Kern County Municipal Code Ch. 15.04 Definitions

As the terms are used in this title, the definitions in this chapter shall apply unless otherwise provided or required by context.

(Prior code § 10101)

"Aircraft" means any contrivance designed for flight in the air.

(Prior code § 10102)

The following aircraft categories are established:

A. Noncommercial. Noncommercial aircraft include aircraft not for hire. Aircraft used in the following manner shall be deemed "aircraft not for hire":

1. Aircraft owned by an individual or firm which is for sale and used to demonstrate to prospective purchasers or, when sold, used to instruct the new owner in its operation;

2. Company owned aircraft operated for the free transportation of its own personnel or products;

3. Aircraft owned by a nonprofit "flying club" which is in compliance with Section 15.08.210 of this title. Any certified flight instructor affiliated with such a club shall not make a profit or be paid or given any form of remuneration in excess of his cost.

B. Commercial. Commercial aircraft include:

1. Rental, lease, hire or charter aircraft;

2. Aircraft used for commercial purposes and not otherwise covered in this part;

3. Privately owned aircraft leased or rented back to a commercial operator shall be classified as "commercial."

C. Air Carriers. Air carrier aircraft include:

1. Contract. All federal or state certificated air carrier or third-level carriers contracting with the county for use of the airport;

2. Noncontract. All federal or state certificated air carriers or third-level carriers not covered in subparagraph (1) of this subsection.

(Prior code § 10108)

"Aircraft tiedown area" means space designated by the director for the parking or tethering of aircraft. These areas shall be of two (2) classifications, "assigned" and "unassigned." Unassigned may also be described as "transient tiedown or parking area."

(Prior code § 10103)

"Air operations area" means that area used for landing, takeoff, taxiing and surface maneuvering of aircraft.

(Prior code § 10104)

"Airport" means any airport facility operated by the county of Kern.

(Prior code § 10105)

"Board" means the board of supervisors of the county of Kern.

(Prior code § 10107)

"Aeronautical commercial operator" means any person, firm or corporation performing an aeronautical service at any airport for a fee or other remuneration.

(Prior code § 10109)

"Nonaeronautical commercial operator" means any person, firm or corporation performing a nonaeronautical service at any airport for a fee or other remuneration.

(Prior code § 10110)

"County" means the county of Kern, a political subdivision of the state of California.

(Prior code § 10111)

"Director" means the director of the county airports department or his authorized representative.

(Ord. G-6044 § 7, 1993: Ord. G-5885 § 71, 1993: prior code § 10112)

"Fire lane" means the driveway, roadway or other area designated, by the director for access to areas of an airport by fire equipment.

(Prior code § 10113)

"Fixed base operator" means a person who provides aeronautical services on an airport.

(Prior code § 10114)

"Flying club" means an association or group of more than three (3) persons jointly owning or leasing an aircraft where payment is made to the club for the operating use of the aircraft and in compliance with Section 15.08.210 of this title. To be eligible for flying club status, the flying club must be operated on a nonprofit basis.

(Prior code § 10115)

"Loading zone" means space designated by the director for the exclusive use of vehicles while loading and unloading passengers or materials.

(Prior code § 10116)

"Loading ramp" means space designated by the director for the loading and unloading of aircraft.

(Prior code § 10117)

"Operator" includes, but is not limited to, the person in charge of an aircraft or vehicle or any person who has rented or otherwise obtained use of an aircraft or vehicle for the purpose of operation by him or his agent.

(Prior code § 10118)

"Parking area" means any portion of an airport which is set aside by the director for the parking of vehicles.

(Prior code § 10119)

"Pedestrian" means any person afoot.

(Prior code § 10120)

"Person" includes, but is not limited to, any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association, political party, trust, trustee, receiver or assignee.

(Prior code § 10121)

"Ramp" means that area normally used for the parking, tying down and fueling of aircraft.

(Prior code § 10106)

"Restricted area" means that area on any airport designated as such by the director.

(Prior code § 10122)

"Tower" means an airport traffic control tower.

(Prior code § 10123)

"Vehicle" means a device in, upon or by which persons or property may be propelled, moved or drawn upon a highway or the surface areas of the airport.

(Prior code § 10124)

"Abandoned vehicle" means any vehicle parked without authorization in excess of seventy-two (72) hours.

(Prior code § 10125)

"Vending machine" means any coin-operated machine used for the purpose of supplying food, drinks, candy, amusement or other items or services to the general public.

(Prior code § 10126)