Article 5 — AIRPORT OPERATIONS

(a)

No person shall conduct any aircraft operation to, on, from or over the Airport except in conformity with all Federal Aviation Administration regulations, this Section and rules and regulations established by the Airport Director.

(b)

No person shall take off or land an aircraft on the Airport except on a hard surface area, unless otherwise authorized by the air traffic control tower.

(c)

All aircraft traffic shall conform to the established traffic pattern as approved by the Federal Aviation Administration.

(d)

No person shall park or loiter an aircraft on any runway or taxiway at the Airport.

(e)

No person shall park or store an aircraft at the Airport except in areas designated by the Airport Director.

(f)

Preventive maintenance work, as defined in Title 14, Part 43, Appendix A(c), Code of Federal Regulations, may be performed at the Airport tiedown areas by the owner or operator of the aircraft. Aircraft owners who possess current mechanic ratings such as A&P and A&I may do additional work in the tiedown areas subject to approval of the Airport Director. All aircraft maintenance, rebuilding and alterations shall be performed pursuant to, and in areas designated by, regulation of the Airport Director.

(g)

No person shall conduct experimental flight or ground demonstrations on the Airport without prior permission of the Airport Director.

(h)

No person shall take any aircraft from the landing area or hangars or operate such aircraft while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a dangerous drug or other controlled substance.

(i)

No person shall board or disembark from any aircraft on a runway or in the takeoff or landing area except in an emergency or with prior approval of the Airport Director.

(j)

Persons parking transient aircraft on County transient areas shall register their aircraft with the Airport Director or his or her representative or the Transient Apron Operator as soon as possible after landing at the Airport.

(k)

All owners and operators who desire to base their aircraft at the Airport shall register their aircraft with the Airport Director or his or her representative prior to beginning operations. Any change in ownership of the aircraft shall be reported immediately.

(l)

No person shall leave an aircraft unattended unless it is properly tied down, placed in a hangar, or otherwise properly secured in accordance with Federal or local regulations.

(m)

No engine in an aircraft shall be started or run without a competent person at the engine controls, and unless blocks have been placed in front of the wheels or the aircraft has adequate parking brakes. No aircraft engine shall be operated in such manner as to endanger life or property.

(n)

No aircraft shall be operated in, or taxied into or out of, a hangar.

(o)

If the Airport Director believes the conditions at the Airport or any portion thereof are unfavorable for aircraft operations, he may close the Airport or such portions thereof, using applicable FAA procedures, as appropriate. The Airport Director may delay, suspend or restrict any or all flight operations at the Airport and may refuse takeoff clearance to any aircraft without regard to weather conditions whenever such action is deemed necessary in the interest of public safety.

(p)

No aircraft capable of movement on the ground shall be operated on the Airport unless it is equipped with wheels and wheel brakes, except with permission of the Airport Director. When the pilot of an aircraft that is not equipped with adequate brakes receives permission from the control tower operator to taxi such aircraft, such pilot shall not taxi such aircraft near buildings or parked aircraft unless an attendant is at the wing of the aircraft to assist the pilot. Aircraft exceeding three thousand (3,000) pounds gross weight shall not be taxied under any circumstances when brakes are inoperative but shall be towed until brakes are repaired and operative.

(q)

No aircraft shall be permitted to remain on any part of the landing or takeoff areas for the purpose of repairs.

(r)

All aircraft shall be taxied at slow and reasonable speeds and shall not be taxied onto a runway without first stopping and waiting for any approaching aircraft preparing to land, or as directed by the tower. Tower direction shall take precedence during tower operation hours.

(s)

No person shall, without the owner's permission, enter, interfere or tamper with an aircraft parked or stored at the Airport.

(t)

No person shall move an aircraft on the Airport in a negligent or reckless manner.

(u)

No person shall start or taxi any aircraft on the Airport in a place where the air or exhaust blast is likely to cause injuries to persons or property. If the aircraft cannot be taxied without violating this paragraph, the

operator must have it towed to the desirable destination.

(v)

No person shall move a rotorcraft on the Airport while its rotors are turning unless there is a clear area of at least fifty (50) feet from the outer tip of each rotor.

(w)

All aircraft operating or based at the Airport shall be maintained in a safe and airworthy condition, and shall have a current annual inspection in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations, and be certified to be in an airworthy condition.

(x)

Any aircraft found unattended, abandoned or in an unsafe or nonairworthy condition on the airport shall be subject to removal and storage in an area designated by the Airport Director and be subject to a daily storage fee as established by the Board.

(y)

No aircraft on which any storage fees, tie-down fees, parking fees, or any other fees for services rendered by the Airport Director are unpaid may be removed without the prior written consent of the Airport Director. In addition to all other remedies provided by law for the collection and enforcement of charges or fees due for the storage, tying down or parking of aircraft, the County shall have a lien upon aircraft for the storage, tying down or parking thereof. Whenever such lien is lost by reason of loss of possession through trick, fraud or device, the repossession thereof by the County shall revive such lien. Any lien of the County upon aircraft for the storage, tying down or parking thereof may be foreclosed in the same manner as is provided generally by the statutes of California for the foreclosure of liens upon aircraft or personal property.

(Ord. No. 3642, § 1, 6-16-87; Ord. No. 04-016, § 40, 9-9-04)

(a)

All persons involved in an aircraft accident occurring on the Airport, or their representative, shall make a full report thereof to the Airport Director within twenty-four (24) hours after such accident

(b)

Any person damaging property on the airport by means of contact with aircraft shall report such damage to the Airport Director immediately and shall be fully responsible to the County for costs of repairs.

(c)

Every pilot and aircraft owner shall be responsible for the prompt removal of his disabled aircraft or parts thereof, as directed by the Airport Director or his or her representative, subject to accident investigation requirements.

(Ord. No. 3642, § 1, 6-16-87; Ord. No. 04-016, § 41, 9-9-04)

(a)

No vehicle shall be operated on the Airport if it is so constructed, equipped or loaded as to endanger persons or property.

(b)

Each operator of a motor vehicle involved in an accident between that vehicle and an aircraft, or in any other motor vehicle accident, on the Airport, that results in personal injury or in total property damages of more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) shall make a full report thereof to the Airport Director as soon as possible but no more than five (5) days after the accident. The report must include the name and address of the person reporting.

(c)

No person shall operate any motor vehicle on the Airport in violation of this article or rules promulgated and posted by the Airport Director or the laws of the State of California.

(d)

No person shall operate a motor vehicle on the Airport in a negligent or reckless manner, or in excess of posted speed limits.

(e)

No motor vehicle shall be permitted on taxiways, operational areas, ramps or aprons, except authorized maintenance or service vehicles, without prior permission of the Airport Manager or Airport Security Office.

(f)

No person shall operate a vehicle on, to or across a runway, except when authorized by the Airport Director or his or her representative or during emergencies such as fires and accidents.

(g)

Operators of motor vehicles on the field area shall yield the right-of-way to taxiing aircraft.

(h)

All motor vehicles on the field area shall pass to the rear of aircraft whose engines are running.

(i)

When backing gasoline tenders, the driver shall remain in the vehicle and shall not stand on the running board or fender while backing. Gasoline tenders shall at no time be so positioned as to prevent their rapid removal.

(j)

Except as authorized by the Airport Director, no person shall clean or make any repairs to motor vehicles anywhere on the Airport other than designated shop areas, except those minor repairs necessary to remove such motor vehicle to a proper location.

(k)

Parking.

(1)

No person shall park a motor vehicle on the Airport except in an area specifically designated therefor.

(2)

No person shall park a motor vehicle in any posted area on the Airport for a period longer than that prescribed by the Board.

(3)

No person shall park a vehicle in a restricted or reserved area on the Airport unless he displays, in the manner prescribed by the Airport Director, a parking permit issued by the Airport Director for that area.

(4)

No person shall double-park a motor vehicle on any road on the Airport.

(5)

No person shall abandon a motor vehicle on the Airport.

(6)

No person shall leave a motor vehicle standing unattended or parked on the Airport with a key in the ignition switch, the motor running, a key in the door lock or an open door.

(7)

No person shall park a motor vehicle at any place on the Airport in violation of any sign posted by the Airport Director.

(8)

No person shall park a motor vehicle within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant on the Airport, or park in such manner as to block any fire gate or entrance.

(9)

No person shall park a motor vehicle in any marked space in such manner as to occupy more than one (1) space.

(10)

No person shall park a motor vehicle in a pay parking area without paying the required parking fee.

(11)

No person shall park a motor vehicle in individual storage hangars or aircraft shelters unless permitted by the owner or lessee of said structure.

(12)

The Airport Director, or his or her agent, may remove, at the owner's expense, any motor vehicle which is parked on the Airport in violation of this article. The vehicle shall be subject to storage charges and a lien for the cost of removal.

(Ord. No. 3642, § 1, 6-16-87; Ord. No. 04-016, § 42, 9-9-04)

(a)

No person shall be disorderly, obnoxious, indecent or commit any act of nuisance on the Airport.

(b)

No person shall engage in gambling in any form on the Airport.

(c)

No person shall dispose of garbage, papers, refuse or other such material on the Airport except in receptacles provided for that purpose.

(d)

No person shall destroy, injure, deface or disturb any building, sign, equipment, marker or other structure, tree, flower, lawn or other public property on the Airport.

(e)

No person shall alter, make additions to or erect any building or sign or make any excavations on the Airport without the permission of the Airport Director, subject to lease provisions.

(f)

No person shall willfully abandon any personal property on the Airport.

(g)

No person may ride horseback on the Airport without permission of the Airport Director.

(h)

No person shall hunt, pursue, trap, catch, injure or kill any bird or animal on the Airport without authorization of the Airport Director.

(i)

No person, except peace officers, an authorized post office or Airport employee or a member of the armed forces of the United States on official duty, shall carry any weapon, explosive or flammable material on or about his person, openly or concealed, on the Airport without the written permission of the Airport Director. This Section shall not apply to persons carrying firearms in cases, broken down or unloaded when said firearms are being transported by air. For the purposes of this section, a weapon includes all those listed in California Penal Code Sections 12000-12654.

(j)

No person shall post, distribute or display signs, advertisements, circulars or other printed or written matter in the public area of the Airport without permission of the Airport Director.

(k)

No person may enter the Airport with a dog or other domestic animal, except a:

(1)

Person entering any part of the Airport (other than the terminal building, gate loading area or other restricted area) with a domestic animal that is kept restrained by a leash or is confined so as to be completely under control;

(2)

Person entering the terminal building or gate loading area with a small domestic animal (such as a dog or cat) that is to be transported by air and is kept restrained by a leash or is confined so as to be completely under control; or

(3)

Blind, deaf or disabled person entering the terminal building or gate loading area with a guide dog, signal dog or service dog.

(l)

No person shall loiter or trespass on any part of the Airport.

(m)

No unauthorized person shall enter any restricted area posted as being closed to the public.

(n)

No person shall use a rest room other than in a clean and sanitary manner.

(o)

No person shall drink alcoholic beverages in the terminal building lobby.

(p)

No person shall go barefoot in the terminal building lobby.

(q)

All persons in the terminal building lobby shall be decently attired, including an appropriate garment above the waist.

(r)

Smoking is prohibited in the terminal building except in posted designated areas or as provided in Sections 4-7-1, et seq., of the Codified Ordinances.

(Ord. No. 3642, § 1, 6-16-87; Ord. No. 98-15, § 17, 12-8-98; Ord. No. 04-016, § 43, 9-9-04)

(a)

No person shall travel on the Airport except on a road, walk or other place provided for the kind of travel being undertaken.

(b)

No person shall occupy or place an object on the road or walk on the Airport in a manner that hinders or obstructs its proper use.

(c)

No person shall walk in a picket line as a picket or take part in a labor or other public demonstration on any part of the Airport except as provided in Article 6.

(Ord. No. 3642, § 1, 6-16-87; Ord. No. 04-016, § 44, 9-9-04)

(a)

All ramp equipment shall be parked and kept in a neat and orderly manner.

(b)

Terminal building tenants shall be responsible for the proper usage of areas designated for freight and mail handling by their own personnel or by persons with whom they do business.

(c)

Airline personnel shall be responsible for the proper usage of their assigned passenger gates, and shall ensure that gates are properly secured when not in use.

(d)

No person shall use an aircraft gate position on the Airport unless that person has been authorized to use it.

(e)

No person operating a private, itinerant, nonscheduled or military aircraft shall park, stand, unload passengers, obstruct or attempt to use any aircraft gate position assigned to a scheduled air carrier without the advance approval of the Airport Director.

(f)

No person shall double-park an aircraft at a passenger gate unless specifically authorized by the Airport Director.

(g)

Except in an emergency, no person shall enplane or deplane passengers on the Airport in an area that has not been established for that purpose by the Airport Director.

(h)

No person shall park an aircraft which is carrying explosives or flammable material, nor shall that person load or unload such items on or from such aircraft, other than in areas designated by the Airport Director.

(i)

No person may repair an aircraft while it is parked at the gate position except for minor adjustments, or as authorized by the Airport Director, or his or her designee.

(Ord. No. 3642, § 1, 6-16-87; Ord. No. 04-016, § 45, 9-9-04)

The provisions of the Uniform Fire Code set forth in Orange County Codified Ordinance Sections 3-3-1, et seq., are incorporated herein by reference.

(a)

Fuel delivery and dispensing. No person shall transport or deliver aviation fuels, oils or lubricants on the Airport or dispense fuels into aircraft unless that person is the holder of written authorization from the County authorizing such activity.

(b)

Open-flame operations. No open flame, flame-producing device or other source of ignition shall be permitted in any hangar or similar type building except in locations approved by the Airport Director.

(c)

Smoking. No person shall smoke on any apron or ramp, in any hangar or shop, in any aircraft or in any other place on the Airport where smoking is specifically prohibited by local ordinance or the Airport Director.

(d)

Storage.

(1)

No person shall store or place material or equipment on the Airport in a manner that constitutes a fire hazard or otherwise unsafe condition.

(2)

No person shall store any combustible materials, flammable liquids or other hazardous materials in an aircraft hangar or other building on the Airport except in locations and containers approved by the Airport Director and the Fire Authority.

(3)

Each lessee of a hangar (or its sublessee) on the Airport shall provide suitable metal receptacles with tight- fitting metal lids for storage of waste, rags and other rubbish, and shall remove all rubbish from its premises each week.

(e)

Apron surface areas and floor surface.

(1)

Each person to whom space on the Airport is leased, assigned or made available for use shall keep the space free and clear of oil, grease or other foreign materials that could cause a fire hazard or a slippery or otherwise unsafe condition.

(2)

No person shall use any material (such as oil absorbents or similar material) that creates an eye hazard when picked up, swirled or blown about by the blast from an aircraft engine in any passenger loading area or other public area.

(f)

Repair/refurbishing/restoration processes.

(1)

No person shall conduct a doping, spraying or similar process using flammable liquids on the Airport except in a properly designed fire-resistive and ventilated room or building in which all lights, wiring,

heating, ventilating equipment, switches, outlets and fixtures are approved for use in such hazardous areas, and in which all exit facilities are approved and maintained for such use, or except in an open area as designated by the Airport Director and the Fire Authority.

(2)

No person shall enter or work in a dope room while doping processes are being conducted unless he is wearing sparkproof shoes.

(g)

Fueling operations.

(1)

No person shall fuel or defuel an aircraft on the Airport while:

a.

Its engine is running or is being warmed by applying external heat.

b.

It is in a hangar or enclosed space.

c.

Passengers are in the aircraft unless a passenger loading ramp is in place at the cabin door, the door is open and a cabin attendant is at or near the door. A "No Smoking" sign shall be displayed in the cabin and the rule enforced.

d.

Fueling operations are permissible while an approved auxiliary power unit (APU), designed for such purpose, is in operation.

(2)

No person shall start the engine of an aircraft or other vehicles or equipment on the Airport if there is any gasoline or other volatile flammable liquid on the ground beneath it of sufficient quantity to constitute a hazard.

(3)

No person shall operate a radio transmitter or receiver, or switch electrical appliances on or off, in an aircraft on the Airport while it is being fueled or defueled.

(4)

During the fueling of an aircraft on the Airport, the dispensing apparatus and the aircraft shall both be bonded in accordance with orders and instructions of the Airport Director, and applicable FAA Advisory

Circulars.

(5)

Each person engaged in fueling or defueling on the Airport, shall exercise care to prevent the overflow of fuel, and shall have readily accessible and adequate fire extinguishers.

(6)

Each hose, funnel or appurtenance used in fueling or defueling an aircraft on the Airport shall be maintained in a safe, sound and nonleaking condition and must be properly bonded to prevent ignition of volatile liquids.

(h)

Fire prevention code. All persons shall comply with the provisions of the Fire Prevention Code of Orange County (Codified Ordinances Section 3-3-1, wherein the Uniform Fire Code and Uniform Fire Code Standards are incorporated).

(i)

Inspections. The County Fire Authority Chief or its duly authorized representatives shall inspect monthly or as often as may be necessary all buildings and premises for the purpose of ascertaining and causing to be corrected any conditions which would reasonably tend to cause fire or contribute to its spread or endanger life or property from fire. All orders, notices or recommendations of the Orange County Fire Authority shall be complied with by all persons without delay.

(Ord. No. 3642, § 1, 6-16-87; Ord. No. 98-15, § 18, 12-8-98; Ord. No. 04-016, § 46, 9-9-04)

(a)

Use of premises. No lessee of Airport property shall knowingly allow that property to be used or occupied for any purpose prohibited by this article.

(b)

Trash containers.

(1)

No tenant, lessee, concessionaire or agent of any of them, doing business on the Airport, shall keep uncovered trash containers on sidewalk or road or tiedown area, or in a public area, of the Airport.

(2)

No person shall operate an uncovered vehicle to haul trash on the Airport.

(3)

No person shall operate a vehicle for hauling trash, dirt or any other material on the Airport unless it is built to prevent its contents from dropping, sifting, leaking or otherwise escaping.

(4)

No person shall spill dirt or any other material from a vehicle operated on the Airport.

(c)

Bulletin boards. Each lessee of a hangar or other operational area specified by the Airport Director on the Airport, shall maintain a bulletin board in a conspicuous place in his hangar or area. He shall post on that board current workers compensation notices, a list of competent physicians, a list of his liability insurance carriers, a copy of this division, and a copy of each pertinent order or instruction issued under this article.

(d)

Storage of equipment. No tenant or lessee of a hangar, shop facility or other operational area specified by the Airport Director on the Airport shall store or stack equipment or material in a manner to be a hazard to persons or property.

(e)

Fire apparatus. Each tenant or lessee of a hangar, shop facility or other operational area specified by the Airport Director on the Airport shall supply and maintain adequate and readily accessible fire extinguishers, approved by Underwriters' Laboratories for the hazard involved, as determined by the Fire Authority. All fire extinguishers must be inspected annually and serviced after each use.

(Ord. No. 3642, § 1, 6-16-87; Ord. No. 98-15, § 18, 12-8-98; Ord. No. 04-016, § 47, 9-9-04)

A schedule of rates and charges for use of the Airport and its facilities shall be established by the Board, and each person or organization subject to said rates and charges shall promptly pay the amounts due. A copy of such schedule shall be posted in the office of the Airport Director.

(Ord. No. 3642, § 1, 6-16-87; Ord. No. 04-016, § 48, 9-9-04)