Chapter 16.12

AVIONICS OR INSTRUMENT MAINTENANCE OPERATOR (SASO)

In addition to the general requirements set forth in Chapter 16.04, each Avionics or Instrument Maintenance Operator at the Airport shall comply with the following Minimum Standards set forth in this chapter.

(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

• (a) Operator engaging in this Activity shall have adequate land, Apron, and Vehicle Parking pursuant to this title to accommodate all Activities of the Operator and all approved Sublessees, but not less than the square footages identified in subsection b of this section, which are not cumulative.

• (b) For Operators performing services beyond benchwork (i.e., removal and replacement services are being performed), the minimums, which are based upon the type of Aircraft avionics or instruments being tested and/or repaired, are as follows:

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Group I Piston Group II Piston
and Turboprop and Turboprop Group I Turbojet Group II Group III
Aircraft Aircraft Aircraft Turbojet Aircraft Turbojet Aircraft
Contiguous land (Lessee 21,780 SF 23,000 SF 26,500 SF 36,000 SF 51,000 SF
Only)
Customer Area (Lessee) 400 SF 400 SF 400 SF 400 SF 400 SF
Customer Area (Sublessee) Accessible Accessible Accessible Accessible Accessible
Administrative Area 300 SF 300 SF 300 SF 300 SF 300 SF
Maintenance Area 500 SF 500 SF 500 SF 500 SF 500 SF
Hangar 5,000 SF 6,500 SF 7,500 SF 10,000 SF 15,000 SF
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• (c) All required Improvements including Apron, facilities, and Vehicle Parking shall be located on Contiguous Land.

• (d) Facilities shall include customer, administrative, maintenance, and hangar (if required) areas.

  • (1) Customer area shall include adequate space for customer lounge, public use telephone, and restrooms.

  • (2) Administrative area shall include adequate and dedicated space for Employee offices/ work areas and storage.

  • (3) Maintenance area shall include adequate and dedicated space for Employee work areas, shop areas, and storage for Aircraft parts and Equipment.

  • (4) Hangar area shall be at least equal to the square footage stipulated for the type of service being provided (as identified above) or large enough to accommodate the

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City of Palm Springs, CA § 16.12.010

PALM SPRINGS CODE

§ 16.12.035

largest Aircraft undergoing avionics or instruments, and/or removal and replacement services, whichever is greater. For Operators performing just benchwork (i.e. no removal and replacement services are being performed), hangar area is not required. (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

• (a) An Operator performing avionics or instrument maintenance on Group I and/or Group II Turboprop or Turbojet Aircraft shall be properly certificated as an FAA Repair Station, as defined by 14 CFR Part 145.

• (b) Personnel shall be properly certificated by the FAA and FCC, current, and hold the appropriate ratings and medical certification for the work being performed.

• (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

• (a) Operator shall provide a sufficient number of personnel to adequately and safely carry out Activity in a courteous, prompt, and efficient manner adequate to meet the reasonable demands of the public seeking such services.

• (b) Operator shall employ one technician (avionics technician and/or instrument technician, as applicable) and one customer service representative as Employees (on each shift). Technician may fulfill the responsibilities of the customer service representative unless technician is performing duties off-Airport.

• (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

Operator shall provide sufficient shop space, Equipment, supplies, and availability of parts to safely accommodate its largest serviced Aircraft.

(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

Operator shall be open and services shall be available to meet the reasonable demands of the general public for this Activity five days a week, eight hours a day and available all other times (after hours), on call, with response time not to exceed sixty minutes. (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

Operator shall maintain, at a minimum, the coverage and limits of insurance set forth in Section 16.06.075 of this code.

(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

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City of Palm Springs, CA

PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

§ 16.14.005

§ 16.14.010