Bakersfield Municipal Code Ch. 19.03 General Provisions

Sections: 19.03.010 Hours of operation. 19.03.020 General compliance. 19.03.030 Use of property. 19.03.040 Access restrictions. 19.03.050 Distributing, posting or displaying printed material. 19.03.060 Fund soliciting. 19.03.070 Preservation of property. 19.03.080 Sanitation. 19.03.090 Disorderly conduct. 19.03.100 Driveways. 19.03.110 Children. 19.03.120 Animals. 19.03.130 Firearms. 19.03.140 Damaged property. 19.03.150 Accident reports. 19.03.160 Safeguarding public. 19.03.170 Liability. 19.03.180 Commercial activity.

The airport shall be open for public use at all hours of the day and night, subject to any restrictions imposed by the airport operations manager due to special conditions, such as weather; special events; or similar causes. Whenever possible, such restriction shall be posted or notice to airmen (NOTAM) shall be issued to flight service station (FSS). (Ord. 3051 § 1, 1986)

All local, state and federal laws and regulations shall be complied with at all times. (Ord. 3051 § 1, 1986)

Entry upon or use of the airport by any person is conditioned upon compliance with airport rules and regulations, and entry upon or into the airport by any person shall be deemed to constitute an agreement by such person to comply with said rules and regulations. (Ord. 3051 § 1, 1986)

The city reserves the right to deny use of the airport to any person or persons for cause.

Furthermore, no person shall enter any restricted area which is posted or closed to the public except persons duly authorized by the city or its representatives, or by law enforcement and/or crash/fire/rescue personnel. (I) (Ord. 3051 § 1, 1986)

No person shall distribute, post or display any commercial or noncommercial signs, circulars, handbills or advertisements without consent of the city. (I) (Ord. 3051 § 1, 1986)

No person shall solicit funds for any purpose at or on the airport without consent of the city. A permit for solicitation shall be obtained at City Hall for each day (twenty-four-hour period) of solicitation. (I) (Ord. 3051 § 1, 1986)

No person shall:

A. Destroy, injure, deface or disturb in any way, any building, sign equipment, marker or other structure, tree, shrub, flower, lawn or seeded areas on the airport; (I)

B. Conduct activities that are injurious, detrimental or damaging to airport property or to activities and businesses of the airport; (M)

C. Abandon any personal property on the airport. (I) (Ord. 3051 § 1, 1986)

All garbage, papers and refuse or other waste materials shall be placed in receptacles provided for that express purpose. All areas in and about aircraft hangers and tie-down spaces shall be free from accumulations of litter and other refuse including parts and equipment. (I) (Ord. 3051 § 1, 1986)

A. No person shall commit any disorderly, obscene, indecent or unlawful act or commit any nuisance on the airport.

B. No person shall drink any intoxicating liquors upon any portion of the airport open to the public, except in a restaurant or other place properly designated and licensed for on-sale liquor dispensing, or in an area protected by the right to privacy.

C. No person shall become intoxicated or use habit forming and/or illicit drugs on any portion of the airport nor shall any person under the influence enter upon or loiter on or about the airport property. (M) (Ord. 3051 § 1, 1986)

No person shall travel on any portion of the airport except on the driveways provided for the particular class of traffic, nor shall the driveways be occupied in such a manner as to hinder or obstruct their proper use without approval from the city. (I) (Ord. 3051 § 1, 1986)

Children under the age of sixteen must be supervised by an adult. (I) (Ord. 3051 § 1, 1986)

Animals are permitted on the airport only if properly restrained with a leash or any other manner as to be under control. All animal refuse shall be immediately properly disposed of by the owner of the animal. (I) (Ord. 3051 § 1, 1986)

No person, except peace officers on official duty, or members of the armed forces of the United States on official duty shall carry any loaded firearms or explosives without prior permission from the city. No person shall hunt, conduct target practice or discharge firearms on airport property. (M) (Ord. 3051 § 1, 1986)

Any and all airport property destroyed, injured or damaged by accident or otherwise, shall be paid for by the person responsible for such destruction, injury or damage. Persons responsible for damaging or destroying airport property shall report such damage to the airport operations manager within twenty-four hours of occurrence, or as soon as is practical. (M) (Ord. 3051 § 1, 1986)

Witnesses to and participants in accidents occurring on the airport shall make a full report to the airport operations manager as soon as possible after the accident or as soon as is practical. (I) (Ord. 3051 § 1, 1986)

The city shall have authority and shall perform all duties necessary to safeguard the public and the airport. (Ord. 3051 § 1, 1986)

The city, its agents or employees operating the airport assumes no responsibility for damage to property stored thereon or property thereon of persons using the airport facilities, by reason of fire, theft, vandalism, windstorm, flood, earthquake and/or collision, or other natural causes. Nor does it assume any liability by reason of injury or death to persons while at the airport or while using airport facilities. (Ord. 3051 § 1, 1986)

No person shall use the airport in any manner whatsoever for any commercial profit, gainful, or revenue producing purpose, regardless of the form of compensation, without a valid agreement or lease with the city. Commercial activities include, but are not limited to flight instruction or mechanical work. Nonprofit organizations, such as flying clubs, shall be considered commercial activity. (I) (Ord. 3051 § 1, 1986)

All persons doing business or otherwise engaged in commercial activity or services, or operating or basing aircraft at the airport shall carry public liability and property damage insurance covering services rendered, vehicles or aircraft used, and equipment used at the airport. Required insurance limits are set by resolution and are posted at the airport operations manager’s office. (I) (Ord. 3051 § 1, 1986)