Bakersfield Municipal Code Ch. 19.06 Aircraft Operations—ground

Sections: 19.06.010 Take-off procedures. 19.06.020 Landing. 19.06.030 Runway crossing. 19.06.040 Aircraft taxi operations. 19.06.050 Blast caution. 19.06.060 Passenger emplanement. 19.06.070 Engine operation. 19.06.080 Unattended aircraft parking. 19.06.090 Parking aircraft.

Take-off procedures shall commence at the start of the runways, unless otherwise approved by the airport operations manager. No take-off shall commence unless runway is free and clear. (I) (Ord. 3051 § 1, 1986)

All aircraft shall upon landing and roll-out, clear the runways as expeditiously and safely as is possible. Taxiways shall be cleared in the same manner. (I) (Ord. 3051 § 1, 1986)

No aircraft shall cross the runway at any location without ascertaining that such a crossing will not interfere or cause interference or cause a collision with any person or object. (I) (Ord. 3051 § 1, 1986)

Aircraft shall be taxied at a safe and reasonable speed and in no case shall the speed be in excess of fifteen mph. Taxi operations of aircraft in and out of hangars is strictly prohibited. (I) (Ord. 3051 § 1, 1986)

Aircraft engines shall not be operated in such a manner or position as to cause damage to hangars, buildings or other facilities, property or persons due to blast action except in areas so designated or where such operations will not cause harm or damage. (I) (Ord. 3051 § 1, 1986)

Aircraft engines shall not be operated in any manner while passengers are emplaned or deplaned. (M) (Ord. 3051 § 1, 1986)

No aircraft shall be left unattended while the engine or engines are still in operation. (M) (Ord. 3051 § 1, 1986)

No aircraft shall be left unattended unless properly secured to the ground by ropes or other appropriate means, or in a hangar, with hangar doors securely closed. All aircraft stored in tie-down areas, hangars or in transient tie- down areas shall be maintained in a safe orderly manner. To insure the ability to move aircraft in cases of emergency all aircraft tires and landing gear shall be maintained in a fully inflated and operable condition. (I) (Ord. 3051 § 1, 1986)

No person shall park or store any aircraft in any area not designated for such purpose without prior written consent of the airport operations manager. (I) (Ord. 3051 § 1, 1986)