Del Norte County Municipal Code § 11.28 Fire Hazards

1. No aircraft shall be fueled or de-fueled while the aircraft engine is running (or while the aircraft is in a hangar or other enclosed space).

2. No smoking shall be permitted within fifty feet of the aircraft or fuel truck while the aircraft is being fueled or de-fueled.

3. 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).

4. All hoses, funnels and appurtenances used in fueling or de-fueling activities shall be equipped properly with a grounding device to prevent possible static ignition of volatile liquids. Such grounding devices shall be used during all fueling and de-fueling activities.

5. During fuel-handling activities, no person shall operate any radio transmitter or receiver, nor switch electrical appliances on or off in such aircraft, or in the immediate vicinity (fifty feet) thereof.

6. Every person engaged in aircraft fuel handling shall exercise due care to prevent the overflow of spilling of fuel.

7. During the fuel handling, no person shall use any material device which is likely to cause a static spark, within fifty feet of such aircraft or fuel truck.

8. Where there has been a fuel spill or leak, no person shall start the engine of any aircraft in close proximity until the spill or leak has been washed away. In the event of such spills or leaks, the airport manager shall be notified.

9. Fuel hoses and draining or de-fueling equipment shall be maintained in a safe, sound and non-leaking condition.

(Ord. 79-12 § 23, 1979)

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

1. Within any hangar or fuel handling or storage areas.

2. Within or upon any aircraft parking area or ramp.

3. Inside any aircraft (whether or not such aircraft are parked or stored) within fifty feet thereof.

4. Within fifty feet of any "No Smoking" sign posted.

(Ord. 79-12 § 25A, 1979)

No person may use flammable liquids, solvents or substances to clean any aircraft, engine, part or accessory thereof, within any hangar or building except a building specially designed for that purpose and approved in writing by the airport manager. Such approval shall only be granted when the airport manager approves the ventilation provisions, fireproofing and fire-extinguishing equipment.

(Ord. 79-12 § 25B, 1979)

No person shall light or use any open flame for any purpose in any hangar or other building on the airports without the prior written consent of the airport manager.

(Ord. 79-12 § 25C, 1979)

No person shall operate any electric or gas welding or cutting equipment anywhere on the airports without prior written approval of the airport manager and the Crescent fire protection district.

(Ord. 79-12 § 25D, 1979)

No person shall clean or degrease any aircraft or part thereof except at or in a maintenance station properly equipped for such purposes, or in a space designed or authorized by the airport manager.

(Ord. 79-12 § 25E, 1979)

No person shall store or stock any material or substance, or permit such activities in or on the airports in such a manner, or, of such nature, as to constitute a fire hazard. And no person shall keep, store or discard any flammable liquid, gas, signal flare or other flammable material in any hangar, shop, building, room, enclosure, or other place on the airports except in areas specially designated by the airport manager for such purpose.

(Ord. 79-12 § 25F, 1979)

Lessees of hangars, shops or other airport areas shall provide suitable metal receptacles with hinged lids for the storage of oily waste, rags and other similar rubbish. All such materials shall be removed by the lessee at frequent intervals.

(Ord. 79-12 § 25G, 1979)

Every lessee shall maintain his leased area clean and reasonably free of oil, grease, waste, other flammable materials and weeds.

(Ord. 79-12 § 25H, 1979)