Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 7 — PUBLIC WORKS›Chapter 1 — AIRPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS
Ontario Municipal Code Art. 5 Aircraft Refueling and Defueling
Ontario Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · Ontario
Cite as: Ontario Municipal Code Article 5 · Text as of 2026-10-03
Sec. 7-1.501. Authorized fuel dispensary.¶
No aircraft shall be refueled except by the authorized fuel dispensary so designated by the Board.
(§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)
Sec. 7-1.502. Fueling regulations.¶
No aircraft shall be fueled or defueled while the aircraft engine is running or while such aircraft is in a hangar or other enclosed space.
(§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)
Sec. 7-1.503. Smoking regulations.¶
No smoking shall be permitted within fifty (50) feet of the fuel tank while the aircraft is being fueled or defueled.
(§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)
Sec. 7-1.504. Passengers during fueling.¶
During fuel handling in connection with any aircraft, no passengers shall be permitted in the aircraft unless a cabin attendant is stationed at or near the cabin door.
(§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)
Sec. 7-1.505. Grounding apparatus.¶
During fuel handling in connection with any aircraft, the fuel dispensing or draining apparatus shall be properly grounded to prevent the possibility of static ignition of volatile liquids.
(§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)
Sec. 7-1.506. Fuel overflow.¶
Persons engaged in aircraft fuel handling shall exercise care to prevent the overflow of fuel.
(§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)
Sec. 7-1.507. Radio or electrical apparatus during fueling.¶
During fuel handling in connection with any aircraft, no person shall operate any radio transmitter or receiver or switch electrical appliances off or on in such aircraft.
(§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)
Sec. 7-1.508. Spilled gasoline.¶
No person shall start the engine of any aircraft when there is gasoline on the ground under such aircraft. When gasoline is spilled or leaks around a ship, the Airport Fire Station shall be notified so that personnel may wash down the area.
(§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)
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