Del Norte County Municipal Code § 11.16 General Rules And Regulations 11.16.10 Hours Of Operation 11.16.20 Airport…

The county airports 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 inclement weather, the condition of the landing area, the presentation of special events, construction or repair activities, or similar causes.

(Ord. 79-12 § 9, 1979)

The airport manager is directed and authorized to close the airports, or portions thereof, or suspend operations related to the landing, takeoff or taxiing of aircraft during any period in which he determines that such operations or their continuance would be hazardous. Causes for such closure could include, but would not be limited to, adverse weather conditions, runway maintenance or repairs, runway obstacles, fire, aircraft or other accident. Any such closure 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 feet long and two feet wide, and so colored as to contrast with the background or other surface. The airport manager shall immediately notify the FAA flight service station and issue a notice to airmen (NOTAM) advising of the closure.

(Ord. 79-12 § 27, 1979)

No aircraft shall be left unattended on the airports unless properly secured or within a hangar. Owners of aircraft left so unattended shall be liable for damage to other aircraft or property resulting from the failure to adequately secure or tie down the aircraft.

(Ord. 79-12 § 10, 1979)

Unless otherwise authorized by the airport manager, no aircraft or vehicle maintenance (other than required to remove damaged aircraft from the runway(s) or taxiway(s), or replacing a flat tire) shall be performed on the county airports except in areas specifically designated by the airport manager for that purpose.

(Ord. 79-12 § 11, 1979)

No person shall operate any aircraft in flight or on the ground in such a manner as to cause unnecessary noise as determined by applicable federal, state or local laws and regulations.

(Ord. 79-12 § 13, 1979)

No person shall enter any restricted area which is posted or closed to the public except persons duly authorized by the airport manager, or law enforcement or firefighting personnel.

(Ord. 79-12 § 14, 1979)

No person shall willfully and knowingly permit any animal owned, possessed or harbored by him to enter the airports unless the animal is leased or restricted in such a manner as to be under control, or is in a shipping container, or is otherwise under physical restraint; nor shall he permit such animal except a Seeing Eye dog to enter any airport building.

(Ord. 79-12 § 15, 1979)

No person shall enter upon any runway, or runway enclosure, of the county airports, except in an aircraft, without the express consent of the airport manager or his designated representative.

(Ord. 79-12 § 16, 1979)

No person shall start any aircraft engine on the county airports:

1. Unless a competent operator is at the controls; and

2. Unless 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

3. When the aircraft is in such a position that the propeller slipstream or jet blast can cause damage to, or interfere with the operation of, other aircraft, vehicles, mobile equipment, hangars, shops, other buildings, or can cause injury or passengers, spectators or other personnel.

(Ord. 79-12 § 17, 1979)