Article I — AIRPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS

It is the purpose and intent of this article to provide rules and regulations governing the conduct of all operations at the Oceanside Municipal Airport.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Oceanside Municipal Airport Rules and Regulations."

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

The provisions of this article apply only to the Oceanside Municipal Airport.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

For the purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:

Aircraft means any manned contrivance used or designed for navigation of, or flight in, the air requiring certification and regulation as prescribed by federal statute or regulation. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, manned lighter-than-air balloons and ultralight vehicles as defined in the regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration (14 C.F.R. Part 103), whether or not certified by the Federal Aviation Administration, shall not be considered to be aircraft for the purposes of this article.

Air operations area means any portion of the airport which is used or intended to be used for the landing, take off, and surface maneuvering of aircraft, including unimproved ground adjacent to such areas.

Airport means the Oceanside Municipal Airport owned and operated by the City of Oceanside.

Airport manager means that person or entity designated by the city and his or her authorized assistants, employees and representatives.

City means the City of Oceanside, a municipal corporation, and its governing city council.

Field operations area means that area within the boundaries of the airport not open to the general public, including aircraft parking areas, aircraft tie down areas and tee hangars, aircraft fueling areas, aircraft operating areas, storage areas, certain sidewalks and buildings, and any other area so designated by the airport manager.

Fire chief means the fire chief of the city and his authorized assistants, deputies, employees and representatives.

Mobile equipment means any nonself-propelled vehicle or device in which persons or property may be transported.

Motor vehicle means any self-propelled vehicle.

Operation of aircraft includes taxiing, flying and sitting at the controls of an aircraft while the engine is running or while the aircraft is moving or being moved.

Permit means written permission of the airport manager to engage in a specified activity at the airport.

Person means any individual, firm, partnership, joint venture, corporation, company, association, includes any trustee, receiver, assignee, or similar representative thereof.

Public area means any area of the airport so designated by the airport manager with unobstructed access to the public. All field and air operations areas as defined herein are not public areas.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

The provisions of the most recent edition of the Uniform Fire Code applicable to the airport and airport operations are incorporated herein by reference. The Uniform Fire Code, latest edition, shall be enforced pursuant to the provisions of this article.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

(a)

The airport manager shall be appointed by the city manager and shall be in charge of and regulate all activities and operations carried on at the airport including, but not limited to, maintenance and upkeep of the airport, regulation of use of aircraft, regulation of vehicles used on the airport, regulation of business and commercial activities at the airport, providing the public with flight information, and enforcement of federal, state and city rules and regulations.

(b)

Whenever a power is granted to, or a duty is imposed upon the airport manager, that power may be exercised or that duty may be performed by a duly authorized employee, agent or representative of the airport manager.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

The fire chief shall enforce the provisions of the Uniform Fire Code applicable to the airport and operations on the airport. The fire chief shall conduct fire safety inspections on the airport with regard to the handling and storage of all materials and equipment used on the airport and the condition and usage of all fire protection devices. The fire chief shall also approve all safety provisions for the protection of persons and property on the airport. All directives issued by the fire chief shall be complied with by all persons without delay.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

(a)

All persons who operate motor vehicles on the airport premises shall do so in accordance with all applicable federal, state and city rules and regulations.

(b)

Only motor vehicles and mobile equipment authorized by the airport manager shall be operated in the field operations area of the airport.

(c)

The airport manager may set and post the motor vehicle speed limit for all areas of the airport, but in no event shall any person operate a motor vehicle on any part of the airport in a manner or at a speed which is not reasonable and prudent, and in no event at a speed in excess of ten (10) miles per hour except in the case of an emergency.

(d)

No person shall operate a motor vehicle on the airport contrary to the directions of any posted regulation.

(e)

The operators of all motor vehicles shall yield to all moving aircraft. The operator of any motor vehicle passing any moving aircraft shall do so in a safe manner.

(f)

When parking adjacent to a runway all motor vehicles shall be parked parallel to and off the runway and outside the runway lights a minimum of one hundred fifty (150) feet.

(g)

While backing motor vehicles or mobile equipment carrying gasoline or other fuel, the driver of such vehicle shall remain completely in the vehicle at all times.

(h)

Emergency conditions existing on the field or air operations areas shall not operate to cancel any existing regulations as to motor vehicles not involved in the emergency and during such emergency conditions drivers of motor vehicles not involved in the emergency shall remain a safe distance away from the emergency area.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

The airport manager shall have the authority to move any motor vehicle or mobile equipment at the expense of the owner or operator thereof when it is parked on the airport in violation of any rule or regulation or when such motor vehicle or mobile equipment creates an unsafe condition.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

No person shall operate a motor vehicle on the airport which is not properly licensed, registered and insured pursuant to state law.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

All motor vehicles and mobile equipment operated on the airport shall be equipped with adequate headlights and taillights and shall be kept lighted while in operation after sunset.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

All motor vehicles and mobile equipment authorized to operate in the field area shall be equipped with two (2) reflectors on the rear of such vehicle in addition to all other required equipment. Reflectors shall be red on motor vehicles and amber on mobile equipment and shall be visible from a distance of at least five hundred (500) feet under normal conditions.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

All motor vehicles and mobile equipment located or operated on the airport shall be constructed, loaded, equipped and maintained in a safe condition.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

All motor vehicles and mobile equipment dispensing fuel shall have in use an adequate grounding system at all times while dispensing fuel or otherwise servicing aircraft.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

No person shall operate a motor vehicle in any hanger without adequate ventilation or exhaust protection and the permission of the hanger owner or lessee.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

No person shall repair or cause to be repaired any motor vehicle or vehicles or mobile equipment at any place on the airport other than a place designated by the airport manager for such repairs.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

No person or persons shall park or cause to be parked any motor vehicle or vehicles or mobile equipment on the airport premises in any area other than those areas designated by the airport manager for parking. The airport manager may designate certain areas for parking of certain classes of motor vehicles or mobile

equipment, or parking by certain designated persons, companies, corporations or other entities as the airport manager may deem necessary and appropriate. Vehicles parked in violation of this article may be removed at the owner's cost pursuant to Vehicle Code section 22650 et seq.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

The city may abate and remove any abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative motor vehicle or vehicles, mobile equipment, or parts thereof from the airport at the expense of the owner thereof pursuant to Vehicle Code section 22660 et seq. and Article II of Chapter 17 of the Oceanside City Code. For the purposes of this section, an abandoned vehicle is any motor vehicle or vehicles, or mobile equipment, parked on the airport for a period of seventy-two (72) consecutive hours or more without the prior approval of the airport manager.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

The airport manager shall have the authority to establish time limits and designate fees for the parking of motor vehicles or mobile equipment on any area of the airport; such fees shall be paid as directed by the airport manager.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

The operators of all motor vehicles or mobile equipment which are involved in an accident on the airport shall make a detailed written report thereof to the airport manager and to the Oceanside Police Department within ten (10) days of the date of such accident. All such reports shall include the names and addresses of all persons involved in and witnesses to the accident.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

All aircraft operated in and around the airport whether in the air or on the ground shall be operated in accordance with all federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

The airport manager shall have the authority for good cause appearing to him to deny any person admission to the airport by any reasonable means.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

No person shall engage in any business or commercial activity of any nature on the airport unless authorized by the city.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

No person shall take still, motion or sound pictures or recordings for commercial purposes on the airport without permission of the airport manager.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

No person shall operate or cause to be operated any motor vehicle or vehicles or mobile equipment for hire on or from the airport unless such operation is with the approval of the airport manager and under such terms and conditions as the city and airport manager may prescribe.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

Any person finding lost articles on the airport shall deposit them with the airport manager.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

No person shall enter the field area or any other restricted area of the airport without the permission of the airport manager. A restricted area is any area to which the public does not have unobstructed access or any area so designated by the airport manager. Children under fourteen (14) years of age must be accompanied at all times by an adult when in a restricted area.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

No person shall enter those portions of the air operations area including the areas used or intended to be used for the landing, take off and taxiing of aircraft, and unimproved ground adjacent to such areas.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

All activities of any nature conducted on the airport shall be subject to the regulation and control of the airport manager.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

All activities on the airport shall be conducted and vehicles operated only in such areas as are authorized by the airport manager except in a case of an emergency.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

No person shall have access to the airport for aircraft or motor vehicle use except at locations specifically authorized by the city and airport manager.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

No person shall participate in a picket line or take part in any labor or other public demonstrations on restricted areas on the airport, unless in an area specifically designated for such use by the airport manager.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

No person shall permit any animal owned by him or in his care, custody or control to enter the airport unless such animal is properly restrained by a leash or otherwise adequately confined.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

No person shall keep or store or cause to be kept or stored in any manner on the airport any materials which constitute in the opinion of the fire chief a fire hazard.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

All persons engaged in any activity on any area of the airport including, but not limited to, lessees of the city, shall keep that area free of any waste material, rubbish or refuse of any kind or nature, and shall provide receptacles acceptable to the airport manager for the disposal of such waste material, rubbish or refuse.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

No person, except authorized personnel of a governmental agency or persons licensed by the Oceanside Police Department, shall carry or otherwise possess any kind of weapon or explosive on the airport. This section shall not apply to persons carrying weapons which are disassembled and transported for any lawful purpose.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

No person shall place, keep or store or cause to be placed, kept or stored any gasoline, oil or solvent in drums or any other fuel receptacle on the airport. All such items shall be kept covered in a place or places designated by the airport manager.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

No person shall conduct any open flame operations on the airport without prior written approval of the fire chief.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

No person shall smoke at any place on the airport where smoking is prohibited or where such smoking may create a hazardous condition. The airport manager shall have the authority to prohibit smoking at any place on the airport.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

Special notices or directives regarding use of the airport or part thereof may be issued at such times and in such manner as is deemed necessary by the airport manager.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

Emergency procedures shall be issued by the airport manager, which procedures shall be strictly complied with by all persons during emergency conditions.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

Any person who damages or causes to be damaged any airport property shall immediately report such damage to the airport manager.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

No person shall do any of the following:

(1)

Destroy, injure, deface or disturb in any way any building, structure, sign, fence, wall, equipment, motor vehicle, tree, bush, flower, lawn or other public property on the airport.

(2)

Abandon any personal property on the airport.

(3)

Alter in any way, unless expressly approved in writing by the airport manager and the city, any building, structure, equipment or pavement owned by the city.

(4)

Hoist any object in any manner from any structure or building on the airport unless approved in writing by the airport manager and the city.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

No person shall conduct or cause to be conducted any flight operations at the airport except in accordance with the posted air traffic patterns and local flight regulations for the airport.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

The pilot of any commercial aircraft landing at the airport shall, immediately after landing, register at the airport manager's office and pay any and all fees or charges which may be imposed under the authority of this article.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

(a)

All landings and take offs shall be made by all persons according to the directions as indicated by the landing direction indicator and the segmented circle or by the posted air traffic patterns and flight regulations.

(b)

No person shall land or take off in an unsafe manner.

(c)

No person shall make or cause to be made a simulated forced landing that is not in accordance with all posted air traffic patterns and in a safe manner.

(d)

No person shall make or cause to be made any unsafe maneuver with an aircraft in any air traffic pattern at the airport.

(e)

No person shall fly an aircraft in the air space immediately above the airport at an altitude of less than five hundred (500) feet above the published pattern altitude, except in the case of landing or take off.

(f)

All landings and take offs shall be made on a runway area unless an emergency condition exists or unless prior approval is obtained by the airport manager.

(g)

All landings and take offs shall be made in a reasonable and safe manner with regard to the condition of the field and the proximity of all other aircraft.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

No person shall operate an aircraft on the airport unless such aircraft is adequately equipped and in a safe condition.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

No person shall warm-up an engine of any aircraft prior to take off except in an area designated for such warm-up by the airport manager, and in no event in any areas on the airport where it would create an unsafe condition. No person shall leave an aircraft unattended while its engine is running.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

No person shall operate an aircraft into or from the airport where the gross landing or take off weight of such aircraft exceeds twelve thousand five hundred (12,500) pounds as designated on the airport design plans.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

(a)

No person shall taxi an aircraft in a manner which creates an unsafe condition.

(b)

No person other than a properly licensed pilot shall sit at the controls of any aircraft while such aircraft is being started, taxied or operated in any manner. A licensed aircraft mechanic may start and sit at the controls of a nonmoving aircraft for maintenance and testing purposes.

(c)

All aircraft shall be taxied in accordance with prescribed patterns.

(d)

Blocks shall be placed in front of aircraft wheels before handstarting the engine or engines thereof unless the aircraft is provided with adequate parking brakes.

(e)

Any pilot of an aircraft that is not equipped with adequate brakes shall receive the prior permission of the airport manager to taxi such aircraft. Such pilot shall not taxi the aircraft near buildings or parked aircraft unless an attendant is at the wings of the aircraft to assist the pilot. Aircraft in excess of three thousand (3,000) pounds gross weight shall not be taxied under any circumstances when brakes are inadequate or inoperative, but shall be towed.

(f)

No person shall taxi an aircraft onto a runway until it is safe to do so.

(g)

No person shall taxi an aircraft except on areas designated therefor.

(h)

No person shall taxi an aircraft into or out of a hanger or other building unless authorized to do so by the airport manager.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

(a)

No person shall fuel or defuel any aircraft or cause any aircraft to be fueled or defueled while the engine of such aircraft is running or while it is in a hangar or other enclosed space.

(b)

No person shall smoke within fifty (50) feet of an aircraft which is being fueled or defueled.

(c)

No person shall operate or cause to be operated any radio or other electrical apparatus in an aircraft which is being fueled or defueled.

(d)

During fueling and defueling, both the aircraft and the fuel dispensing apparatus shall be adequately grounded.

(e)

All fueling and defueling operations shall be conducted in a manner which will not create an unsafe condition.

(f)

Adequate fire extinguishers shall be accessible during all fueling and defueling operations.

(g)

No person shall start or cause to be started the engine or engines of any aircraft when there is any fuel, petroleum product or other combustible material on the ground or in the vicinity of such aircraft.

(h)

All fueling and defueling equipment shall be maintained in a safe condition at all times.

(i)

No person shall fuel or defuel or cause to be fueled or defueled any aircraft except at a safe distance from hangars or other airport buildings.

(j)

No aircraft shall be fueled or defueled while passengers are on board the aircraft unless the aircraft door is in the open position.

(k)

No person shall bring or cause aircraft fuel to be brought to the airport for the purpose of fueling their own aircraft, unless the appropriate permit has been obtained from the airport manager and fire chief, and any and all fees or charges have been paid which may be imposed under the authority of this article.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

No person shall operate or cause to be operated any radio equipment in an aircraft when any maintenance work is being performed on such aircraft, other than radio maintenance work.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

All persons landing, taking off or otherwise operating aircraft on the airport shall upon the request of the airport manager present for inspection his or her pilot certificate or medical certificate, or both.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

The airport manager may for good cause restrict, prohibit, divert, delay or refuse any landing, take off or other flight operations at the airport.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

The payment of all charges shall be made prior to take off unless other arrangements are approved by the airport manager. The airport manager shall have the authority to detain any aircraft for the nonpayment of charges.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

No person shall park or cause to be parked an aircraft in any area on the airport other than those areas authorized by the airport manager.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

No aircraft shall be left unattended on the airport unless properly secured (chocks and/or tiedowns) or within a hangar.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

No person shall park or cause to be parked an aircraft in any area on the airport for a period of seventy-two (72) consecutive hours or more without prior approval of the airport manager. Any aircraft which remains on the airport for a period of seventy-two (72) consecutive hours or more without prior approval of the airport manager shall be considered abandoned aircraft and the airport manager may order such aircraft removed from the airport at the expense of the owner thereof.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

All disabled aircraft and parts thereof which are on the field operations area shall be promptly removed therefrom by the owner unless otherwise authorized by the airport manager. The airport manager may order such disabled aircraft or parts removed from the field operations area at the expense of the owner thereof.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

No person shall tamper with or interfere with any aircraft on the airport.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

No person shall cause any aircraft which is intended to be used during its flight after take off for agricultural purposes including, but not limited to crop dusting and insect spraying, to take off from the airport without express permission from the airport manager.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

No person shall solicit for any purpose on any aircraft in violation of any provision of Chapter 30 of the Oceanside City Code.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

No experimental flights or ground tests for any aircraft shall be conducted without prior approval of the airport manager.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

No person shall land, take off or operate a manned lighter-than-air balloon or ultralight vehicle on the airport without prior written approval of the airport manager and the city.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

No person shall repair or maintain, or cause the repair or maintenance of, any aircraft, including engine and propeller repair, cleaning, painting, doping or other repairs, in any area other than one approved by the airport manager. All of such operations shall be conducted in a safe manner and conditions which are acceptable to the airport manager.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

All persons involved in aircraft accidents occurring on the airport shall make a full written report thereof to the airport manager within ten (10) days of the date of such accident.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

The airport manager may take into custody any abandoned, unclaimed or unauthorized aircraft, and thereafter he shall retain custody thereof until claimed by the lawful owner or owners who shall pay all expenses incurred by the airport operator in connection therewith. Aircraft not claimed within ninety (90) days may be sold pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1208.61 et seq.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

The city may sell or otherwise dispose of any lost or unclaimed property, other than aircraft and motor vehicles, pursuant to Civil Code section 2080 et seq. and Article I of Chapter 25 of the Oceanside City Code.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

No person shall violate any provision of this article or the Uniform Fire Code, latest edition.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

Violation of this article or the latest edition of the Uniform Fire Code shall constitute an infraction and shall be punishable pursuant to the Oceanside City Code section 1.7(b).

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

The city may seek relief from the appropriate court to seek compensation for damages arising from any violation of this article or the Uniform Fire Code, latest edition.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

The city may seek relief from the appropriate court to restrain or enjoin any violation of this article or the Uniform Fire Code, latest edition.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

The city may deny any person access to, use of, or any other privileges of the airport for any violation of this article or the Uniform Fire Code, latest edition.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

All remedies set forth in this article shall be cumulative and nonexclusive.

(Ord. No. 89-24, § 2, 11-15-89)

Secs. 3B.75—3B.80. - Reserved.