Chapter 16.22
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OTHER COMMERCIAL AERONAUTICAL ACTIVITIES (SASO)
§ 16.22.005. General requirements.¶
(a) This section pertains to other commercial aeronautical SASOs engaging in limited Aircraft services and support Activities, miscellaneous Commercial services and support Activities, or other air transportation services for hire Activities .
(b) In addition to the general requirements set forth in Chapter 16.04, each of the SASOs described in this section at the Airport shall comply with the following Minimum Standards set forth in this chapter.
(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)
§ 16.22.010. Leased Premises.¶
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 following:
(1) Contiguous Land (Lessee only, with hangar requirement)—One half acre (twenty one thousand seven hundred eighty square feet) upon which all required Improvements including Apron, facilities, and Vehicle Parking shall be located;
(2) Contiguous Land (Lessee only, without hangar requirement)—One quarter acre (ten thousand eight hundred ninety square feet) upon which all required Improvements including Apron, facilities, and Vehicle Parking shall be located;
(3) Apron/Paved Tiedowns (Lessee only) shall be required and adequate to accommodate four Aircraft having a minimum wingspan of forty feet if Operator's Activities include the operation or handling of Aircraft on their Leased Premises. If Operator utilizes a hangar for the storage of Operators entire fleet at the Airport, no Paved Tiedowns will be required; and
(4) Facilities shall include customer and administrative areas. Maintenance and hangar areas are required if Operator is conducting Aircraft Maintenance on Aircraft owned, leased, and/ or operated by (and under the full and exclusive control of) Operator. If Operator provides Aircraft Maintenance on other Aircraft, Operator shall meet the Minimum Standards for an Aircraft Maintenance Operator.
(A) Customer area (Lessee) shall be at least five hundred square feet and shall include adequate space for customer lounge, public use telephone, and restrooms.
(B) Customer area (Sublessee): If appropriate, customers shall have immediate access to customer lounge (if appropriate), public use telephone, and restrooms.
(C) Administrative area (if appropriate) shall be at least two hundred fifty square feet or sufficient to accommodate the administrative functions associated with the Activity, whichever is greater, and shall include adequate and dedicated space for Employee offices/work areas and storage.
(D) Hangar area (Lessee), if required, shall be at least five thousand square feet or large enough to accommodate the largest Aircraft in Operator's fleet at the Airport
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City of Palm Springs, CA § 16.22.010
PALM SPRINGS CODE
§ 16.22.030
maintained by Operator, whichever is greater.
(E) Hangar area (Sublessee), if required, shall be large enough to accommodate the largest Aircraft in Operator's fleet at the Airport maintained by Operator.
(F) Maintenance area, if required, shall be at least five hundred square feet and shall include adequate and dedicated space for Employee work areas, shop areas, and storage for Aircraft parts and Equipment.
(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)
§ 16.22.015. Licenses and certifications.¶
Operator shall have and provide to the Director of Aviation evidence of all Agency licenses and certificates that are required to conduct the Activity.
(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)
§ 16.22.020. Personnel.¶
Operator shall provide a sufficient number of personnel to adequately and safely carry out its Activity in a courteous, prompt, and efficient manner adequate to meet the reasonable demands of the general public seeking such services.
(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)
§ 16.22.025. Equipment.¶
(a) Operator shall have (based at the Airport), either owned or under written lease to (and under the full and exclusive control of) Operator, sufficient Vehicles, Equipment, and, if appropriate, one continuously airworthy Aircraft.
(b) Operator shall have sufficient supplies and parts available to support the Activity. (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)
§ 16.22.030. Hours of Activity.¶
Operator shall be open and services shall be available during the hours maintained by entities engaging in the same, similar, or competitive Activities. Operator's services shall be available to meet the reasonable demands of the general public for the Activity. (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)
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City of Palm Springs, CA
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
§ 16.24.005
§ 16.24.020
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