California City Municipal Code Art. 4 Operations

(a) The airport shall be open for public use at all hours of the day and night subject to any restrictions imposed by the airport manager due to the condition of the landing area, the presentation of special events, construction and repair activities, or similar causes. The airport is attended from 8:00 o'clock a.m. to 12:00 noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 o'clock p.m. daily, and services may be obtained at other times by contacting the airport manager.

(b) Pilots are responsible for becoming acquainted with airport regulations and conducting all air operations in accordance with the rules promulgated by the FAA. Fixed based operators shall familiarize customers and employees with airport regulations.

(c) No aircraft shall be left unattended on the airport unless properly secured or within a hangar.

(d) Aircraft shall be repaired only in designated for such purpose by the airport manager.

(e) Witnesses and participants in aircraft accidents shall make a full report to the airport manager as soon after the accident as is possible. The reports shall identify the witnesses' names and addresses. The owner or pilot of the aircraft damaged in an accident shall promptly remove the aircraft as directed by the airport manager. Where the owner or pilot is unable to arrange for the removal of a disabled aircraft, the airport manager may move or arrange for the removal of the aircraft when released by the FAA or National Transportation Safety Board. No liability shall be incurred by the airport manager or others for damages aggravated by or resulting from the removal.

(f) No aircraft shall be operated to cause unnecessary noise as determined by applicable, federal, state or local laws and regulations.

(g) No person shall enter a restricted area posted or closed to the public except as authorized by the airport manager or unless such person is a law enforcement officer or fire fighter engaged in the performance of duties.

(h) No person shall permit an animal owned, possessed or harbored by the person to enter the airport unless the animal is leashed or restricted in such a manner as to be under control, or is in a shipping container, or is otherwise under physical constraint, nor shall the person permit such animal, except a "seeing-eye dog," to enter an airport building.

(i) No person shall enter upon any runway or taxiway of the airport without the express consent of the airport manager except in an aircraft, or as allowed in these regulations.

No person shall start an aircraft engine unless a competent operator is at the controls; the aircraft is equipped with adequate brakes fully applied or the wheels are securely blocked with blocks or chocks that can be removed safely; and the aircraft is in a position that the propeller slipstream or jet blast will not cause damage to or interfere with the operation of other aircraft vehicles, mobile equipment, hangar, shops or other buildings or cause injury to passengers, spectators or other persons.

No person shall taxi an aircraft into, out of, or within a hangar or other building on or adjacent to the airport, nor shall any person move an aircraft under its own power on the airport unless that person is in full control of such aircraft and is assured there is no danger of collision with other aircraft, vehicles, equipment, building, or other obstacles. Aircraft shall be taxied at a safe speed on designated taxi areas not to exceed fifteen (15) miles per hour.

Aircraft operators shall use the approved traffic pattern for the airport as from time to time established and posted by the airport manager.

(a) No aircraft shall be fueled or defueled while the aircraft engine is running except in accordance with the Uniform Fire Code and procedures contained in the Airport Procedures Manual.

(b) No aircraft shall be fueled or defueled in a hanger or other enclosed space.

(c) No smoking shall be permitted within fifty (50) feet of the aircraft or fuel truck while the aircraft is being fueled or defueled.

(d) During fuel handling, no passenger shall be permitted in or on the aircraft unless a cabin attendant is stationed at or near the cabin door.

(e) Hoses, funnels and appurtenances used in fueling or defueling activities shall be equipped properly with a grounding device to prevent possible static ignition or volatile liquids. Such grounding devices shall be used during all fueling and defueling activities.

(f) No person shall operate a radio transmitter or receiver nor switch electrical appliances on or off in an aircraft during fuel handling.

(g) Every person engaged in aircraft fuel handling shall exercise due care to prevent the overflow or spillage of fuel.

(h) During fuel handling, no person shall use a material or device likely to cause a static spark within 50 feet of the aircraft or fuel truck.

(i) Where there has been a fuel spill or leak, no person shall start the engine or an aircraft in close proximity until the spill or leak has been disposed of. The airport manager shall be notified of fuel spills or leaks.

(j) Fuel hoses and draining or defueling equipment shall be maintained in a safe, sound and non-leaking condition.

(k) No person shall deliver aviation fuel or lubricants to, or dispense fuel from, at, or upon the airport without express written permission from the airport manager. No fuel shall be stored anywhere on the airport except in underground tanks or such other tanks as may be approved by the airport manager.

(a) No person shall light or smoke any cigarette, cigar, pipe, or similar object in the following airport areas:

(1) Within a hangar or fuel handling or storage area;

(2) Within or upon an aircraft parking area or ramp;

(3) Inside an aircraft, whether or not such aircraft is parked or stored, or within fifty (50) ft. thereof; or

(4) Within fifty (50) ft. of a no smoking sign.

(b) No person shall use flammable liquids, solvents, or substances to clean an aircraft engine part or accessory within a hangar or building, except buildings specifically designated for such purpose and approved in writing by the airport manager. Approval shall be granted when the airport manager inspects and approves the ventilation system, fireproofing and fire extinguishing equipment available during such operations.

(c) No person shall light or use an open flame in a hangar or other building on the airport without the prior written consent of the airport manager.

(d) No person shall operate an electric or gas welding or cutting equipment at the airport without the prior written approval of the airport manager and California City Fire Chief.

(e) No person shall clean or degrease an aircraft or part except at or in a maintenance station properly equipped for such purposes or in a space designated or authorized for such purposes by the airport manager.

(f) No person shall store or stock material substance, or permit such activities in or upon the airport in such a manner, or of such a nature, as to constitute a fire hazard.

(g) No person shall keep, store or discard flammable liquid, gas, signal flare or other flammable material in a hangar, shop, building, room enclosure, or other place on the airport except in areas designated by the airport manager for such purposes.

(h) Hangar, shops, or other airport areas shall provide suitable metal receptacles with hinged lids for the storage of oily waste rags and other similar rubbish. Such materials and weeds shall be removed by the lessee at frequent intervals.

(i) Every lessee shall maintain the leased area clean and reasonably free of oil, grease, waste or other flammable material and weeds. The lessee shall provide and maintain in proper working order at least a 5# ABC class, readily accessible fire extinguisher in hangars.

(j) Hangar entrances shall be kept sufficiently clear at all times to permit ready access to buildings for the purpose of combating fires.

(k) Dopings shall be performed at recognized and approved maintenance stations.

(l) No person shall place, deposit, or dump any garbage, cans, bottles, papers, ashes, sewage, carcass of any dead animal, offal, trash, rubbish, debris or other refuse in any location the airport except in containers plainly marked for such purposes.

(a) No person shall travel on a portion of the airport except upon the roads, walks or other places provided for the particular class of traffic, nor shall any person occupy the roads or walks in such a manner as to hinder or obstruct their proper use.

(b) Motor vehicle traffic shall yield the right-of-way to aircraft.

(c) An accident involving a motor vehicle shall be promptly reported by the driver to the airport manager.

(d) No person shall operate a motor vehicle on the airport in excess of ten (10) miles per hour except emergency vehicles responding to an emergency.

(e) Vehicles shall not be parked or left unattended on the airport other than in the manner and at the location indicated by posted traffic signs and markings. Vehicles parked other than as specified herein may be moved by airport personnel and a towing charge will be levied prior to releasing the vehicle from impound. Liability for damage sustained by vehicles during such movement will not be assumed by the City or its officers, agents, or employees.

(f) Motor vehicles, other than airport maintenance, emergency vehicles or field service vehicles, shall not be driven or parked on or across runways, aircraft operating areas, ramp areas, or aprons without the express approval of the airport manager. Airport tenants who have agreed to abide by these rules and regulations need not obtain the airport manager's express approval for such activities.

(g) No person may operate a motor vehicle or aircraft in or on any portion of the airport while under the influence of alcohol or drug.

(a) No person shall take or use any aircraft, aircraft parts, instruments, or tools pertaining thereto, owned, controlled, or operated by another person, while such aircraft, parts, instruments or tools are stored or otherwise left on the airport or hangars, buildings or facilities without the written consent of the owner or operator, except upon satisfactory evidence of the right to do so duly presented to the airport manager or ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction.

(b) No person shall operate an aircraft or vehicle on, at or in the vicinity of the airport in willful or wanton disregard of the safety of persons or property.

(c) No person shall engage in the sale of any goods, wares, merchandise or services at or upon the airport without a permit from the airport manager.

(d) The airport manager shall close the airport or suspend operations related to land, takeoff or taxiing of aircraft when such operations or their continuance would be hazardous. Such closures shall be effective only during such time as there is placed at each end of each runway so closed a letter "X" the arms of which are at least twenty (20) ft. long and two (2) ft. wide and so colored as to contrast with the background or other surface. The airport manager shall immediately notify the Flight Service Station and issue a Notice to Airmen advising of the closure. No aircraft shall be operated on or at the airport or on a runway when the airport or runway has been closed to traffic by the airport manager or legal authority.

(a) The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the Airport Manager.

(b) The Airport Manager is authorized to issue citations to persons violating this chapter. Violation of this chapter is an infraction.