - adequate to accommodate the number, type, and size of
Based Aircraft and Transient Aircraft requiring Tiedown space at the Operator's Leased
Premises, but not less than twenty (20) Paved Tiedown spaces.
D. Facilities - 79,500 square feet (total) consisting of the following:
1_ Terminal space - 8,000 square feet
Customer area shall be at least 3,500 dedicated square feet to
include adequate space for crew and customer Iounge(s), flight planning room, ,
conference room, public use telephones, and restrooms.
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Administrative area shall be at least 2,000 dedicated square feet to
include adequate space for employee offices/work areas and storage.
Rental office space shall be at least 2,500 dedicated square feet to
include adequate space for Sublessees.
2. Maintenance area - 11,500 square feet
Maintenance customers shall have immediate access to FBO's
customer lounge, public use telephones, and restrooms.
Administrative area for Maintenance shall be at least 500 dedicated
square feet to include adequate space for Maintenance Employee offices/work areas.
Maintenance area shall be at least 1,000 dedicated square feet to
include adequate space for Maintenance Employee work areas, shop areas, and
storage for Aircraft parts and equipment.
Maintenance hangar area shall not be less than 10,000 square feet
(on a standalone basis or within another structure) and a door height of 28 feet and door
width of 120 feet, or large enough to accommodate the largest Aircraft undergoing
Aircraft Maintenance (other than Preventative Aircraft Maintenance as described in 14
CFR Part 43), whichever is greater.
3. Aircraft storage area - 60,000 square feet
At least 60,000 square feet of hangar space shall be dedicated to
Aircraft Storage. No single hangar shall be less than 10,000 square feet and each
hangar shall, at a minimum, have a door height of 28 feet and a width of 120 feet.
E. Vehicle Parking - Sufficient space to accommodate at least 90 Vehicles
16.08.015 Fuel Storage.
A. FBO shall construct or install and maintain an on-Airport aboveground
Fuel storage facility at the Airport, unless otherwise authorized or required, in a location
consistent with the Airport Master Plan, Airport Layout Plan, or other land use plan and
approved by the City.
B. Fuel storage facility shall have total capacity for three days peak supply of
aviation Fuel for Aircraft being serviced by FBO. In no event shall the total storage
capacity be less than:
1. 40,000 gallons for Jet Fuel storage;
2. 10,000 gallons for Avgas storage;
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3. FBO shall have adequate storage, with appropriate secondary '
containment, for waste Fuel or test samples; and
4. FBO shall also demonstrate the capability of expanding its Fuel
storage capacity within a reasonable time period.
C. FBO shall, at its sole cast and expense, maintain the Fuel storage facility,
all Improvements thereon, and all appurtenances thereto, in a clean, neat, orderly, and
fully operational/functional condition consistent with good business practice and equal
or better than in appearance and character to other similar Improvements on the Airport.
D. FBO shall demonstrate that satisfactory arrangements have been made
with a reputable aviation petroleum supplier/distributor for the delivery of aviation Fuels
in the quantities that are necessary to meet the requirements set forth herein.
E. FBO shall have a written Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures
Plan ("SPCC Plan") that meets Regulatory Measures for aboveground Fuel storage
facilities. An updated copy of the SPCC Plan shall be filed with the Director of
Aviation at least 30 days prior to commencing operations.
F. FBO shall be liable and indemnify the City for all leaks, spills, or other
damage that may result through the handling and dispensing of Fuel.
G. Fuel delivered/dispensed by FBO shall meet quality specifications as '
outlined in ASTM D 1655 (Jet A) and ASTM D 1910 (Avgas). Ensuring the quality of the
Fuel is the responsibility of FBO.
H. FBO shall report all Fuel delivered to the FBO, including total gallons of
Fuel delivered by type and make, during each calendar month and submit a summary
along with appropriate fees and charges due the City on or before the 10th day of the
subsequent month.
I. FBO shall maintain records identifying the total number of aviation Fuel
gallons purchased and delivered. Records (and meters) shall be made available for
audit to the City or representatives of the City. In the case of a discrepancy, FBO shall
promptly pay, in cash, all additional rates, fees, and charges due the City, plus annual
interest on the unpaid balance at the maximum rate allowable by law from the date
originally due.
16.08.020 Fueling Equipment.
A. FBO shall have three (3) Jet Fuel Refueling Vehicles with one (1) having a
capacity of at least 5,000 gallons and the other two (2) having a capacity of at least
2,000 gallons. ,
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B. FBO shall have two (2) Avgas Refueling Vehicles having a capacity of at
beast 750 gallons. An FBO may have only one Avgas Refueling Vehicle if FBO has a
written agreement with another (separate) FBO at the Airport to provide Avgas Fueling
services at times when the FBO's Refueling Vehicle is unavailable or unable to meet the
required response time.
1. Agreement must be on file with the Director of Aviation-
C. Aircraft Refueling Vehicles shall be equipped with metering devices that
meet all applicable Regulatory Measures_ At least one Refueling Vehicle dispensing Jet
Fuel shall have over-the-wing and single point Aircraft servicing capability. All Refueling
Vehicles shall be bottom loaded.
D. Fueling Equipment shall be equipped and maintained to comply with all
applicable safety and fire prevention requirements, standards, and Regulatory Measure
including, without limitation, those prescribed by:
1. State of California Fire Code and local Fire District;
2. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Codes;
3. California Department of Health and Environment Oil Inspection
Regulatory Section;
4. 14 CFR Part 139, Airport Certification, Section 139,321
"Handling/Storing of Hazardous Substances and Materials"; and
5. Applicable FAA Advisory Circulars (AC) including AC 00-34
"Aircraft Ground Handling and Servicing" and AC 150/5210-5 "Painting, Marking and
Lighting of Vehicles Used On An Airport"_
16.08.025 Equipment and Personnel.
A. FBO shall have the following equipment:
1. Adequate equipment for securing Aircraft on the Apron including
ropes, chains, and other types of Aircraft restraining devices and wheel chocks which
are required to safely secure Aircraft as described in FAA Advisory Circular 20-35C;
2. One (1) oxygen cart, one (1) nitrogen cart, and one (1) compressed
air unit;
3. One (1) courtesy vehicle (capable of accommodating seven
passengers) to provide transportation of passengers, crews, and baggage to and from
destinations on the Airport and local area resorts, hotels, and restaurants;
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4. One (1) ramp transportation vehicle to provide transportation of '
passengers and baggage between the FBO's terminal building and Aircraft;
5. Two (2) Aircraft tugs (and tow bars) with at least one having a rated
draw bar capacity sufficient to meet the towing requirement of the heaviest General
Aviation Aircraft frequenting the Airport;
6. Two (2) ground power units capable of providing electricity to direct
current (DC) powered Aircraft;
7. One (1) lavatory service cart;
8. Spill kits including the necessary equipment and materials to
contain a Fuel spill and keep it from flowing into drains or other areas;
9. Adequate number of approved and regularly inspected dry
chemical fire extinguisher units shall be maintained within all hangars, on all Apron
areas, at all Fuel storage facilities, and on all grounding handling and Refueling
Vehicles; and
10. All Equipment reasonably necessary for the proper performance of
Aircraft Maintenance in accordance with applicable FAA regulations and manufacturers'
specifications. '
B. Personnel, while on duty, shall be clean, neat in appearance, courteous,
and at all times, properly uniformed. Uniforms shall identify the name of the FBO and
the employee and shall be clean, neat, professional, and properly maintained at all
times. Management and administrative personnel shall not be required to be uniformed-
C. FBO shall develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
for Fueling and ground handling and shall ensure compliance with standards set forth in
FAA Advisory Circular 00-34A "Aircraft Ground Handling and Servicing." FBO's SOP
shall include a training plan, Fuel quality assurance procedures and associated record
keeping, and emergency response procedures to Fuel spills and fires. FBO's SOP shall
also address: regular safety inspections, bonding and fire protection; public protection;
control of access to Fuel storage facilities; and marking and labeling of Fuel storage
tanks and Refueling Vehicles. FBO's SOP shall be submitted to the Director of Aviation
no later than 30 days before the FBO commences Activities at the Airport (and it shall
be resubmitted anytime changes are made).
D. FBO shall have three (3) properly trained and qualified Employees, on
each shift, providing Aircraft Fueling, Parking, and ground services and support. One
(1) supervisory Employee shall have been trained in an FAA approved fire safety
program (14 CFR Part 139.321). '
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E. FBO shall have two (2) properly trained and qualified Employees, on each
shift (except from the hours of 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM), to provide customer service and
support.
F. FBO (or approved Sublessee) shall have one (1) Airframe and Powerplant
Mechanic properly trained and qualified to perform Aircraft Maintenance on Aircraft
frequenting the Airport.
116.08.030 Hours of Activity.
A. Aircraft Fueling and passenger, crew, and aircraft ground handling
services, support, and amenities shall be continuously offered and available to meet
reasonable demands of the general public for this Activity between the hours of 6:00
a.m. and 10:00 p.m. seven days a week (including holidays). These services shall also
be available all other times (after hours), on call, with a response time not to exceed 60
minutes.
B. Aircraft Maintenance shall be continuously offered and available to meet
reasonable demand of the general public for this Activity between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m. five days a week.
C. Aircraft Maintenance shall be available all other times (after hours), oncall,
with response time not to exceed 60 minutes.
16.08,035 Aircraft Removal.
Recognizing that Aircraft removal is the responsibility of the Aircraft
Owner/Operator, the FBO shall be prepared to lend assistance within 30 minutes upon
request by either the Director of Aviation or the Aircraft Owner in order to maintain the
operational readiness of the Airport. The FBO shall prepare an Aircraft removal plan
and have the Equipment Readily Available that is necessary to remove the General
Aviation Aircraft frequenting the Airport.
16.08.040 Insurance.
FBO shall maintain, at a minimum, the coverage and limits of insurance set forth
in Section 16.06.075 of this Code.
Chapter 16.10
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE OPERATOR (SASO)
Sections:
16.10.005 General Requirements
16-10.010 Leased Premises
16.10.015 Licenses and Certification
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16.10.020 Personnel '
16.10.025 Equipment
16.10.030 Hours of Activity
16.10.035 Insurance
16,10.005 General Requirements.
A_ An Aircraft Maintenance Operator is a Commercial Operator engaged in
providing Aircraft Maintenance (as defined in 14 CFR Part 43) for Aircraft other than
those owned, leased, and/or operated by (and under the full and exclusive control of)
the Operator, which includes the sale of Aircraft parts and accessories.
B. In addition to the General Requirements set forth in Chapter 16.04, each
Aircraft Maintenance Operator at the Airport shall comply with the following minimum
standards set forth in this Chapter-
C. FBOs shall comply with the minimum standards set forth in Chapter 16.08
associated with Aircraft Maintenance,
16,10.010 Leased Premises.
A. Operator engaging in this Activity shall have adequate land Apron/Paved ,
Tiedown, facilities, and Vehicle Parking to accommodate all Activities of the Operator
and all approved Sublessees, but not less than the following square footages, which are
not cumulative:
Group I Group II Group I Group EI Group III
Piston and Piston and Turbojet Turbojet Turbojet
Turboprop Turboprop Aircraft Aircraft Aircraft
Aircraft Aircraft
Contiguous land
(Lessee Only) 21,780 SF 23,000 SF 26,500 SF 36,000 SF 51,000 SF
Customer Area
(Lessee) 400 SF 400 SF 400 SF 400 SF 400 SF
Customer Area
(Sublessee) Accessible Accessible Accessible Accessible Accessible
Administrative 300 SF 300 SF 300 SF 300 SF 300 SF
Area
Maintenance 500 SF 500 SF 500 SF 500 SF 500 SF
Area
Hangar 5,000 SF 6,500 SF 7,500 SF 10,000 SF 15,000 SF
B. All required Improvements including Apron, facilities, and Vehicle Parking
shall be located on Contiguous Land-
C. Facilities shall include customer, administrative, maintenance, and hangar '
areas.
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1. Customer area shall include adequate space for (or in the
case of a Sublessee, immediate access to) customer lounge, public use telephone, and
restrooms.
2. Administrative area shall include adequate and dedicated space for
employee offices1work areas and storage.
3. Maintenance area shall include adequate and dedicated space for
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employee work areas, shop areas, and storage for Aircraft parts and equipment.
4. Hangar area shall be at least equal to the square footage required
for the type of Aircraft Maintenance being provided (as identified above) or large enough
to accommodate the largest Aircraft undergoing Aircraft Maintenance (other than
Preventative Aircraft Maintenance as described in 14 CFR Part 43), whichever is
greater. This requirement does not apply to Aircraft Line Maintenance Activities,
16.10.015 Licenses and Certification.
All Operators' personnel shall be properly certificated by the FAA, current, and
hold the appropriate ratings and medical certification for the work being performed.
16,10,120 Personnel,
A. Operator shall provide a sufficient number of personnel to adequately and
safely carry out Aircraft Maintenance in a courteous, prompt, and efficient manner and
meet the reasonable demands of the public for this Activity.
B. Operator shall employ one (1) Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic and one
(1) customer service representative as Employees (on each shift). Airframe and
Powerplant Mechanics may fulfill the responsibilities of the customer service
representative unless mechanic is performing duties off Airport.
C. Operators providing 100 hour, annual, or phase inspections shall
employ an Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic certified as an IA . (Inspection Authority).
16.10.025 Equipment.
A. Operator shall provide sufficient Equipment, supplies, and availability of
parts.
B. Equipment requirements include that equipment needed to safely
accommodate the largest customer Aircraft serviced, such as tugs, tow bars, jacks,
dollies, and other equipment, supplies, and parts required to perform the Activity.
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16.10.030 Hours of Activity. ,
Operator shall be open and services shall be available to meet reasonable
demands of the general public for this Activity, at least five days a week, eight hours a
day and available all other times (after hours), on-call, with response time not to exceed
60 minutes.
16.10.035 Insurance,
Operator shall maintain, at a minimum, the coverage and limits of insurance set
forth in Section 16.06.075 of this Code.
Chapter 16.12
AVIONICS OR INSTRUMENT MAINTENANCE OPERATOR (SASO)
Sections:
16A2.005 General Requirements
16.12,010 Leased Premises
16.12.015 Licenses and Certifications
16.12.020 Personnel
16.12.025 Equipment
16.12,030 Hours of Activity
16.12.035 Insurance
16.12.005 General Requirements.
In addition to the General Requirements set forth in Chapter 16.04, each
Avionics or Instrument Maintenance Operator at the Airport shall comply with the
following minimum standards set forth in this Chapter.
16.12.010 Leased Premises.
A. Operator engaging in this Activity shall have adequate land, Apron, and
Vehicle Parking pursuant to this Title to accommodate all Activities of the Operator and
all approved Sublessees, but not less than the square footages identified in subsection
B below, which are not cumulative.
B. For Operators performing services beyond benchwork (i.e., removal and
replacement services are being performed), the minimums, which are
based upon the type of Aircraft avionics or instruments being tested and/or
repaired, are as follows:
I
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Group I Group II Group I Group II Group III
j Piston Piston and Turbojet Turbojet Turbojet
i and Turboprop Aircraft Aircraft Aircraft
Turboprop Aircraft
Aircraft
Contiguous land (Lessee
Only) 21,780 SF 23,000 SF 26,500 SF 36,000 SF 51,000 SF
Customer Area (Lessee)
400 SF 400 SF 400 SF 400 SF 400 SF
Customer Area (Sublessee)
Accessible Accessible Accessible Accessible Accessible
Administrative Area 300 SF 300 SF 300 SF 300 SF 300 SF
Maintenance Area 500 SF 500 SF 500 SF 500 SF 500 SF
Hangar 5,000 SF 6,500 SF 7,500 SF 10,000 SF 15.000 SF
C. All required Improvements including Apron, facilities, and Vehicle Parking
shall be located on Contiguous Land.
D. Facilities shall include customer, administrative, maintenance, and hangar
(if required) areas.
1. Customer area shall include adequate space for customer lounge,
public use telephone, and restrooms.
2. Administrative area shall include adequate and dedicated space for
employee offices/work areas and storage.
3. Maintenance area shall include adequate and dedicated space for
employee work areas, shop areas, and storage for Aircraft parts and equipment.
4. Hangar area shall be at least equal to the square footage stipulated
for the type of service being provided (as identified above) or large enough to
accommodate the largest Aircraft undergoing avionics or instruments, and/or removal
and replacement services, whichever is greater. For Operators performing just
benchwork (i.e. no removal and replacement services are being performed), hangar
area is not required.
16.12.015 Licenses and Certifications.
A. An Operator performing avionics or instrument maintenance on Group I
and/or Group II Turboprop or Turbojet Aircraft shall be properly certificated as an FAA
Repair Station, as defined by 14 CFR Part 145.
B. Personnel shall be properly certificated by the FAA and FCC, current, and
hold the appropriate ratings and medical certification for the work being performed.
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16.12.020 Personnel. '
A. Operator shall provide a sufficient number of personnel to adequately and
safely carry out Activity in a courteous, prompt, and efficient manner adequate to meet
the reasonable demands of the public seeking such services.
B. Operator shall employ one (1) technician (avionics technician and/or
instrument technician, as applicable) and one customer service representative as
Employees (on each shift). Technician may fulfill the responsibilities of the customer
service representative unless technician is performing duties off-Airport.
16.12.025 Equipment.
Operator shall provide sufficient shop space, Equipment, supplies, and
availability of parts to safely accommodate its largest serviced Aircraft.
16.12.030 Hours of Activity.
Operator shall be open and services shall be available to meet the reasonable
demands of the general public for this Activity five days a week, eight hours a day and
available all other times (after hours), on-call, with response time not to exceed 60
minutes.
16.12.035 Insurance. ,
Operator shall maintain, at a minimum, the coverage and limits of insurance set
forth in Section 16.06.075 of this Code.
Chapter 16.14
AIRCRAFT RENTAL OR FLIGHT TRAINING OPERATOR (SASO)
Sections:
16.14.005 General Requirements
16.14.010 Leased Premises
16.14.015 Licenses and Certifications
16.14.020 Personnel
16.14.025 Equipment
16.14.030 Hours of Activity
16.14.035 Insurance
16.14.005 General Requirements.
In addition to the General Requirements set forth in Chapter 16.04, each Aircraft
Rental or Flight Training Operator at the Airport shall comply with the following minimum
standards set forth in this Chapter.
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16.14.010 Leased Premises.
Operator engaging in this Activity shall have adequate land, Apron, and Vehicle
Parking pursuant to this Title to accommodate all Activities of the Operator and all
approved Sublessees, but not less than the following:
1. Contiguous Land (Lessee only, with hangar requirement) - one-half
acre (21,780 square feet) upon which all required Improvements including Apron,
facilities, and Vehicle Parking shall be located;
2. Contiguous Land (Lessee only, without hangar requirement)-one
quarter acre (10,890 square feet) upon which all required Improvements including
Apron, facilities, and Vehicle Parking shall be located;
3. Apron/Paved Tiedowns (Lessee only) shall be adequate to
accommodate four(4)Aircraft having a minimum wingspan of 40 feet;
4. If Operator utilizes a hangar for the storage of Aircraft in the
Operator's inventory at the Airport, no Paved Tiedowns will be required; and
5. Facilities shall include customer and administrative areas.
Maintenance and hangar areas are required if Operator is conducting Aircraft
Maintenance on Aircraft owned, leased, and/or operated by (and under the full and
exclusive control of) Operator. If Operator provides Aircraft Maintenance on other
Aircraft, Operator shall meet the minimum standards for an Aircraft Maintenance
Operator.
a. Customer area (Lessee) shall be at least 800 square feet to
include adequate space for customer lounge, class/training rooms, public use
telephone, and restrooms.
b. Customer area (Sublessee) shall be at least 500 square feet
to include adequate space for class/training rooms. Operator's customers shall have
immediate access to customer lounge, public use telephone, and restrooms.
c. Administrative area shall be at least 500 square feet to
include adequate and dedicated space for employee offices/work areas and storage.
d. Hangar area (Lessee), if required, shall be at least 5,000
square feet or large enough to accommodate the largest Aircraft in Operators fleet at
the Airport maintained by Operator, whichever is greater,
e. Hangar area (Sublessee), if required, shall be large enough
to accommodate the largest Aircraft in Operator's fleet at the Airport maintained by
Operator.
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f. Maintenance area, if required, shall be at least 500 square '
feet to include adequate and dedicated space for employee work areas, shop areas,
and storage for Aircraft parts and equipment.
16.14.015 Licenses and Certifications.
A. Personnel performing Aircraft proficiency checks and/or Flight Training
shall be properly certificated by the FAA, current, and hold the appropriate ratings and
medical certification for the Aircraft being utilized and/or Flight Training being provided.
B. Flight Training Operators shall have at least one (1) flight instructor with
the appropriate ratings and medical certification to provide flight instruction for an
instrument rating.
16.14.020 Personnel.
Operator shall provide a sufficient number of personnel to adequately and safely
carry out Aircraft rental and/or Flight Training in a courteous, prompt, and efficient
manner adequate to meet the reasonable demands of the general public seeking such
services.
1. Operator shall employ two (2) flight instructors and one (1) ,
customer service representative as Employees to be available during required Hours of
Activity (see Section 6.6).
2. Flight Training Operators shall have available a properly certificated
ground school instructor capable of providing on-demand ground school instruction
sufficient to enable students to pass the FAA written examinations for private pilot,
commercial pilot, and instrument rating.
3. For Aircraft Rental Operators and/or Flight Training Operators, one
of the required flight instructors may fulfill the responsibilities of the customer service
representative unless the flight instructor is performing duties off-Airport.
16.14.025 Equipment.
A. Operator shall have available for rental or use in Flight Training, either
owned by or under written lease to Operator and under the full and exclusive control of
Operator, no less than two (2) properly certified and currently airworthy Aircraft, at least
one of which shall be equipped for and fully capable of flight under instrument
conditions and one of which shall be a four-place aircraft.
B. Flight Training Operators shall provide, at a minimum, adequate mock-ups
and/or still and motion pictures, or other training aids necessary to provide proper and '
effective ground school instruction.
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16.14.030 Hours of Activity.
An Aircraft Rental Operator and a Flight Training Operator shall be open and
services shall be available to meet the reasonable demands of the general public for
this Activity six days a week, eight hours a day.
16.14.035 Insurance,
A. Operator shall maintain, at a minimum, the coverage and limits of
i insurance set forth in Section 16.06.075 of this Code-
B. Disclosure Requirement: Any Operator conducting Aircraft rental or Flight
Training shall post a notice and incorporate within the rental and
instruction agreements the coverage and limits provided to the renter or
student by Operator, as well as a statement advising that additional
coverage is available to such renter or student through the purchase of an
individual non-ownership liability policy. Operator shall provide a copy of
such notice to the Director of Aviation.
Chapter 16.16
AIRCRAFT CHARTER OR AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT OPERATOR (SASO)
Sections:
16.16.005 General Requirements
16A6.010 Leased Premises
16.16.015 Licenses and Certifications
16.16.020 Personnel
16.16.025 Equipment
16.16.030 Hours of Activity
16A6.005 General Requirements.
In addition to the General Requirements set forth in Chapter 16.04, each Aircraft
Charter Operator and Aircraft Management Operator at the Airport shall comply with the
following minimum standards set forth in this Chapter.
16.16.010 Leased Premises.
A. Operator engaging in this Activity shall have adequate land, Apron, and
Vehicle Parking pursuant to this Title to accommodate all Activities of the Operator and
all approved Sublessees, but not less than the following:
1. Contiguous Land (Lessee only, with hangar requirement) - one-half
' acre (21,780 square feet) upon which all required Improvements including Apron,
facilities, and Vehicle Parking shall be located;
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2. Contiguous Land (Lessee only, without hangar requirement)-one
quarter acre (10,890 square feet) upon which all required Improvements including
Apron, facilities, and Vehicle Parking shall be located;
3. Apron/Paved Tiedowns (Lessee only) shall be adequate to
accommodate four (4) Aircraft having a minimum wingspan of 40 feet. If Operator
utilizes a hangar for the storage of Aircraft in the Operators inventory at the Airport, no
Paved Tiedowns will be required; and
4. Facilities shall include customer and administrative areas.
Maintenance and hangar areas are required if Operator is conducting Aircraft
Maintenance on Aircraft owned, leased, and/or operated by (and under the full and
exclusive control of) Operator. If Operator provides Aircraft Maintenance on other
Aircraft, Operator shall meet the minimum standards for an Aircraft Maintenance
Operator.
a. Customer area (Lessee) shall be at least 600 square feet to
include adequate space for customer lounge, public use telephone, and restrooms.
b. Customer area (Sublessee): Customers shall have
immediate access to customer lounge (if appropriate), public use telephone, and
restrooms.
C. Administrative area shall be at least 500 square feet and '
shall include adequate and dedicated space for employee offices/work areas and
storage.
d. Hangar area (Lessee), if required, shall be at least 5,000
square feet or large enough to accommodate the largest Aircraft in Operator's fleet at
the Airport maintained by Operator, whichever is greater.
e. Hangar area (Sublessee), if required, shall be large enough
to accommodate the largest Aircraft in Operator's fleet at the Airport maintained by
Operator.
f. Maintenance area, if required, shall be at least 500 square
feet and shall include adequate and dedicated space for employee work areas, shop
areas, and storage for Aircraft parts and equipment.
16,16.015 Licenses and Certifications.
A. Aircraft Charter Operators shall have and provide copies to the Director of
Aviation of all appropriate certifications and approvals, including without limitation, the
Pre-application Statement of Intent (FAA Form 8400-6), the Registrations and '
Amendments under Part 298 (OST Form 4507), and/or FAA issued operating
certificate(s). Any time certifications or approvals are modified, the updated
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documentation (reflecting the changes) shall be immediately provided to the Director of
Aviation.
B. Personnel shall be properly certificated by the FAA, current, and hold the
appropriate ratings in the Aircraft utilized and medical certifications for the Activity.
16.16.020 Personnel.
A. Operator shall provide a sufficient number of personnel to adequately and
safely carry out Activity in a courteous, prompt, and efficient manner adequate to meet
the reasonable demands of the general public seeking such services.
B. Aircraft Charter Operator shall employ one (1) chief pilot, one (1) pilot
(who may serve as the chief pilot), and one (1) customer service representative as
Employees (on each shift). The pilot may fulfill the responsibilities of the customer
service representative unless the pilot is performing duties off-Airport
C. Aircraft Management Operator shall employ one (1) customer service
representative as an Employee (on each shift)_
16.16.025 Equipment.
Operator shall provide, either owned or under written lease to Operator and
under the full and exclusive control of Operator, one (1) certified and continuously
airworthy multi-engine (instrument-qualified) Piston Aircraft or one (1) single engine
Turboprop (instrument-qualified) Aircraft.
16.16.030 Hours of Activity.
Operator's services shall be available to meet the reasonable demands of the
public for this Activity. Operators on-call response time to customer inquiries shall not
exceed 60 minutes.
Chapter 16.18
AIRCRAFT SALES OPERATOR (SASO)
Sections:
16.18.005 General Requirements
16.18.010 Leased Premises
16.18.015 Dealership
' 16.18.020 Licenses and Certifications
16..18.025 Personnel
16.18.030 Equipment
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16.18.005 General Requirements. '
In addition to the General Requirements set forth in Chapter 16.04, each Aircraft
Sales Operator at the Airport shall comply with the following minimum standards set
forth in this Chapter.
16.18.010 Leased Premises,
A. Operator engaging in this Activity shall have adequate land, Apron, and
Vehicle Parking pursuant to this Title to accommodate all Activities of the Operator and
all approved Sublessees, but not less than the following:
1. Contiguous Land (Lessee only, with hangar requirement) - one-half
acre (21,780 square feet) upon which all required Improvements including Apron,
facilities, and Vehicle Parking shall be located;
2. Contiguous Land (Lessee only, without hangar requirement) - one
quarter acre (10,890 square feet) upon which all required Improvements including
Apron, facilities, and Vehicle Parking shall be located;
3. Apron/Paved Tiedowns (Lessee only) shall be adequate to
accommodate four (4) Aircraft having a minimum wingspan of 40 feet; ,
4. If Operator utilizes a hangar for the storage of Aircraft in the
Operators inventory at the Airport, no Paved Tiedowns will be required; and
5. Facilities shall include customer and administrative areas.
Maintenance and hangar areas are required if Operator is conducting Aircraft
Maintenance on Aircraft owned, leased, and/or operated by (and under the full and
exclusive control of) Operator. If Operator provides Aircraft Maintenance on other
Aircraft, Operator shall meet the minimum standards for an Aircraft Maintenance
Operator.
a. Customer area (Lessee) shall be at least 500 square feet
and shall include adequate space for customer lounge, public use telephone, and
restrooms.
b. Customer area (Sublessee): Customers shall have
immediate access to customer lounge (if appropriate), public use telephone, and
restrooms.
c. Administrative area shall be at least 250 square feet and
shall include adequate and dedicated space for employee offices/work areas and
storage. '
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d. Hangar area (Lessee), if required, shall be at least 5,000
square feet or large enough to accommodate the largest Aircraft in Operators inventory
at the Airport maintained by Operator, whichever is greater.
e. Hangar area (Sublessee), if required, shall be large enough
to accommodate the largest Aircraft in Operators inventory at the Airport maintained by
Operator.
f. Maintenance area, if required, shall be at least 500 square
feet and shall include adequate and dedicated space for employee work areas, shop
areas, and storage for Aircraft parts and equipment.
16.18.015 Dealership.
An Operator which is an authorized factory sales franchise, dealer, or distributor,
either on a retail or wholesale basis, shall have available or shall make available (with
advance notice) at least one current model demonstrator of Aircraft in each of its
authorized product lines.
16,18.020 Licenses and Certifications.
Personnel shall be properly certificated by the FAA, current, and hold the
appropriate ratings and medical certification for providing flight demonstration in all
Aircraft offered for sale.
16,18.025 Personnel.
A. Operator shall provide a sufficient number of personnel to adequately and
safely carry out Activity in a prompt and efficient manner adequate to meet the
reasonable demand of the general public seeking such services.
B. Operator shall employ one (1) current commercial pilot and one (1)
customer service representative as Employees (on each shift)
C. The Operator may fulfill the responsibilities of the commercial pilot and/or
customer service representative. The commercial pilot may fulfill the responsibilities of
the customer service representative unless the commercial pilot is performing duties off
Airport.
16.18.030 Equipment.
Operator shall provide necessary and satisfactory arrangements for Aircraft
Maintenance in accordance with any sales guarantee or warranty period.
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16.18.035 Hours of Activity.
Operator's services shall be available to meet the reasonable demands of the
general public for this Activity. Operator's on-call response time to customer inquiries
shall not exceed 60 minutes.
Chapter 16.20
AIRCRAFT STORAGE OPERATOR (SASO)
Sections:
16.20.005 General Requirements
16,20.010 Scope of Activity
16.20.015 Leased Premises
16.20.020 Hours of Activity
16.20,005 General Requirements.
In addition to the General Requirements set forth in Chapter 16.04, each
Commercial Aircraft Storage Operator at the Airport shall comply with the following
minimum standards set forth in this Chapter.
16.20.010 Scope of Activity. '
Operator shall use the Leased Premises for the purpose of: engaging in
Subleasing of Aircraft storage facilities and associated office and shop space (as an
Aircraft Storage Operator); or use by Operator (primarily for Operator's Aircraft and/or
equipment).
16.20.015 Leased Premises.
A. Operator engaging in this Activity shall have adequate land, Apron, and
Vehicle Parking pursuant to this Title to accommodate all Activities of the Operator and
all approved Sublessees, but not less than the square footages identified in this
subsection:
Group I Group II Group I Group II Group III
Piston and Piston and Turbojet Turbojet Turbojet
Turboprop Turboprop Aircraft Aircraft Aircraft
Aircraft Aircraft Hangar Hangar Hangar
Hangar Hangar Storage Storage Storage
Storage Storage
Contiguous Land 21,780 SF 21,780 SF 25,000 SF 33,333 SF 50,000 SF
Hangar 5,000 SF 6,500 SF 7,500 SF 10,000 SF 15,000 SF
B. All required Improvements including Apron, facilities, and Vehicle ,
Parking shall be located on Contiguous Land.
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A C. The development of hangars shall be limited to the following types of
hangar structures:
1. single structures of not less than 2,500 square feet,
completely enclosed; or
2, single structures of not less than 5,000 square feet, sub-
divided and configured (although each unit shall not be less than 1,250 square feet) to
accommodate Individual bays for the storage of Private Aircraft,
16.20.020 Hours of Activity.
Operator shall ensure that facilities are available for use (and readily accessible)
by Sublessees seven days a week (including holidays), 24 hours a day.
Chapter 16.22
OTHER COMMERCIAL AERONAUTICAL ACTIVITIES (SASO)
Sections:
16.22.005 General Requirements
16.22.010 Leased Premises
16.22,015 Licenses and Certifications
16.22.020 Personnel
16.22.025 Equipment
16.22.030 Hours of Activity
16.22.005 General Requirements.
A. This section pertains to other commercial aeronautical SASOs engaging in
limited Aircraft services and support Activities, miscellaneous Commercial services and
support Activities, or other air transportation services for hire Activities .
B. In addition to the General Requirements set forth in Chapter 16.04, each
of the SASOs described in this Section at the Airport shall comply with the following
minimum standards set forth in this Chapter.
16.22.010 Leased Premises,
Operator engaging in this Activity shall have adequate land, Apron, and Vehicle
Parking pursuant to this Title to accommodate all Activities of the Operator and all
approved Sublessees, but not less than the following:
1
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1. Contiguous Land (Lessee only, with hangar requirement)-one-half
acre (21,780 square feet) upon which all required Improvements including Apron,
facilities, and Vehicle Parking shall be located;
2. Contiguous Land (Lessee only, without hangar requirement) - one
quarter acre (10,890 square feet) upon which all required Improvements including
Apron, facilities, and Vehicle Parking shall be located;
3. Apron/Paved Tiedowns (Lessee only) shall be required and
adequate to accommodate four (4) Aircraft having a minimum wingspan of 40 feet if
Operator's Activities include the operation or handling of Aircraft on their Leased
Premises. 10.2.1.3.1. If Operator utilizes a hangar for the storage of Operators entire
fleet at the Airport, no Paved Tiedowns will be required; and
4. Facilities shall include customer and administrative areas.
Maintenance and hangar areas are required if Operator is conducting Aircraft
Maintenance on Aircraft owned, leased, and/or operated by (and under the full and
exclusive control of) Operator. If Operator provides Aircraft Maintenance on other
Aircraft, Operator shall meet the minimum standards for an Aircraft Maintenance
Operator.
a. Customer area (Lessee) shall be at least 500 square feet
and shall include adequate space for customer lounge, public use telephone, and
restrooms.
b. Customer area (Sublessee): If appropriate, customers shall
have immediate access to customer lounge (if appropriate), public use telephone, and
restrooms.
C. Administrative area (if appropriate) shall be at least 250
square feet or sufficient to accommodate the administrative functions associated with
the Activity, whichever is greater, and shall include adequate and dedicated space for
employee offices/work areas and storage.
d. Hangar area (Lessee), if required, shall be at least 5,000
square feet or large enough to accommodate the largest Aircraft in Operator's
fleet at the Airport maintained by Operator, whichever is greater.
e. Hangar area (Sublessee), if required, shall be large enough
to accommodate the largest Aircraft in Operator's fleet at the Airport maintained by
Operator.
f. Maintenance area, if required, shall be at least 500 square
feet and shall include adequate and dedicated space for employee work areas, shop '
areas, and storage for Aircraft parts and equipment.
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16.22.015 Licenses and Certifications.
Operator shall have and provide to the Director of Aviation evidence of all
Agency licenses and certificates that are required to conduct the Activity.
16.22.020 Personnel.
Operator shall provide a sufficient number of personnel to adequately and safely
carry out its Activity in a courteous, prompt, and efficient manner adequate to meet the
reasonable demands of the general public seeking such services.
16.22.025 Equipment.
A. Operator shall have (based at the Airport), either owned or under written
lease to (and under the full and exclusive control of) Operator, sufficient Vehicles,
Equipment, and, if appropriate, one continuously airworthy Aircraft.
B. Operator shall have sufficient supplies and parts available to support the
Activity.
16.22.030 Hours of Activity.
Operator shall be open and services shall be available during the hours
maintained by entities engaging in the same, similar, or competitive Activities.
Operator's services shall be available to meet the reasonable demands of the general
public for the Activity.
Chapter 16.24
TEMPORARY SPECIALIZED AVIATION SERVICE OPERATOR (SASO)
Sections:
16.22.005 General Requirements
16.24.010 Scope of Activity
16.24.015 Commercial Aeronautical Activity Application/Permit
16.24.020 Licenses and Certifications
16.24.005 General Requirements.
A. The City recognizes that Aircraft Operators using the Airport may (from
fume to time) have specialized service requirements (i.e. Aircraft Maintenance and/or
Flight Training). When specialized assistance is required, but is not available at the
Airport through existing Operators due to the specialized nature of the service
requirements and/or existing Operators are unable to provide the services required
within a reasonable timeframe, the Director of Aviation may allow an Aircraft Operator to
solicit and utilize the services of a qualified entity to provide said services.
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B. Aircraft Operator shall initialize the process by informing the Director of ,
Aviation about the desired specialized services, timeframe for the execution of said
services, and the Temporary Specialized Aviation Service Operator to provide said
services.
C. Aircraft Operator is responsible for assuring compliance of all Regulatory
Measures by the Temporary Specialized Aviation Service Operator while on the Airport.
D. In addition to the General Requirements set forth in Chapter 16.04, each
Temporary Specialized Aviation Operator at the Airport shall comply with the following
minimum standards set forth in this Chapter.
16.24.010 Scope of Activit .
Temporary Specialized Aviation Service Operator shall conduct Activity on and
from the Leased Premises of the Aircraft Operator in a first-class manner consistent
with the degree of care and skill exercised by experienced Operators providing
comparable products and services and engaging in similar Activities.
16.24.015 Commercial Aeronautical Activity Application/Permit.
A. Temporary Specialized Aviation Service Operator must submit a
completed Commercial Aeronautical Activity Application/Permit to the Director of
Aviation-
B. Temporary Specialized Aviation Service Operator shall then obtain a
Commercial Aeronautical Activity Application/Permit approved by the Director of
Aviation for a specific period of time (typically no more than 30-days) prior to engaging
in Activity on the Airport. Renewal shall be subject to the Temporary Specialized
Aviation Service Operator's compliance with all the terms and conditions of the
approved Commercial Aeronautical Activity Application/Permit.
C. Temporary Specialized Aviation Service Operator shall comply with all
requirements for the permitted Activities and limit service provided to the entity, area,
and timeframe identified in the approved Commercial Aeronautical Activity
Application/Permit.
16.24.020 Licenses and Certifications.
Temporary Specialized Aviation Service Operator shall have and provide to the
Airport evidence of all Agency licenses and certificates that are required.
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A Chapter 16.26
COMMERCIAL AERONAUTICAL ACTIVITY APPLICATION/PERMIT
Sections:
16.26.005 Application
16.26.010 Approved Commercial Aeronautical Activity Application/Permit
16.26.015 Existing Operator with an Existing Agreement or Permit
16.26.020 Non-Commercial Operators
i
i 16.26.005 Application.
I
A. Any entity desiring to engage in a Commercial Aeronautical Activity at the
Airport shall submit a completed Commercial Aeronautical Activity Application/Permit to,
and receive approval from, the Director of Aviation prior to conducting desired
Activity(ies).
B. The Applicant shall submit all of the information requested on the
Commercial Aeronautical Activity Application/Permit and thereafter shall submit any
additional information that may be required or requested by the Director of Aviation in
order to properly and fully evaluate the application and facilitate an analysis of the
prospective operation including, but not limited to, verifiable qualifications and
experience, past and current financial results (performance), condition, and capacity (as
evidenced by historical and current financial statements), references, etc.
C. No Commercial Aeronautical Activity Application/Permit will be deemed
complete that does not provide the Director of Aviation with the information, data, and/or
documentation necessary to allow the Director of Aviation and City to make a
meaningful assessment of Applicant's prospective operation and determine whether or
not the prospective operation will comply with all applicable Regulatory Measures and
be compatible with the Airport's Master Plan-
D. Following review and approval by the Director of Aviation and the City, the
Commercial Aeronautical Activity Application/Permit will be signed by the Director of
Aviation. A copy of the signed and approved Commercial Aeronautical Activity
Application/Permit will be provided to the Applicant.
16.26.010 Approved Commercial Aeronautical Activity Application/Permit,
A. The approved Commercial Aeronautical Activity Application/Permit will be
valid for the time period indicated on the approved Commercial Aeronautical Activity
Application/Permit (typically for the duration of a Lessee's Agreement, one year for
Sublessees, and less than one year for temporary Operators) as long as the Operator
meets the following requirements:
1. The information submitted by the Applicant and contained in the
approved Commercial Aeronautical Activity Application/Permit is current. The Operator
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shall notify the Director of Aviation in writing within 15 days of any change to the '
information contained in the approved Commercial Aeronautical Activity
Application/Permit;
2. The Operator is in compliance with all applicable Regulatory
Measures and the terms and conditions of the approved Commercial Aeronautical
Activity Application/Permit;
3. The approved Commercial Aeronautical Activity Application/Permit
may not be assigned or transferred and shall be limited solely to the approved
Activity(ies); and
4. For Lessees, the approved Commercial Aeronautical Activity
Application/Permit shall be appended to their Agreement and become a material part
thereof. The breach of any portion of the approved Commercial Aeronautical Activity
Application/Permit by Operator shall be deemed a material breach of any associated
Agreement allowing the City the option to terminate the Agreement and/or the approved
Commercial Aeronautical Activity Application/Permit.
16.26.015 Existing Operator with an Existing Agreement or Permit.
A. An existing Operator with an existing Agreement or Permit may engage in
the Activities permitted under the Agreement or Permit without submitting a Commercial '
Aeronautical Activity Application/Permit for approval provided that the Operator is in
compliance with all the terms and conditions of the Agreement or Permit and all
applicable Regulatory Measures.
B, Prior to engaging in any Activity not permitted under the Agreement or
Permit or changing or expanding the scope of the Activities permitted under the
Agreement or Permit, the Operator shall submit a completed Commercial Aeronautical
Activity Application/Permit to, and receive approval from, the Director of Aviation prior to
conducting Activity(ies) not permitted under the Agreement or Permit.
16.26.020 Non-Commercial Operators.
A Commercial Aeronautical Activity Application/Permit is not required for non-
commercial Operators. However, the Operator shall comply with all terms and
conditions of any Agreement or Permit with the City and all applicable Regulatory
Measures_
Chapter 16.28
NON-COMMERCIAL HANGAR OPERATOR
Sections: '
16.28.005 General Requirements
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16.28.010 Scope of Activity
16.28.015 Leased Premises
16.28,020 Ownership Structure
'16.28.005 General Requirements.
In addition to the General Requirements set forth in Chapter 16.04, each Non-
Commercial Hangar Operator at the Airport shall comply with the following Minimum
Standards set forth in this Chapter.
16.28.010 Scope of Activity.
A. Non-Commercial Hangar Operator shall use the Leased Premises for
Aircraft owned, [eased, and/or operated by (and under the full and exclusive control of)
Operator for Non-Commercial purposes only_ Non-Commercial Hangar Operator shall
provide the Director of Aviation with a copy of the Aircraft lease. The Director of
Aviation will determine if the lease is Non-Commercial-
B. No Commercial Activity of any kind shall be permitted on or from the
Leased Premises.
C. Non-Commercial Hangar Operator shall not be permitted to Sublease any
land or Improvements on the Leased Premises for any purpose whatsoever.
16.28.015 Leased Premises.
Non-Commercial Hangar Operator engaging in this Activity shall have adequate
land, Apron, and Vehicle Parking pursuant to this Title to accommodate all Activities of
the Operator and all approved Sublessees, but not less than the following square
footages, which are not cumulative:
Group (Group IlGroup ]Group IlGroup III
Piston and Piston and Turbojet Turbojet Turbojet
Turboprop Turboprop Aircraft Aircraft Aircraft
Aircraft Aircraft Hangar Hangar Hangar
Hangar Hangar Storage Storage Storage
Storage Storage
Conti uous Land 21,780 SF 21,780 SF 25,000 SF 33,333 SF 50,000 SF
Hangar 12,500 SF 15,000 SF 17,500 SF 110,000 SF 15,000 SF
1. All required Improvements including Apron, facilities, and Vehicle
Parking shall be located on Contiguous Land; and
2. The development of Non-Commercial hangar(s) shall be limited to
' the following types of hangar structures:
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a_ single structures of not less than 2,500 square feet,
completely enclosed; or
b. single structures of not less than 5,000 square feet, sub-
divided and configured (although each unit shall not be less than 1,250 square feet) to
accommodate individual bays for the storage of Private Aircraft.
16.28.020 Ownership Structure.
A. Hangar development maybe accomplished by entities approved by the
City, including Associations.
B. Association membership shall be contingent upon ownership interest in
the Association of a proportionate share of the Non-Commercial hangar facility which
shall consist of not less than one individual hangar, or an equal portion of the "Common"
hangar area which is consistent with the total number of members/shareholders (such
area not to be less than 1,250 total square feet).
C. All members/shareholders of the Association shall be declared to the
Director of Aviation at the time the application for development and Activity is submitted.
Thereafter, the Association and/or each member/shareholder of the Association shall be
required to demonstrate ownership (as required herein) as requested by the Director of '
Aviation from time to time. Association shall appoint (be represented by) one individual.
The hangar facilities developed and utilized by the Association shall be exclusively for
storage of Aircraft owned by the members)/shareholder(s) of the Association.
D. The Association may not utilize nor cause the Leased Premises to be
utilized for speculative development of either the Leased Premises or the Improvements
located thereupon.
E. Each member/shareholder of the Association shall be responsible and
jointly and severally liable with all other members/shareholder for the Association's
compliance with these Minimum Standards, and each member/shareholder of the
Association shall, upon written request, provide appropriate written confirmation of
membership status or share ownership. All Association members/shareholders declared
to the Director of Aviation in accordance with Subsection C of this Section shall remain
jointly and severally liable to the City for the Association's compliance with these
Minimum Standards, regardless of whether the membership or ownership of the
Association changes, unless a release of the liability of a former Association member is
approved in writing by the City_
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Chapter 16.30
PRIVATE FLYING CLUB
Sections:
16-30.005 General Requirements
16.30.005 Gener Julrements.
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A. Each Private Flying Club member (Owner) must have an ownership
interest in Private Flying Club.
S. Private Flying Club shall keep on file and available for review by the
Director of Aviation, a complete membership list and investment (ownership) share held
by each member including a record of all members (past
C. Private Flying Club shall keep current, file, and provide the Director of
Aviation copies of bylaws, articles of incorporation, operating rules, membership
agreements, and the location and address of the club's registered office- Aviation with
the following:
1• Roster of all officers and directors including home and business
addresses and phone numbers; and
2- Designee responsible for compliance with these Minimum
Standards and other Regulatory Measures-
D• Private Flying Club shall not be required to meet the minimum standards
stipulated for Aircraft Rental or Flight Training Operators so long as the Private Flying
Club restricts membership from the general public and is not operated on a Commercial
basis.
E, No member (owner) of a Private Flying Club shall receive Compensation
(be paid) for services provided to the Private Flying Club or its members (owners)
unless such member (owner) is an authorized/approved Operator. This does not include
the provision of flight instruction relating to aircraft checkout and/or currency (e.g.,
iency check , etc.) provied by
Club member(onan exclusive bass) to reviews, instrument lcother PrivatesFly Flying Clubdmember Private Flying
F• Private Flying Club Aircraft shall not be used by persons other than
members (owners).
' G. No member (owner) shall use Private Flying Club Aircraft in exchange for
Compensation (payment). This does not include reimbursement for expenses
associated with the use of Private Flying Club aircraft.
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Chapter 16.32
AIRCRAFT RULES AND REGULATIONS
Sections:
16,32,005 Regulatory Measures
16.32.010 Airworthiness
16.32.015 Based Aircraft Registration
16.32.020 Hours of Operation
16.32.025 Aircraft Accidents
16.32.030 Disabled Aircraft
16.32.035 Prohibiting Use of the Airport
16.32.040 Aircraft Maintenance
16.32.045 Aircraft Cleaning
16.32,050 Aircraft Deicing
16.32.055 Aircraft Engine Operation
16,32,060 Aircraft Equipment
16,32.065 Aircraft Parking and Storage
16.32.070 Aircraft Security
16.32.075 Aircraft Operations
16.32.080 Taxiing and Towing Operations
16.32-085 Landing and Take-off Operations
16.31090 Flight Training/Instruction
16.32.095 Rotorcraft Operations '
16.32.100 Traffic Patterns
16.32.105 Noise Abatement Procedures
16.32.110 Limitations
16.32.115 Fees and Charges
16.32.005 Regulatory Measures,
Activities at the Airport (including the controlled airspace associated with the
Airport) shall conform to the current applicable provisions of Title 14 of the Code of
Federal Regulations; applicable Regulatory Measures; these Rules and Regulations,-
and the orders (written or verbal instructions) of the Director of Aviation and/or ATC
personnel.
16.32.010 Airworthiness.
A. Only Aircraft considered airworthy by the FAA or any foreign counterpart
shall land or takeoff from the Airport and/or use any area of the Airport for Aircraft
parking, staging, or storage.
B. Written permission may be granted by the Director of Aviation to store, for
a specified period of time, Aircraft undergoing major renovation or restoration as long as '
the Aircraft is stored in a hangar.
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C. Aircraft that are not airworthy shall be promptly removed by the Aircraft
Operator unless written permission is granted by the Director of Aviation. Should an
Aircraft Operator fail to remove an Aircraft (at Aircraft Operator's cost and expense) that
is not airworthy after notification by the Director of Aviation, the Aircraft may be removed
by the Director of Aviation, at the risk, cost, and expense of the Aircraft Operator,
without liability for damage arising from or out of such removal.
D. Abandoning Aircraft anywhere on the Airport is prohibited. The Director of
Aviation may, at the risk, cost, and expense of the Aircraft Operator, remove
Abandoned Aircraft without liability for damage arising from or out of such removal.
16.32.015 Based Aircraft Registration.
A. Aircraft based at the Airport (Commercial or non-commercial) must
be registered with the Director of Aviation or an authorized FBO or SASO. Registration
information shall include the following:
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1. Aircraft make and model;
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2. Aircraft registration number;
3. Aircraft gross takeoff operating weight;
4. Aircraft Owner name, address, and phone number; and
If more than one person or a group of people own the
Aircraft, the name, address, and phone number of all Owners shall be provided to the
Director of Aviation or authorized FBO or SASO responsible for the registration of all
aircraft based on their Leased Premises.
5. Proof of Liability Insurance (at the minimum acceptable levels
established by the City).
B. Based Aircraft Operators must have a tiedown or hangar Agreement with
either the Airport or an authorized FBO or SASO.
16.32.020 Hours of Operation.
The Airport is available for use 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, unless closed
by Notice to Airmen (NOTAM).
16.32.025 Aircraft Accidents.
A. Aircraft Operators involved in an Aircraft Accident on the Airport shall
make a full and complete report of the Aircraft Accident to the Operations Department
and appropriate Agencies in a timely manner, complete any additional required forms
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and/or reports, and comply with all applicable provisions of the National Transportation '
Safety Board (NTSB) Regulations Part 830. The report to Operations Department shall
include copies of any reports or documentation provided to the NTSB, FAA, or other
appropriate Agencies.
B. An Aircraft involved in an Aircraft Accident on the Airport may not be
removed from the scene of the Aircraft Accident until authorized by the Director of
Aviation who shall receive authorization (to remove the Aircraft) from the FAA and/or
NTSB, as applicable.
C. Once authorization to remove the Aircraft has been issued, the Aircraft
Operator shall be responsible for the safe and prompt removal of the Aircraft and any
parts of the Aircraft within a Movement Area to a non-movement area.
1. If immediate arrangements are not made (so that the Airport can
return to full operational status without unreasonable delay), the Director of Aviation
may have the Aircraft removed at the Aircraft Operator's risk, cost, and expense
without liability for damage arising from or out of such removal.
2. Should Aircraft Owners, Operators, or agents authorize Airport
employees to remove disabled aircraft from runways, ramps, Taxiways, or other areas
of the Airport, charges will be made for equipment and labor at currently established
prices and rates. '
16.32.030 Disabled Aircraft.
A. Aircraft Operators shall be responsible for the safe and prompt removal of
disabled Aircraft and any parts of the Aircraft within a Movement Area to a non-
movement area, unless required or directed by the Director of Aviation, the FAA, or the
NTSB to delay such action pending an investigation of an Aircraft Accident.
B. If immediate arrangements are not made (so that the Airport can return to
full operational status without unreasonable delay), the Director of Aviation may have
the Aircraft removed at the Aircraft Operators risk, cost, and expense without
liability for damage arising from or out of such removal.
C. Should Owners, Operators, or agents authorize Airport employees to
remove disabled aircraft from runways, ramps, Taxiways, or other areas of the Airport,
charges will be made for equipment and labor at currently established prices and rates.
16.32.035 Prohibiting Use of the Airport.
A. The Director of Aviation shall have the right at any time to close the Airport
or any portion thereof to air traffic to prohibit Aircraft landing and/or taking off at any time '
and under any circumstances, to delay or restrict any flight or other Aircraft operation, or
to deny the use of the Airport to any person or group when the Director of Aviation
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considers such actions to be necessary and desirable in the interest of safety or security
or when the provisions of these Rules and Regulations are being violated or it can be
reasonably anticipated that they will be violated.
B. The Director of Aviation may prohibit Aircraft operations (except for
emergency landings) when it is determined that conditions are unsafe or unsecured or
i that the operation of an Aircraft would likely endanger persons or Property at the Airport.
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I 1. The Director of Aviation, his designated representative, or the FAA
I may issue a NOTAM to close or open the Airport (or any portion thereof) or to restrict or
i terminate any activity at or on the Airport_
2. Only the Director of Aviation, his designated representative, or the
FAA may cancel a NOTAM.
3. Under no circumstance shall an authorized Airport closure or
restriction constitute grounds for reimbursement of any expense, loss of revenue, or
damage that may be incurred by any Operator, Lessee, or any other entity.
16.32.040 Aircraft Maintenance.
A. Aircraft Maintenance on the Airport is permitted only in areas designated
eby the Director of Aviation.
1. Only designated areas shall be used for preventive maintenance
(as defined by 14 CFR Part 43) and in accordance with the pasted rules at each
location.
2. Major alterations and repairs of Aircraft shall only be conducted in
designated areas with prior written permission of the Director of
Aviation.
3. Aircraft Maintenance within hangars shall be limited solely to that
specifically permitted by the type rating established in the Uniform Building Code and in
compliance with the directives of the Airport Fire Department.
B. Aircraft painting or paint stripping shall be performed only in hangars or
buildings specifically approved for these activities by an Agency having jurisdiction.
C. Aircraft fuel dump valves shall only be tested with permission of the
Director of Aviation.
16.32.045 Aircraft Cleaning.
A. Aircraft cleaning shall only be performed in areas designated by the
Director of Aviation and only in full and complete compliance with the SWPPP.
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Commercial Operators must receive an approved Commercial Aeronautical Activity '
Application/Permit from the Director of Aviation prior to performing Aircraft cleaning at
or on the Airport.
B. All drainage must flow to an oil/water separator.
C. All Aircraft cleaning must be accomplished in accordance with posted
rules, with biodegradable soap, and without the use of solvents or degreasers.
D. Aircraft, aircraft engines, and/or parts may be dry washed in areas not
having an oil/water separator.
16.32.050 Aircraft Deicing.
A. Aircraft deicing (the removal of snow and/or ice with chemical substances)
shall only be accomplished in the location(s) specified by the Director of Aviation and
only with prior written permission of the Director of Aviation.
B. Use of chemical substances for the purpose of removing snow and/or ice
shall comply fully and completely with all Regulatory Measures.
C. Before granting written permission for Aircraft deicing on the Airport, the
Director of Aviation shall inspect the containment system and mechanism and approve '
the containment plan that will be used by the Operator, Lessee, or Sublessee for
Aircraft deicing.
16.32.055 Aircraft Engine Operation.
A. Only qualified persons shall start and/or operate an Aircraft engine at the
Airport and/or taxi an Aircraft on the Airport. Qualified persons include a pilot, an
airframe and power plant mechanic, or a qualified technician licensed by the FAA and
qualified to start or operate the engine(s) and/or taxi that particular type and class of
Aircraft.
B. Starting engines shall be prohibited until ground personnel have given
proper clearance (if appropriate) and until all standard safety procedures have been
strictly followed.
C. Aircraft engines shall not be started within any structure on the Airport.
D. Any person operating an Aircraft engine in an area that is accessible to
the public shall take precautions to alert and protect the public from hazards incident to
such operations.
E. Starting an Aircraft engine when there is any flammable liquid on the ,
ground in the immediate vicinity of the Aircraft is prohibited.
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F. Aircraft controls shall not be left unattended while an Aircraft engine is
operating.
G. Propeller, engine, and exhaust noises shall be kept to a minimum.
H. Run-up of Aircraft engines shall be performed only in the areas designated
for such purpose by the Director of Aviation.
1. Run-up of Aircraft engines is not allowed in non-movement areas
except in designated areas or as approved by the Director of Aviation.
2. Aircraft may not be secured to any structure during Aircraft engine
run-up.
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3. High speed or full power aircraft engine run-ups (including
maintenance run-ups) shall be performed in designated run-up areas or in other areas
designated specifically for this purpose by the Director of Aviation.
16.32.060 Aircraft Eauipment.
A. Aircraft (other than rotorcraft) operated on the Airport must be equipped
with a tail wheel or nose wheel and usable wheel brakes unless the Director of Aviation
grants the Operator prior written permission to operate the Aircraft on the Airport.
B. Aircraft Operators shall not land, taxi, or take off without the ability to
communicate by two way radio unless the activity has been coordinated with (and
permission has been granted by) ATC.
16,32.065 Aircraft Parking and Storaqe.
A. Aircraft shall be parked only in those areas designated for such purpose
by the Director of Aviation and shall not be positioned in such a manner so as to block a
runway, Taxiway, Taxilane, or obstruct access to hangars, parked or staged Aircraft,
parked or staged Vehicles, gates, or fuel storage facilities.
B. Unless otherwise provided in an Agreement with the City or authorized
rBO, no person shall use any area of the Airport for the parking, staging, and storage of
Aircraft, without prior written permission of the Director of Aviation. Should a person
use such areas for Aircraft parking, staging, or storage without first obtaining the prior
written permission of the Director of Aviation, the Director of Aviation may remove and
store the Aircraft at the cost and expense of the Aircraft Operator without liability for
damage that may arise from or out of such removal or storage.
C. Aircraft Operators shall ensure parked and stored Aircraft are properly
1 secured as set forth in FAA AC 20-35C.
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1. Parked or stored rotorcraft shall have braking devices and/or rotor '
mooring blocks applied to the rotor blades.
2_ Moored lighter-than-air Aircraft shall have at least one person
monitoring the safety of the mooring at all times.
D. Upon request of the Director of Aviation or the Operations Department, the
Operator of any Aircraft parked, staged, or stored at the Airport shall move the Aircraft
to the location and/or position on the Airport identified by the Director of Aviation or
Operations Department. In the event the Aircraft Operator refuses, is unable, or
unavailable, the Director of Aviation or Operations Department may move the Aircraft to
the area at the risk, cost, and expense of the Aircraft Operator without liability for
damage that may arise from or out of such movement.
16.32.070 Aircraft Security.
A. If the kind, type, mission, or condition of an Aircraft makes it necessary for
an Aircraft Owner, Aircraft Operator, Operator, or Lessee to obtain, provide, and/or
maintain security for an Aircraft, the Aircraft Owner, Aircraft Operator, Operator, or
Lessee shall be responsible for such security and may only provide (and/or arrange for)
such security after obtaining the prior written permission from the Director of Aviation.
B. Aircraft Owners, Aircraft Operators, Operators, or Lessees shall not
employ security measures as a means to hinder, delay, or prevent removal of Aircraft at
the direction of the Director of Aviation.
C. No person shall interfere or tamper with any parked, staged, or stored
Aircraft in contradiction to these Rules and Regulations without the Aircraft Owner's
permission.
16.32.075 Aircraft Operations.
A. All Aircraft shall be operated in accordance with the appropriate 14 CFR
based upon the type and use of the Aircraft.
B. Operating an Aircraft in a careless, negligent, or reckless manner; in
disregard of the rights and safety of others; without due caution and circumspection; or
at a speed or in a manner which endangers, or is likely to endanger persons or Property
of any entity is prohibited at the Airport.
C. Aircraft Operators shall obey all pavement markings, signage, and lighted
signals unless instructed otherwise by ATC, the Director of Aviation, or Operations
Department personnel.
D. Operating an Aircraft constructed, modified, equipped, or loaded as to
endanger, or be likely to endanger persons or the Property of any entity is prohibited.
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E. Aircraft Operators shall comply with any order, signal, or directive of ATC,
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the Director of Aviation, or Operations Department personnel by whatever means
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F. Airborne radar Equipment shall not be operated or ground-tested in an
area where the directional beam of such radar, if high intensity (50KW or greater
output), is within 300 feet or, if low intensity (less than 50 KW output), is within 100 feet
of another Aircraft, an Aircraft refueling operation, an Aircraft refueling Vehicle, or a fuel
storage facility.
G. Aircraft radio transmissions, if not for maintenance purposes, are
prohibited while an Aircraft is inside a hangar.
H. Experimental flights or ground demonstrations shall not be conducted on
the Airport without the prior written permission of the Director of Aviation.
I. Airshows and aerobatic operations of Aircraft are not permitted within the
Airport's Class C airspace unless prior written permission of the Director of Aviation and
the ATC has been obtained.
J. The starting, positioning, or taxiing of any Aircraft shall be done in such a
manner so as to avoid generating (or directing) any propeller slipstream or engine blast
that may endanger or result in injury to persons or damage to Property. To avoid this
situation, it may be necessary to tow the ,Aircraft to a location or position on the Airport
where the propeller slipstream or engine blast will not endanger or cause injury to
persons or damage to Property when the engines are started or operated.
K. Aircraft Operators shall not land, take off, taxi, park, stage, or store an
Aircraft on or in any area of the Airport that has been restricted to a maximum weight
bearing capacity of less than the maximum weight of the Aircraft. It shall be the Aircraft
Operator's responsibility to repair any damage to the Airport's runways, taxiways, or
Aprons caused by excessive Aircraft weight loading and/or operation.
16.32,080 Taxiing and Towing Operations.
A. Aircraft shall not be taxied until the Aircraft Operator has ascertained (by
Visually inspecting the area) that there shall be no danger of collision with any person,
structure, or object in the area.
B. Aircraft shall not be taxied into, out of, or within any structure at or on the
Airport.
C. Aircraft being taxied, towed, or otherwise moved at or on the Airport shall
proceed with running lights and anti-collision lights illuminated during the time between
official sunset and official sunrise.
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D. Aircraft being taxied shall have a person at the controls of the Aircraft who
shall monitor the radio transmitting frequency in use by ATC. In the event the Aircraft is
not equipped with a radio or the radio is inoperative, the Aircraft shall be moved only
when accompanied by an escort Vehicle equipped with an operating radio and an
operating yellow rotating beacon or when, by prior coordination, directions are
transmitted by ATC through the use of a light gun.
E. Taxiing Aircraft shall yield the right-of-way to any emergency Vehicle or
Aircraft, unless directed by ATC.
F. Aircraft Operators shall not taxi an Aircraft at the Airport at a speed greater
than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions that exist with regard for actual and
potential hazards and other Aircraft so as not to endanger persons or Property at the
Airport. Aircraft taxiing speeds shall be reduced during periods of inclement weather
including, but not limited to, periods when visibility is reduced.
G. Aircraft shall only be taxied or towed in areas normally used for operation
of Aircraft, unless express prior written approval has been provided by the Director of
Aviation.
16.32.085 Landing and Take-off Operations.
A. Take-offs shall be made only from the ends of the runways unless '
otherwise approved by ATC.
B. Fixed wing Aircraft taking off or landing at the Airport shall do so only from
designated runways unless otherwise instructed by ATC.
C. Landing Aircraft shall clear the runway as soon as practicable, taxiing
ahead to the nearest turn off. No turns of 180 degrees shall be made on the runway
unless approved by ATC.
D. During an emergency, Aircraft Operators shall not taxi onto a runway
(from a Taxiway) and if on a runway, Aircraft shall exit the runway in the safest, most
expeditious manner possible unless otherwise directed by ATC.
16.32.090 Flight Training/instruction.
An entity providing Flight Training and/or instruction shall be responsible and will
be held accountable for the conduct of the entity's students during the course of Flight
Training and/or instruction.
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16,32.095 Rotorcraft Operations.
A. Rotorcraft shall park or operate only in the areas approved by the Director
of Aviation.
B. Rotorcraft shall not be operated within 50 feet of any building or Fuel
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i C. Rotorcraft shall not be operated within 100 feet of any area where Light
Aircraft are parked or operating.
D. Rotorcraft Operators shall not perform any autorotation (except in the case
of an emergency) within the Airport's Class C Airspace without permission from ATC_
16.32.100 Traffic Patterns.
A. Aircraft shall conform to the traffic patterns promulgated by the FAA
unless otherwise specifically authorized by ATC.
B. During the hours when the ATC is closed, all Aircraft Operators shall
utilize the ATC frequency (119.7 MHz) and adhere to the following procedures:
1. Arriving Aircraft shall announce:
a. Aircraft position and intentions prior to entering the
downwind leg of the traffic pattern for the active runway at the Airport; and
b. Aircraft position when turning onto the base leg and
then onto the final approach leg of the traffic pattern to the active runway at the Airport.
2. Departing Aircraft shall announce:
a. Aircraft position and intentions to taxi and direction of taxi;
b. Aircraft position just prior to taking the active runway; and
c. Aircraft departure and direction of flight.
16.32,105 Noise Abatement Procedures.
A. Aircraft Operators shall familiarize themselves with and follow noise
abatement procedures described in the Airport's Noise Compatibility Program as may
' be established and/or amended by the City from time to time.
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B, Aircraft Operators shall use procedures that shall result in minimum noise ,
exposure to the surrounding areas. This includes, but is not limited to, avoiding low
altitude maneuvers. Optimum power settings and operating altitudes shall be
maintained consistent with safety.
C. Flights over populated areas should be avoided to the extent consistent
with safety.
16.32.110 Limitations.
Aircraft Operators shall obtain the prior written permission of the Director of
Aviation before conducting any of the following activities at the Airport:
1. Experimental flights;
2. Use of motorless Aircraft: The landing upon or towing from the
Airport of gliders and other certificated motorless Aircraft;
3. Use of ultralight Vehicles: The landing upon or taking off from the
Airport of ultralight vehicles;
4. Use of lighter-than-air Aircraft: The landing upon or taking off from
the Airport of airships, dirigibles, blimps, balloons, and other certificated lighter-than-air
Aircraft that utilize gasses or hot air to provide lift;
5. Banner or glider towing: The landing upon or taking off from the
Airport of Aircraft that tow banners, gliders, or any other device;
6. Operation of Aircraft with a maximum certificated takeoff weight in
excess of the published weight bearing capacity for the runway(s) and Taxiway(s);
7. Transportation of hazardous cargo: Landing or taking off with
flammable, explosive, or corrosive materials, except that which is carried aboard for the
operation of the Aircraft or use by crewmembers or passengers;
8. Transportation of radioactive cargo: The landing upon or taking off
from the Airport of Aircraft loaded with radioactive materials;
9. All shipments of radioactive cargo or other hazardous material shall
comply with regulations established in 49 CFR Parts 100-199, and all other Regulatory
Measures governing such shipments; and
10. Trained hazmat and Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF)
equipment and personnel will be required for this type of operation as a standby '
precautionary measure. Costs associated with trained hazmat equipment and personnel
shall be borne solely and completely by the Aircraft Operator.
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'16-32.115 Fees and Charges.
A. Aircraft shall not land or take off from the Airport unless the Aircraft
Operator has paid the fees and/or charges that may be assessed from time to time by
the City unless the Operator is exempt from payment of certain fees and/or charges or
unless the Operator is not required to make such payments as stipulated in an
Agreement with the City.
B_ Aircraft exempt from Airport fees and/or charges include Aircraft owned
and/or operated by the United States of America, military forces of the United States of
America, and the Aircraft operated by foreign military forces in support of allied military
operations that do not utilize the Airport significantly (as defined in the Airport
Assurances).
C. All fees and/or charges shall be payable in cash unless credit
arrangements satisfactory to the Director of Aviation have been made in advance or the
Director of Aviation approves payment by check.
D. The Director of Aviation shall have the authority to detain any Aircraft for
nonpayment of any fees and/or charges relating to said Aircraft which are properly due
to the City.
Chapter 16.34
VEHICLE RULES AND REGULATIONS
Sections:
16.34.005 Regulatory Measures
16.34.010 Operator Licensing
16.34.015 Vehicle Licensing and Equipment
16.34.020 Vehicle Operations
16.34,025 Airport Operations Area
16,34.030 Movement Area
16.34.035 Accidents
16.34.040 Vehicle Cleaning and Maintenance
16.34.045 Parking or Stopping
1634.050 Disabled, Abandoned, or Illegally Parked Vehicles
16.34.055 Fees and Charges
16.34.005 Regulatory Measures.
A. All Vehicle Operators on the Airport shall comply fully and completely with
the California Vehicle Code (as may be amended from time to time), these Rules and
Regulations, and instructions issued by the Director of Aviation or the Operations
Department.
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B. Enforcement of traffic laws shall be the responsibility of the agency having '
jurisdiction.
16.34.010 Operator Licensing.
A. Any person operating a Vehicle on the Airport must have a valid State
Vehicle Operator's license and evidence of insurance (as required by state law).
B. Vehicle Operators on the AOA or SIDA are required to attend a Vehicle
Operators Class and shall possess an approved Airport Identification Badge.
16.34.015 Vehicle Licensing and E ui ment.
A. Except for Vehicles that are exclusively used on the AOA, all Vehicles
shall meet the State of California licensing, registration, and inspection requirements.
B. Prior to operating Vehicles on the AOA, Vehicle Operators shall complete
and submit an AOA Vehicle Permit request form to the Director of Aviation.
C. Operators and Lessees may request "Escort Required" AOA Vehicle
Permits which can be used for Vehicles that the Operators or Lessees will be escorting
in the Restricted Area of the Airport. If approved for an "Escort Required" AOA Vehicle '
Permit, the Operator or Lessee must escort each
approved Vehicle at all times with an Employee who has an approved Airport
Identification Badge and in a Vehicle that is Owned by the Operator or Lessee and
displays an approved AOA Vehicle Permit-
D. Prior to obtaining AOA Vehicle Permits for Employees of Operators and/or
Lessees, an Authorization Signature Letter listing at least one (1) person who is
authorized to request AOA Vehicle Permits for the Operator and/or Lessee shall be
completed and submitted to the Director of Aviation.
E. Vehicles on the AOA are required to have an approved AOA Vehicle
Permit.
F. Vehicles shall not be operated on the Airport unless the Vehicle is in
sound mechanical order; has adequate lights, horn, and brakes; and permits clear
(unobstructed) visibility from the drivers position.
G. Vehicles operating or parking in the SIDA and/or AOA, with the exception
of emergency Vehicles, must be registered with the City and display a current AOA
Vehicle Permit, unless otherwise authorized by the Director of Aviation.
H. Trailers and semi-trailers are not permitted on the Airport unless equipped '
with lights (or devices with reflectors on all sides) and proper brakes/braking system.
Trailers and semi-trailers shall not be disengaged from towing Vehicles.
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16.34.020 Vehicle Operations.
A. Vehicle operations on the Airport that are determined by the Director of
Aviation and/or Operations Department personnel to be in a careless, negligent, unsafe,
or reckless manner; in disregard of the rights, safety, and security of others; and without
due caution and circumspection; or at a speed or in a manner which endangers, or is
likely to endanger, persons or Property is strictly prohibited at or on the Airport.
B, Vehicles constructed, equipped, loaded, or maintained (or having attached
thereto any object or Equipment which drags, swings, or projects) so as to endanger, or
i be likely to endanger, persons or Property, is strictly prohibited at or on the Airport.
i
C. Since the presence at the Airport of a tank Vehicle, truck, or semi-trailer
used for the transportation of flammable liquids or fueling and defueling of Aircraft could
endanger persons or Property, no tank Vehicle, truck, or semi-trailer shall be operated
at the Airport unless approved by the Director of Aviation.
D. Vehicles shall not be continuously operated in any hangar at the Airport
unless the Vehicle exhaust is protected by screens or baffles to prevent the escape of
sparks or the propagation of flame and a vent system exists to prevent exhaust fumes
from building up in the hangar.
1, Safe Speed - Vehicles shall not be operated at a speed greater
than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard for actual and
potential hazards, traffic, use of the street or roadway, or so as not to endanger persons
or Property at the Airport_
2. Minimum Speed - Vehicles shall not be operated at such a slow
speed as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, except
when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with the law.
3. Maximum Speed - Vehicles, except emergency Vehicles
responding to an emergency, shall not be operated on the Airport in excess of the
posted speed limits or in excess of any speed stipulated in these Rules and
Regulations.
a. In areas where signs, markers, or devices are not used or
posted, the speed limit shall be 25 miles per hour-
b. The speed limit shall be 20 miles per hour on the Airport
Terminal Building Loop Road.
F. Airside Speed Limits
1. Vehicles, except emergency Vehicles responding to an emergency,
shall not be operated on the AOA at speeds in excess of the posted speed limits.
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2. Vehicles provided clearance by ATC to operate on a '
runway or Taxiway shall not be operated at a speed greater than is reasonable and
prudent under the conditions that exist with full and complete regard for
actual and potential hazards and traffic, so as not to endanger persons or Property at
the Airport.
G_ Vehicle Operators shall comply with any order, signal, sign, or directive of
the Director of Aviation or Operations Department personnel.
H. Vehicle Operators shall not, after receiving a visual or audible signal from
the Director of Aviation or Operations Department personnel, fail to stop the Vehicle
being operated, operate the Vehicle in disregard of the signal, or interfere with or
endanger a City Employee or Law Enforcement Officer.
I. Vehicle Operators shall provide proper signals and obey all traffic lights,
signs, mechanical or electrical signals, and pavement markings unless directed
otherwise by the Director of Aviation or Operations Department personnel.
J. Airport roadways may be used for Vehicle operations as a means of
ingress and egress to and from the roadways serving the Airport and between various
land areas on the Airport abutting Airport roadways.
K. The airside perimeter road shall be used only by Airport designated
Vehicles including Airport Vehicles, refueling Vehicles, and other Vehicles approved to
be on the AOA as described in these Rules and Regulations.
L. Vehicles that are overloaded or carrying more passengers or cargo than
the amount the Vehicle is designed to carry are prohibited at or on the Airport-
M. Persons shall not ride on the running board, in the beds of pickup trucks,
ride on the outside of a Vehicle, or allow arms or legs to protrude from a Vehicle with
exception of emergency Vehicles that are designed specifically for such operations
and/or use by ARFF personnel.
N. Vehicle Operators shall yield the right of way to Aircraft, emergency
Vehicles (or Equipment), and pedestrians.
O. Vehicles shall not be operated in such a manner or within such proximity
of an Aircraft as to create a hazard or interfere with the safe and secure operation of the
Aircraft.
1. Vehicles shall not overtake or pass in front of a moving Aircraft.
2. Vehicles shall pass to the rear of taxiing Aircraft and come no ,
closer than 50 feet to a taxiing Aircraft.
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3. Vehicles shall not pass closer than 20 feet from any wing or tail
section of a parked or staged Aircraft where practical.
P. Vehicles used for hauling trash, dirt, or any loose material(s) shall be
operated in such a fashion as to prevent the contents of the Vehicle from dropping,
shifting, leaking, or otherwise escaping including, at a minimum, covering Vehicle's load.
Q. Tugs and Trailers
1. Vehicles towing a train of baggage or cargo in excess of four (4)
carts are strictly prohibited unless specifically authorized in writing by the Director of
Aviation.
2. Positive locking couplings are required for all towed Equipment on
the AOA.
3. Tugs and baggage carts shall be returned to designated parking or
staging areas immediately following unloading.
16.34.025 Airport Operations Area.
A. Only Vehicles that are authorized by the Director of Aviation or the
Operations Department shall be permitted to operate on the AOA.
B. All Vehicles on the AOA shall be painted and/or properly marked in a
manner approved by the Director of Aviation and Vehicles used exclusively on the AOA
shall be equipped with an approved and fully operational amber or red (emergency
Vehicles only) rotating, flashing, or steady beacon on the roof or uppermost point of the
Vehicle providing 360 degree view and in compliance with FAA Advisory Circular
150/5210-6R
1. The beacon shall be activated by the Vehicle Operator prior to
entering the AOA and shall remain in operation while the Vehicle is on the AOA.
2. Vehicle Operators using the AOA on an irregular basis must first
obtain written permission of the Director of Aviation before operating any Vehicle on the
AOA and, only while being escorted by an authorized Vehicle Operator with a valid AOA
Vehicle Permit, shall proceed directly to the Vehicle Operators destination on the Airport
with the Vehicle's parking lights flashing at all times while the Vehicle is moving.
C. The Director of Aviation may restrict Vehicles to a certain portion(s) or
section(s) of the AOA. Such restrictions shall prohibit Vehicle operations outside
designated area(s).
D. Use of motorhomes, mini-bikes, dirt bikes, all terrain vehicles, go-carts,
roller blades, skate boards, bicycles, or unicycles for recreational purposes are not
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Permitted at or on the Airport without the prior written permission from the Director of
Aviation.
E. Manually controlled gates that provide access to the AOA shall be kept
closed and locked at all times except when actually in use.
E When automatic gates are used, Vehicle Operators must stop the Vehicle
and allow the gate to fully close before proceeding. The Vehicle Operator must also
ensure that no other Vehicles or persons gain access to the Airport while the gate is in
the process of opening or closing any time the gate is not fully closed. If the Vehicle
Operator cannot prevent such access, the Vehicle Operator must immediately notify the
City Police Department and the Operations Department_
16.34.030 Movement Area.
A. No person shall take or drive any Vehicle on the Movement Area unless
permission has been granted in an Agreement or obtained, in advance, from the
Director of Aviation.
1_ Vehicle Operators having access to the Movement Area shall
comply with the Letter of Agreement between the Airport and ATC regarding Airport
Surface Traffic Procedures and the Airport Certification Manual (ACM). '
2. Vehicle Operators shall obtain clearance from ATC and ensure that
no Aircraft is approaching prior to entering the Movement Area.
B. All Vehicles operating in the Movement Area on a regular basis shall be
equipped with a functioning two-way radio capable of communicating on the proper
aeronautical frequencies (including 121.90 MHz and ranging from 108.00 MHz to
136.00 MHz). In the event a Vehicle in the Movement Area experiences radio failure,
the Vehicle must vacate the area utilizing perimeter roadways or other non-controlled
routes. If exit via non-controlled route is not possible, the Vehicle Operator shall indicate
radio failure by facing the Vehicle towards the control tower and flashing the Vehicle's
headlights, Thereafter, the Vehicle Operator shall operate the Vehicle based upon (in
accordance with) the standard colored light signal directions given by ATC.
C. After obtaining the prior permission of the Director of Aviation, a Vehicle
that is not operated on the Airport on a regular basis may enter the Movement Area
provided that such Vehicle is escorted at all times (while in the Movement Area) by an
authorized Airport vehicle and by authorized personnel having radio contact with ATC.
1. When construction-related Vehicles are required to enter or work
within the Movement Area, such Vehicles will be marked with an approved orange and
white checkered flag (for daytime operations) or an amber beacon (for nighttime
operations).
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2. If the construction Vehicle is not equipped with a two way radio
capable of communicating on the proper aeronautical frequencies, the Vehicle shall be
i escorted at all times (while in the Movement Area) by an Airport authorized vehicle and
authorized personnel having radio contact with ATC or have a flagman (with a two way
radio capable of communicating on the proper aeronautical frequencies) stationed at
i the area(s) designated by the Director of Aviation to give instructions to the Vehicle.
D. Vehicle Operators operating in the Movement Area must be conversant
with standard colored light signals, regardless of whether or not the Vehicle is radio
equipped.
1. Steady Green - Cleared to cross, proceed, or go.
2. Steady Red — Stop.
3. Flashing Red - Clear the runway/Taxiway.
4. Flashing White - Return to starting point on the Airport.
5, Alternating Red and Green - General warning, exercise extreme
caution.
1 16.34.035 Accidents
A. A Vehicle Operator involved in an Accident on the Airport resulting in any
injury (or death) to person or damage to Property shall stop the Vehicle at the scene (or
as close as possible to the scene without unnecessarily obstructing traffic or creating a
safety hazard) and immediately call "911" and notify the Operations Department.
B. The Vehicle Operator (and the Vehicle) must remain at the scene until the
City Police Department and/or the Operations Department takes a full report.
16.34.040 Vehicle Cleaning and Maintenance.
A. Private Vehicles and Vehicles operated by Commercial Vehicle Operators
shall not be cleaned and/or maintained anywhere on the Airport, except for minor
repairs that are necessary to remove such Vehicle(s) from the Airport.
B. Vehicles operated by Lessees or other Operators shall be cleaned and/or
maintained only in areas designated by the Director of Aviation.
16.34.045 Parking or Stopping.
' A. Vehicles shall be parked only in those areas designated for such purpose
by the Director of Aviation.
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B. Vehicles shall not be parked or stopped: '
1. In such a manner so as to obstruct a parking lot lane, driveway,
roadway, walkway, crosswalk, fire lane, runway, Taxiway, Taxilane, and/or obstruct
access to hangars, parked or staged Aircraft, and/or parked or staged Vehicles;
2. Within a bus stop, taxicab, or commercial Vehicle zone (except for
Vehicles authorized by the Director of Aviation to use such areas);
3. On the left side of a road;
4. On the roadway side of any stopped or parked Vehicle (double
parking);
5. Within 15 feet of afire hydrant or within a fire lane or restricting
access to or from a fire lane;
6. Within 10 feet of either side of a security fence;
7. On unpaved or grassed areas (unless specifically designated for
parking or staging); or
8. Other than in accordance with the restrictions posted on authorized
signs.
C. Vehicles, other than those loading and unloading Aircraft, shall not stop for
loading, unloading, or any other purpose at or on the Airport other than in the areas
specifically established for loading, unloading, parking, and/or staging and only in the
manner prescribed by signs, painted markings, or other means.
D. Displaying Vehicles and/or Equipment for sale or lease at or on the Airport
is strictly prohibited, unless authorized by the Director of Aviation.
E. Parking in designated public parking areas is open to any person using
the Airport-
F. Employees of Airport Operators, Lessees, or Sublessees may park private
Vehicles in the employee parking areas designated by the Director of Aviation-
1- Employee parking areas are located southwest of the Airport
Terminal Building.
2. Vehicles parked in a designated employee parking area must have
a valid parking permit (mirror tag) attached to the front windshield mirror of the ,
registered Vehicle.
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0 3. Parking permits and associated fee schedules may be obtained
from the Director of Aviation.
G. All service Vehicles and/or Equipment (including utility companies,
delivery companies, government owned/operated, etc.) shall park in specially reserved
and marked areas or other areas designated by the Director of Aviation.
Service Vehicles may park at the southwest entrance of the Airport Terminal Building,
in the commercial lane.
H. Hangar or t-hangar tenants may park automobiles that are fully
operational, completely functional and properly permitted by the Airport inside the
hangar or t-hangar while the Aircraft based in the hangar or t-hangar is gone.
I. Hangar or t-hangar tenants may park automobiles that are fully
operational, completely functional and properly permitted by the Airport outside of the
hangar or t-hangar while the Aircraft based in the hangar or t-hangar is gone, but only in
designated parking areas. Automobiles parked outside of a hangar or t-hangar more
than 30 days shall be considered abandoned and the Director of Aviation may take
whatever action is deemed appropriate to remove and/or dispose of the automobile.
Such action shall be at the automobile operator's risk, cost, and expense and without
any liability to the City for damage that may result from such removal and/or disposal.
J. Boats, rafts, jet skis, snowmobiles, dune buggies, dirt bikes, all terrain
vehicles, race cars, recreational vehicles, trailers, etc. may not be permanently parked
or stored in a hangar, t-hangar or anywhere else on the Airport.
16.34.050 Disabled Abandoned or Illegally Parked Vehicles,
A. Vehicles shall not be Abandoned at or on the Airport.
B. The Director of Aviation may tow or otherwise remove from the Airport any
Vehicle that is disabled, Abandoned, and/or parked in violation of these Rules and
Regulations (or if the Vehicle creates a safety or security hazard or interferes with
Airport operations) at the Vehicle Operator's risk, cost, and expense and without liability
for damage that may result from such removal.
16,34.055 Fees and Charges.
A. Vehicles shall not be parked in any public parking area of the Airport
unless the Vehicle Operator has paid the fees and/or charges that may be established
and assessed from time to time by the City unless the Vehicle Operator is exempt from
payment as may be stipulated in an Agreement or Permit with the City.
B. Nothing in these Rules and Regulations shall be construed as granting
any Commercial Vehicle Operator the right to operate at the Airport without obtaining
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authorization from the City and without paying the fees and/or charges that may be '
established by the City from time to time.
Chapter 16.36
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE RULES AND REGULATIONS
Sections:
16.36.005 Regulatory Measures
16.36.010 Commercial Vehicle and Operator Licensing
16.36.015 Parking (or Stopping)
16.36,020 Vehicle Operator Conduct and Appearance
16.36.025 Passenger Loading and Unloading
16.36.030 Vehicle Equipment and Condition
16.36.035 Commercial Vehicles on the AOA
16.36,040 Fees and Charges
16.36.045 Penalties
16.36.005 Recaulatory Measures.
A. All Commercial Vehicle Operators on the Airport shall comply fully with the
California Vehicle Code (as may be amended from time to time) this Title (including
Section 4), and instructions issued by the Director of Aviation. '
B. Enforcement of traffic laws shall be the responsibility of the agency having
jurisdiction.
16.36.010 Commercial Vehicle and Operator Licensing.
A. Prior to providing Commercial ground transportation services on the
Airport, all Commercial Vehicle (Taxi, Charter Party Carrier/Passenger Stage Carrier,
and Courtesy Vehicle operators) Operators providing Commercial ground transportation
services at the Airport must apply for (complete and submit an Airport Use Agreement
and Permit Application to the Director of Aviation) and receive an approved Airport Use
Agreement and Permit from the Director of Aviation.
B. Commercial Vehicle Operators shall (at their own cost and expense)
obtain from all federal, state, and/or local Agencies having jurisdiction, all licenses,
permits, Consents, approvals, and authorizations that may be necessary for the
provision of Commercial ground transportation services at the Airport. Such
documentation shall be produced for examination immediately upon request by the
Director of Aviation or Operations Department personnel.
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16.36.015 Parking (or Stopping).
A. Only authorized Commercial Vehicles shall use the Commercial Lane for
parking.
B. After discharging passengers at the Airport, each Commercial Vehicle
shall immediately leave the Airport (not loiter) or proceed by the most direct route to the
Commercial Lane.
C. Commercial Vehicles shall not be parked, staged, or stopped in such a
manner as to interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic at or on the Airport and shall
only park, stage, or stop in areas designated by the Director of Aviation.
16.36.020 Vehicle Operator Conduct and Appearance.
A. Commercial Vehicle Operators shall remain in their Vehicles or in the
immediate vicinity (immediately adjacent to the Vehicle) at all times while at or on the
Airport except in those areas designated by the Director of Aviation.
B. Commercial Vehicle Operators are prohibited from loitering or standing
inside the Airport Terminal Building while their Vehicle is in position in the Commercial
Lane.
C. Commercial Vehicle Operators shall not solicit, persuade or urge any
person (by words, gestures, or other form of communication) to use or hire any
Commercial Vehicle Operator.
D. Commercial Vehicle Operators shall maintain a professional look and
appearance (i.e., clean shirt and pants, shoes, and socks) at all times while conducting
Commercial activities at the Airport.
E. Commercial Vehicle Operators shall conduct themselves in a courteous
and professional manner and treat members of the traveling public with the utmost
respect at all times.
1. Commercial Vehicle Operators shall not intentionally obstruct the
movement of any person or Vehicle.
2. Commercial Vehicle Operators shall not use offensive, abusive, or
obscene language, gestures, or other forms of communication while at or on the
Airport.
116.36.025 Passenger Loading and Unloading.
A. Commercial Vehicle Operators shall only receive passengers for hire at
the Airport from the Commercial Lane.
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B. Picking up passenger(s) for hire after or while dropping off passengers
and prior to taking position at the rear of the proper line in the Commercial Lane is
strictly prohibited.
C. Taxis may not refuse a passenger for any reason while waiting in the
Commercial Lane.
D. Nothing in these Rules and Regulations shall be construed to prevent a
passenger from boarding the Taxi of the passengers choice regardless of the position
the Taxi occupies in the Commercial Lane.
16.36,030 Vehicle Equipment and Condition.
A. All Commercial Vehicles shall be kept in good operating condition and
appearance.
B. Each Commercial Vehicle operated at the Airport shall be subject to
inspection by the Director of Aviation or Operations Department personnel at any time
to determine compliance with these Rules and Regulations. Failure to pass any portion
of the inspection may result in the Commercial Vehicle being prohibited from picking up
and/or dropping off passengers at the Airport until the discrepancies have been
corrected to the satisfaction of the Director of Aviation or Operations Department '
personnel.
C. All Taxis on the Airport shall be equipped with fully functional and accurate
taximeters.
D. With the exception of temporarily permitted Vehicles and Category- D
Charter Party/Passenger Stage Carriers, all Taxis and Charter Party
Carriers/Passenger Stage Carriers shall purchase and utilize a fully functional and
accurate transponder for tracking and billing of each Commercial Vehicle.
16.36.035 Commercial Vehicles on the AOA.
A. If specifically requested to do so by an Operator, Lessee, or the
passenger, escorted Commercial Vehicles may deliver passengers and/or baggage to
the AOA or may pick up passengers and/or baggage from the AOA in any area
designated for such purposes by the Director of Aviation.
B. Commercial Vehicle Operators may not solicit customers on the AOA
unless authorized to do so by the Director of Aviation.
C. Only those rental car companies that have received authorization from the
Director of Aviation may conduct business on the AOA. '
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16.36.040 Fees and Char es.
Nothing in these Rules and Regulations shall be construed as granting any
Commercial Vehicle Operator the right to operate at the Airport without first obtaining
authorization from the Director of Aviation and without paying the fees or charges that
may be established by the City from time to time.
16.36.045 Penalties.
The penalties for Commercial Vehicle Operators who are determined by the
Director of Aviation to be in violation of these Rules and Regulations follow:
A. Unsafe Commercial Vehicle
1. Suspension of privileges pending compliance.
B. Minor violation (including, but not limited to, picking up passengers
in unauthorized areas, the Commercial Vehicle Operator not remaining in or adjacent to
the Commercial Vehicle, and loitering in the Airport Terminal Building)
1. First Offense - 24 Hour Suspension of Airport Use
Agreement and Permit.
2, Second Offense - Seven (7) Day Suspension of Airport Use
Agreement and Permit.
3. Third Offense - 30 Day Suspension of Airport Use
Agreement and Permit.
4. Fourth Offense- 60 Day Suspension of Airport Use
Agreement and Permit.
5. Fifth Offense - 90 Day Suspension of Airport Use
Agreement and Permit.
6. Sixth Offense - Permanent revocation of Airport Use
Agreement and Permit.
C. Major violation (including, but not limited to, attempt to induce
another to commit an illegal act or violation of these Rules and Regulations, failure to
obey a lawful order of the Director of Aviation or Operations Department personnel,
offensive language, gestures, or other actions, or conduct that is discourteous or
unprofessional.
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1. First Offense —Warning. '
2. Second Offense - 30 Day Suspension of Airport Use
Agreement and Permit.
3. Third Offense - Permanent revocation of Airport Use
Agreement and Permit.
D. Reckless driving, arrest at or on the Airport for any criminal action,
and driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
1. First Offense - Permanent revocation of Airport Use
Agreement and Permit.
E. Any combination of offenses in excess of three may result in the
permanent revocation of Airport Use Agreement and Permit.
Chapter 16.38
OPERATOR AND LESSEE RULES AND REGULATIONS
Sections: '
16.38.005 Employee and Background Checks
16.38.010 Security
16.38.015 Construction or Alteration of Improvements
16.38.020 Maintenance of Premises
16.38.025 Fire Prevention
16.38.030 Heating Equipment
16.38.036 Aircraft Hangars
16.38.040 Aircraft Tiedowns
16.38.045 Storage of Materials and Equipment
16.38.050 Compressed Gases
16.38.055 Lubricating Oils
16.38.060 Baggage Conveyor System
16.38.065 Right of Entry
16.38.005 Employee and Background Checks.
For all persons employed by the City, Operators, Lessees or Sublessees who
have unescorted access to any Restricted Area or Sterile Area on the Airport controlled
for security reasons, a background check, to the extent allowable by law including, but
not limited to, references and prior employment history is required.
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16.38.010 Security.
A. It shall be the responsibility of all Operators/Lessees to ensure that all
gates, chains, doors, and locks and all other public safeguards are continually and
conscientiously maintained and used in a manner so as to protect all persons-
B. For gates or doors that provide access to a Restricted Area through an
Operator/Lessee's Leased Premises, it is the responsibility of the Operator/Lessee to
ensure that such gates and doors remained closed, locked, and secured when not in
use and to ensure that all gates and doors and locking/securing mechanisms, and other
public safeguards are continually and conscientiously maintained and used in a manner
so as to protect all persons.
C. If, as a result of FAA or TSA findings, a breach of security has occurred at
a gate or door controlled by an Operator/Lessee and the City is fined, the
Operator/Lessee responsible for the gate or door shall be assessed a fine by the City
equal to the amount of the City's fine.
D. No person shall cause any object to be located within ten (10) feet of the
Airport perimeter fence, which could facilitate unauthorized access to a Restricted Area
on the Airport.
16.38.015 Construction or Alteration of Improvements.
Any construction or alteration of an Improvement located on the Airport shall be
performed in compliance with the Airport's Development Guidelines as may be
established and amended from time to time, by the City and must be approved in writing
in advance by the Director of Aviation.
16.38.020 Maintenance of Premises.
A. All Operators and Lessees are required to keep the land and/or
Improvements under lease (being occupied or used) free from all fire and safety
hazards and maintain the same in a condition of repair, cleanliness, and general
maintenance in accordance with the Operator's or Lessee's Agreement with the City.
Failure by Operator or Lessee to maintain the land or Improvements under lease (being
occupied or used) within the timeframe of the written notice from Director of Aviation (or
the period allowed in Operator's or Lessee's Agreement with the City) may result in the
Director of Aviation conducting or contracting the maintenance at Operator's or
Lessee's cost and expense without liability for damage arising from or out of such
action.
B. All Operators and Lessees shall be fully responsible for all damage to
facilities, Equipment, real property, related appurtenances, and all other Improvements
on the Airport in the ownership, care, custody, or control of the City caused by the
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Operator or Lessee or by their employees, agents, customers, visitors, suppliers or
persons with whom they do business.
C. Facilities (including hangar floors) shall be kept clean and clear of the
accumulation of oil, grease, flammable liquids, rags, trash or other waste materials.
D. The use of volatile or flammable solvents for cleaning floors is strictly
prohibited.
16.38.025 Fire Prevention.
A. Operators and Lessees shall be responsible for ensuring that fire
prevention practices and/or procedures are followed at all times.
B. Operators and Lessees that have employees conducting fueling or fuel
transfer operations must ensure that all employees receive fire prevention training and
instruction by the Airport Fire Department (or designated representative) immediately
upon employment and that employees receive such fire prevention training and
instruction annually thereafter. Fire prevention training and instruction shall include the
use of fire extinguishers, responding to fuel and oil spills, handling flammable
materials, and any other items deemed necessary and/or appropriate (for the
activity) by the Director of Aviation and shall be documented and kept on file by the
Operator or Lessee.
C. Operators and Lessees shall provide proper, adequate, inspected,
certified, and readily accessible fire extinguishers (that are approved by fire
underwriters) for the particular hazard involved (or associated with the activity),
1. Fire extinguishers shall be maintained in accordance with the
Uniform Fire Code.
2. A log or a tag showing the date of last inspection shall be attached
to each unit or records, acceptable by fire underwriters, shall be kept documenting the
status of each unit.
16.38.030 Heating Equipment
All heating Equipment and fuel burning appliances installed or used on the
Airport shall comply with the requirements of the City, the County of Riverside, the State
of California, the Uniform Fire Code, National Board of Fire Underwriters, and the
Airport Fire Department.
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' 16.38.035 Aircraft HanWars.
A. Aircraft hangars shall only be used for the parking and storage of Aircraft
and associated Aircraft Equipment and supplies as approved by the Director of Aviation
and the Fire Marshal or as otherwise granted by Agreement with the City-
B. Aircraft parked in hangars shall be parked in a manner so as to be
completely contained in the hangar and shall not be positioned in such a manner so as
to block a runway, Taxiway, Taxilane, or obstruct access to hangars, parked or staged
Aircraft, parked or staged Vehicles, doors, gates, or fuel storage facilities except for
temporary staging and/or fueling of such Aircraft-
C. Use of Aircraft hangars shall be subject to the following restrictions:
1. Unless permission is granted by Agreement with the City, no major
Aircraft Maintenance, alterations, or repairs shall be performed in a hangar without the
prior written permission of the Director of Aviation.
2. All approved Aircraft Maintenance shall be in compliance with
t applicable Regulatory Measures. In addition to the provision contained in Section
16.38.040, no preventive Aircraft Maintenance, as defined in 14 CFR 43, shall be
conducted in or from any T-Hangar for any Aircraft not identified on the Agreement (for
the hangar) unless prior written permission is granted by the director of Aviation.
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3. For hangars not having a personnel exit door, hangar doors shall
remain open 36 inches any time a person is in the hangar.
4. Space heaters may be utilized in hangars so long as they are not
left unattended while operating, the heater has a clear radius of 10 feet from Aircraft (or
any other object), and fire prevention/safety measures are observed.
5. Oily rags, waste oil, or other materials soiled with petroleum-based
products may only be stored in containers with self-closing, tight fitting lids as approved
by the Director of Aviation and the Airport Fire Department.
16.38.040 Aircraft Tiedowns.
Aircraft Tiedowns shall only be used for the following purposes:
1. Storage and parking of the Aircraft (listed on the Agreement for the
Tiedown space) shall be Parked in such a manner as to be completely contained within
the Tiedown space and not obstruct adjacent Aircraft parking, staging, and/or storage
areas, Taxiways, or Taxilanes except for temporary staging and/or fueling of such
Aircraft.
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2. Performing preventive Aircraft Maintenance on the Aircraft (listed '
on the Agreement for the Tiedown space) and in accordance with applicable
regulations.
16.38.045 Storage of Materials and Equipment.
A. Operators and/or Lessees shall store materials and Equipment in such
manner as to preclude creating any hazard, obstructing any operation, or littering.
1. Storage of materials or equipment shall not be permitted outdoors.
2. Operators and/or Lessees of the Airport can store non-hazardous
items in a fully-enclosed and secured container on their Leased Premises as long as
such storage complies fully and completely with all applicable Regulatory Measures,
B. Railroad (box or tanker) cars, intermodal containers, or tanker, truck, or
flatbed trailers, etc. shall not be stored or used to store any type of materials, Vehicles,
or Equipment without the prior written permission of the Director of Aviation.
C. Unless otherwise provided in an Agreement with the City or unless prior
permission is obtained from the Director of Aviation, no person shall use any area of the
Airport for storage of cargo or other Property. In the event of a violation of this provision,
the Director of Aviation shall have the authority to order the cargo or other Property '
removed, or to cause the same to be removed and stored at the cost and expense of
the owner or consignee thereof, without liability for damage thereto arising from or out of
such removal or storage on the part of the City or its agents or employees.
16.38.050 Compressed Gases.
Oxygen or any compressed gas in a cylinder or portable tank must be secured to
a fixed location or secured to a portable cart designed and approved specifically for the
cylinder(s) or tank(s) being secured.
1. Compressed gas cylinders or tanks must have approved and fully
operational pressure relief devices installed.
2. Cylinders or tanks not in use shall have an approved transportation
safety cap installed.
3. Cylinders or tanks shall be maintained in compliance with all
applicable Regulatory Measures.
16.38.055 Lubricating Oils.
A total of 60 gallons of lubricating oils having a flash point at or above 150 '
degrees may be stored in hangars provided that the product is stored in the original
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container and has the original manufacturer's labeling (or that the product is stored in
other suitable containers approved by the Director of Aviation and the Fire Marshal).
Larger quantities may only be stored in accordance with applicable Regulatory
Measures.
'16.38,060 Baggage Conveyor System.
Operators or Lessees responsible for operating and loading the baggage
conveyor system shall also be responsible for unloading all unclaimed baggage.
Prior to leaving the baggage conveyor system area, all baggage shall be unloaded. No
baggage shall be left on the baggage conveyor.
16.38.065 Right of Entry.
A. The Director of Aviation shall have the right of entry at reasonable times
for repairs, maintenance, modification, or inspection of all facilities, buildings, and
Improvements on Airport Property whether or not the right of entry is provided for in any
Agreement or Permit. For facilities, buildings, and Improvements owned by Operators
or Lessees, the Director of Aviation shall provide advanced notification in writing.
B. The Director of Aviation shall have the right of entry to facilities on Airport
property without advanced notification during emergencies. Emergencies may include,
but shall not be limited to, fire, flood, or Hazardous Materials leak, or for the protection
of life, limb, or property.
Chapter 16.40
REFUELING, DEFUELING, AND FUEL STORAGE
Sections:
16.40.005 Regulatory Measures
16.40.010 Agreement
16.40.015 Training
16.40.020 Refueling, Defueling, and Fuel Storage Operations
16.40.025 Storage of Refueling Vehicles
16.40.030 Maintenance of Refueling Vehicles
16.40.035 Refueling Vehicles and Equipment
16,40,040 Fuel Storage Facilities
116.40.005 Regulatory Measures.
Refueling, defueling, and fuel storage at or on the Airport shall conform to the
current applicable provision of 14 CFR; applicable Regulatory Measures; all appropriate
NFPA guidelines; FAA Advisory Circular 150/6230-4 (including updates or
amendments); applicable provisions of the Airport's SWPPP; applicable provisions of
the Regulatory Measures established by the Environmental Protection Agency,
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California Environmental Protection Agency, and State Water Resources Control Board, '
relating to these activities.
16,40.010 Agreement.
Fuels shall only be dispensed at the Airport by those entities having an
Agreement with the City granting such permission.
16.40.015 Training.
A. No person shall fuel or defuel an Aircraft until that person is properly
trained.
B. Training records documenting the training provided to, and the
qualifications of, each person shall be maintained and kept on file.
1. Records shall indicate initial training and all recurrent training
provided.
2. Recurrent training shall be provided on a regularly scheduled basis,
but not less than every year.
3. All records shall be subject to review of and/or inspection by the ,
Director of Aviation, Operations Department personnel, or other designated
representatives of the City.
16.40.020 Refueling, Defueling, and Fuel Storage Operations.
A. A properly qualified and trained operator shall be present (and responsive)
at all times while fuel is being transferred into or out of any fuel storage facility (from or
into fueling Vehicles and Equipment).
1. The operator shall remain within the immediate vicinity, in close
proximity to, and in direct view of all operating controls and Equipment.
2. The operator shall not leave the discharge end of any hose or
hoses unattended at any time while the transfer of fuel is in progress.
3. The operator shall not block open, disengage, and/or deactivate the
deadman or any related controls while fueling and/or transferring fuel.
B. Aircraft shall not be refueled or defueled in an area where Aircraft engines
are operating, Aircraft (or engines) are being warmed by application of heat, or while the
Aircraft is located in a congested or enclosed space (including, but not limited to, '
hangars).
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C. All fuel handled at or on the Airport shall be treated with due caution and
circumspection with regard to the rights and safety of others so as not to endanger, or
likely to endanger, persons or Property.
D. Persons engaged in the fueling, defueling, and oil servicing of Aircraft (or
Vehicles), the filling of Refueling Vehicles or dispensing Equipment, or the dumping or
pumping or loading of aviation Fuels (or oils) into or from Fuel (or oil) storage facilities
shall exercise care and extreme caution to prevent overflow of Fuel (or oils) and/or
spills. Should a Fuel or oil spill occur on the Airport, the party responsible shall fully and
completely comply with Section 16.04.120 of these Rules and Regulations-
E. Refueling Vehicles shall be positioned so that the Vehicle can be directly
driven away from the loading or fueling position in the event of spill or fire.
F. Not more than one (1) Refueling Vehicle shall be positioned to refuel each
wing of an Aircraft and not more than two Refueling Vehicles shall be positioned to
i service the same Aircraft.
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I G. When high capacity Aircraft are refueled, additional Refueling Vehicles
shall not be parked or positioned within 100 feet of the Aircraft.
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H. Aircraft fuel handling shall be conducted outdoors and at least 25 feet from
a any hangar or building and 50 feet from any combustion and ventilation air-intake to any
boiler, heater, or incinerator room or as approved by the Director of Aviation and Fire
Marshal,
I. Pouring or gravity transfer of fuel and fueling from drums is prohibited.
J. Vehicles shall be refueled only at refueling stations and from dispensing
devices approved by the Director of Aviation-
K. Aircraft (or Vehicles) shall not be fueled or defueled while the Aircraft (or
Vehicle's) engine is operating unless the Director of Aviation and the Airport Fire
Department have granted prior written permission. Fueling shall conform with the
procedures stipulated in the Aircraft Operator's Manual.
1. In an emergency resulting from the failure of an onboard auxiliary
power unit on a Turbojet Aircraft and in the absence of suitable ground support
equipment, a Turbojet engine mounted at the rear of the aircraft or on the wing on the
side opposite from the fueling point may be operated during fueling to provide power as
long as the operation follows the safety procedures published by the operator.
2. A turbine-powered auxiliary power unit installed aboard an Aircraft
may be operated during fueling provided its design, installation, location, and
combustion air source do not constitute a fuel vapor ignition source.
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L. Aircraft (or Vehicles) shall not be fueled or defueled if an electrical storm is ,
in progress within the immediate vicinity of the Airport.
M. When Aircraft are being fueled or defueled, the Refueling Vehicle shall be
bonded to the Aircraft to equalize the voltage potential between the Refueling Vehicle
and the Aircraft. All hoses, nozzles, spouts, funnels, and appurtenances used in fueling
and defueling operations shall be FM or UL approved and shall be equipped with a
bonding device to prevent ignition of volatile liquids.
N. Refueling Vehicle Operators shall not operate the Vehicle in reverse
anywhere at or on the Airport unless a qualified and trained person is present to safely
monitor and direct the movement of the Vehicle.
0. Aircraft shall not be fueled or defueled while passengers are on board
unless a passenger-loading ramp is in place at the Aircraft cabin door, the door is in the
open position, and an attendant is present at or near the door. If an incapacitated
patient is on board the Aircraft during fueling operations, Airport Fire Department
personnel and fire fighting/rescue Equipment must be available at the scene.
P. No person shall operate any radio transmitter or receiver (or switch
electrical appliances on or oft in an Aircraft) during fueling or defueling unless said radio
transmitter or receiver is designed specifically for such environment-
Q. Over-wing fueling shall only be performed by qualified and trained '
operators.
R. Hold-down devices are strictly prohibited.
S. For single point fueling, deadman controls or mechanisms shall be utilized
and shall remain in good condition (working order) at all times. No person shall
deactivate or bypass a deadman control or mechanism at any time.
T. During fueling operations, no person shall use any material or Equipment
that is likely to cause a spark or ignition within 50 feet of such Aircraft or Vehicle.
Smoking, matches, lighters, or any type of open flame are strictly prohibited on the AOA
and within 50 feet of any Aircraft, refueling Vehicle, fuel storage facility, or any Aircraft
being fueled or defueled.
U. Refueling Vehicles (including fuel tankers) shall only use the entrance,
exit, and route designated by the Director of Aviation during the transportation and
delivery of fuel.
V. The City assumes no liability or responsibility for any violation of any
Aircraft (or Vehicle) fueling requirement or procedure, any error or omission, any ,
negligence, or any violation of any applicable Regulatory Measure relating to fueling
activities.
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1, The Operator or Lessee shall be solely, fully, and completely
responsible for any such violation, error, omission, or negligence incident to or in
connection with the Operator's or Lessee's fuel storage facilities, Equipment,
operations, and training.
2. The Operator or Lessee shall reimburse the Airport for any fines,
legal or court costs, incurred by the City for any such violation, error, omission, or
negligence.
16.40.025 Storage of Refueling Vehicles.
1 A. Refueling Vehicles shall be stored outdoors and not less than 50 feet from
a building
i g (or at the distance approved by the Airport Fire Department and the
Operations Department unless the building is designed, constructed, and used
exclusively, and approved by the City, for this purpose.
S. Refueling Vehicles shall be parked in a manner that provides a minimum
of 10 feet of separation between Vehicles and any other Vehicle or Aircraft and a
minimum of 20 feet from a storm water inlet.
16.40.030 Maintenance of Refueling Vehicles,
eA. Maintenance and servicing of Refueling Vehicles shall be performed
outdoors or in a building that is approved by the Director of Aviation specifically for this
purpose.
B. Operator or Lessees shall document and maintain and keep on file
Vehicle maintenance and Agency inspection records. These records shall be made
available to the Director of Aviation upon request.
16.40.035 Refueling Vehicles and Equipment.
A. Only those fuel storage facilities and Refueling Vehicles (and Equipment)
that are approved by the Director of Aviation shall be used for the storage and delivery
of fuel.
B. Refueling Vehicles, fueling pumps, meters, hoses, nozzles, funnels, fire
extinguishers, and bonding devices used during fueling operations shall be maintained
in a safe operating condition and in good working order and repair at all times. When
said Refueling Vehicle(s) or Equipment is found in a state of disrepair, malfunction, or
the use constitutes an undue fire or safety hazard, or the operation of said Refueling
Vehicle(s) or Equipment would violate any Regulatory Measure, the Operator shall
immediately discontinue the use of such Vehicles and/or Equipment until repairs,
replacements, or changes are made to render the same safe for continued use.
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1. Hoses and/or piping connections shall be secured and ,
capable of holding under pump's rated PSI discharge.
2. Hoses and/or nozzles shall be FM or UL approved with
self-closing valve and no "hold-open devices'.
3. All pumps shall be UL or FM approved.
4. All storage tanks shall be rated in accordance with UFC
Article 24, Division II and Article 79, Division XII.
C. If any malfunction or irregularity is detected on or within the Aircraft being
refueled or defueled, refueling or defueling shall cease immediately and the
malfunction or irregularity shall be brought to the attention of the Aircraft Operator
immediately,
D. Refueling Vehicles, Equipment, and fuel storage facilities shall be
placarded, marked, and/or color coded in accordance with NFPA Publication 407 and
applicable FAA Advisory Circulars. A copy of all applicable permits, registrations,
certificates, and insurance documents shall be maintained in each Refueling Vehicle.
E. Adequate and proper fire extinguishers shall be immediately available
during all fueling and defueling operations.
1. At least two (2) carbon dioxide (or approved dry chemical) fire
extinguishers (20 pounds or larger) or the types of fire extinguishers that are capable of
extinguishing Category B and Category C fires shall be immediately available_
2. All extinguishers shall be inspected and certified, as required by
law, and all personnel involved with fueling or defueling operations shall be qualified
and properly trained to use all fire extinguishers.
F. Adequate and proper absorbent material(s) and fuel spill containment
capable of damming/diking a fuel spill shall be immediately available at all times.
1. Each Refueling Vehicle shall have a minimum 15-gallon spill kit.
2. Each fuel storage facility shall have a minimum 55-gallon spill kit.
G. All hoses, funnels, and appurtenances used in fueling and defueling
operations shall be equipped with a bonding device to prevent ignition of volatile liquids-
H. Refueling Vehicles and Vehicles utilized to deliver fuel to the fuel storage
facility shall be subject to inspection by the Operations Department at any time to
determine compliance with these Rules and Regulations.
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116.40.040 Fuel 5toracae Facilities.
A. The maintenance and operation of fuel storage facilities shall meet NFPA
30, NFPA 407, and FAA regulations, and shall be approved by all Agencies who
regulate the maintenance and operation of fuel storage facilities. Further the installation
of all tanks and/or facilities shall meet the requirements of the Uniform Fire Code, Article
24,
B. Any portable containers of more than 50 gallons shall be approved by all
Agencies who regulate the storage of fuel and may be used for a period of no more than
90 days and shall be designated for use in a specific location only.
C. Plans for fuel storage and installation shall be submitted to the Director of
Aviation and approval shall be received from the Director of Aviation prior to any
installation.
D. All security gates leading into fuel storage areas shall be kept closed and
locked at all times except when actually in use.
SECTION 3. The City Council declares that, should any provision, section, paragraph,
sentence, or word of this ordinance be rendered or declared invalid by any final court
action in a court of competent jurisdiction or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the
remaining provisions, section, paragraphs, sentences or words of this ordinance shall
remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and
adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same, or the summary thereof, to be
published and posted pursuant to the provisions of law and this Ordinance shall take
effect thirty (30) days after passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 19" DAY OF JULY 2006.
Ron Oden, Mayor
ATTEST:
r es Thompson, City Clerk
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CERTIFICATION:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, James Thompson, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, California, hereby certify
that Ordinance No. 1693 is a full, true, and correct copy, and was introduced at a
regular meeting of the City Council held on the 5th day of July, 2006, and adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council held on the 19th day of July, 2006 by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmember McCulloch, Councilmember Mills, Councilmember
Pougnet, Mayor Pro Tern Foat, and Mayor Oden.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
mes Thompson, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California