Chapter 16.34

• (a) All Vehicle Operators on the Airport shall comply fully and completely with the California Vehicle Code (as may be amended from time to time), these Rules and Regulations, and instructions issued by the Director of Aviation or the Operations Department.

• (b) Enforcement of traffic laws shall be the responsibility of the agency having jurisdiction. (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

• (a) Any person operating a Vehicle on the Airport must have a valid State Vehicle Operator's license and evidence of insurance (as required by state law).

• (b) Vehicle Operators on the AOA or SIDA are required to attend a Vehicle Operators Class and shall possess an approved Airport Identification Badge.

• (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

• (a) Except for Vehicles that are exclusively used on the AOA, all Vehicles shall meet the State of California licensing, registration, and inspection requirements.

• (b) Prior to operating Vehicles on the AOA, Vehicle Operators shall complete and submit an AOA Vehicle Permit request form to the Director of Aviation.

• (c) Operators and Lessees may request "Escort Required" AOA Vehicle Permits which can be used for Vehicles that the Operators or Lessees will be escorting in the Restricted Area of the Airport. If approved for an "Escort Required" AOA Vehicle Permit, the Operator or Lessee must escort each approved Vehicle at all times with an Employee who has an approved Airport Identification Badge and in a Vehicle that is Owned by the Operator or Lessee and displays an approved AOA Vehicle Permit.

• (d) Prior to obtaining AOA Vehicle Permits for Employees of Operators and/or Lessees, an Authorization Signature Letter listing at least one person who is authorized to request AOA Vehicle Permits for the Operator and/or Lessee shall be completed and submitted to the Director of Aviation.

• (e) Vehicles on the AOA are required to have an approved AOA Vehicle Permit.

• (f) Vehicles shall not be operated on the Airport unless the Vehicle is in sound mechanical order; has adequate lights, horn, and brakes; and permits clear (unobstructed) visibility from the driver's position.

• (g) Vehicles operating or parking in the SIDA and/or AOA, with the exception of emergency Vehicles, must be registered with the City and display a current AOA Vehicle Permit, unless otherwise authorized by the Director of Aviation.

• (h) Trailers and semi-trailers are not permitted on the Airport unless equipped with lights (or devices with reflectors on all sides) and proper brakes/braking system. Trailers and semi-

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City of Palm Springs, CA

PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

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trailers shall not be disengaged from towing Vehicles.

• (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

• (a) Vehicle operations on the Airport that are determined by the Director of Aviation and/or Operations Department personnel to be in a careless, negligent, unsafe, or reckless manner; in disregard of the rights, safety, and security of others; and without due caution and circumspection; or at a speed or in a manner which endangers, or is likely to endanger, persons or Property is strictly prohibited at or on the Airport.

• (b) Vehicles constructed, equipped, loaded, or maintained (or having attached thereto any object or Equipment which drags, swings, or projects) so as to endanger, or be likely to endanger, persons or Property, is strictly prohibited at or on the Airport.

• (c) Since the presence at the Airport of a tank Vehicle, truck, or semi-trailer used for the transportation of flammable liquids or fueling and defueling of Aircraft could endanger persons or Property, no tank Vehicle, truck, or semi-trailer shall be operated at the Airport unless approved by the Director of Aviation.

• (d) Vehicles shall not be continuously operated in any hangar at the Airport unless the Vehicle exhaust is protected by screens or baffles to prevent the escape of sparks or the propagation of flame and a vent system exists to prevent exhaust fumes from building up in the hangar.

  • (1) Safe Speed. Vehicles shall not be operated at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard for actual and potential hazards, traffic, use of the street or roadway, or so as not to endanger persons or Property at the Airport.

  • (2) Minimum Speed. Vehicles shall not be operated at such a slow speed as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with the law.

  • (3) Maximum Speed. Vehicles, except emergency Vehicles responding to an emergency, shall not be operated on the Airport in excess of the posted speed limits or in excess of any speed stipulated in these Rules and Regulations.

    • (A) In areas where signs, markers, or devices are not used or posted, the speed limit shall be twenty-five miles per hour.

    • (B) The speed limit shall be twenty miles per hour on the Airport Terminal Building Loop Road.

• (f) Airside Speed Limits.

  • (1) Vehicles, except emergency Vehicles responding to an emergency, shall not be operated on the AOA at speeds in excess of the posted speed limits.

  • (2) Vehicles provided clearance by ATC to operate on a runway or Taxiway shall not be operated at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions that exist with full and complete regard for actual and potential hazards and traffic, so as not to endanger persons or Property at the Airport.

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City of Palm Springs, CA

PALM SPRINGS CODE

§ 16.34.020

§ 16.34.020

• (g) Vehicle Operators shall comply with any order, signal, sign, or directive of the Director of Aviation or Operations Department personnel.

• (h) Vehicle Operators shall not, after receiving a visual or audible signal from the Director of Aviation or Operations Department personnel, fail to stop the Vehicle being operated, operate the Vehicle in disregard of the signal, or interfere with or endanger a City Employee or Law Enforcement Officer.

• (i) Vehicle Operators shall provide proper signals and obey all traffic lights, signs, mechanical or electrical signals, and pavement markings unless directed otherwise by the Director of Aviation or Operations Department personnel.

• (j) Airport roadways may be used for Vehicle operations as a means of ingress and egress to and from the roadways serving the Airport and between various land areas on the Airport abutting Airport roadways.

• (k) The airside perimeter road shall be used only by Airport designated Vehicles including Airport Vehicles, refueling Vehicles, and other Vehicles approved to be on the AOA as described in these Rules and Regulations.

• (l) Vehicles that are overloaded or carrying more passengers or cargo than the amount the Vehicle is designed to carry are prohibited at or on the Airport.

• (m) Persons shall not ride on the running board, in the beds of pickup trucks, ride on the outside of a Vehicle, or allow arms or legs to protrude from a Vehicle with exception of emergency Vehicles that are designed specifically for such operations and/or use by ARFF personnel.

• (n) Vehicle Operators shall yield the right of way to Aircraft, emergency Vehicles (or Equipment), and pedestrians.

• (o) Vehicles shall not be operated in such a manner or within such proximity of an Aircraft as to create a hazard or interfere with the safe and secure operation of the Aircraft.

  • (1) Vehicles shall not overtake or pass in front of a moving Aircraft.

  • (2) Vehicles shall pass to the rear of taxiing Aircraft and come no closer than fifty feet to a taxiing Aircraft.

  • (3) Vehicles shall not pass closer than twenty feet from any wing or tail section of a parked or staged Aircraft where practical.

• (p) Vehicles used for hauling trash, dirt, or any loose material(s) shall be operated in such a fashion as to prevent the contents of the Vehicle from dropping, shifting, leaking, or otherwise escaping including, at a minimum, covering Vehicle's load.

• (q) Tugs and Trailers.

  • (1) Vehicles towing a train of baggage or cargo in excess of four carts are strictly prohibited unless specifically authorized in writing by the Director of Aviation.

  • (2) Positive locking couplings are required for all towed Equipment on the AOA.

  • (3) Tugs and baggage carts shall be returned to designated parking or staging areas immediately following unloading.

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City of Palm Springs, CA

PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

§ 16.34.020

§ 16.34.030

• (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

• (a) Only Vehicles that are authorized by the Director of Aviation or the Operations Department shall be permitted to operate on the AOA.

• (b) All Vehicles on the AOA shall be painted and/or properly marked in a manner approved by the Director of Aviation and Vehicles used exclusively on the AOA shall be equipped with an approved and fully operational amber or red (emergency Vehicles only) rotating, flashing, or steady beacon on the roof or uppermost point of the Vehicle providing three hundred sixty degree view and in compliance with FAA Advisory Circular 150/5210-5B.

  • (1) The beacon shall be activated by the Vehicle Operator prior to entering the AOA and shall remain in operation while the Vehicle is on the AOA.

  • (2) Vehicle Operators using the AOA on an irregular basis must first obtain written permission of the Director of Aviation before operating any Vehicle on the AOA and, only while being escorted by an authorized Vehicle Operator with a valid AOA Vehicle Permit, shall proceed directly to the Vehicle Operators destination on the Airport with the Vehicle's parking lights flashing at all times while the Vehicle is moving.

• (c) The Director of Aviation may restrict Vehicles to a certain portion(s) or section(s) of the AOA. Such restrictions shall prohibit Vehicle operations outside designated area(s).

• (d) Use of motorhomes, mini bikes, dirt bikes, all terrain vehicles, go carts, roller blades, skate boards, bicycles, or unicycles for recreational purposes are not permitted at or on the Airport without the prior written permission from the Director of Aviation.

• (e) Manually controlled gates that provide access to the AOA shall be kept closed and locked at all times except when actually in use.

• (f) When automatic gates are used, Vehicle Operators must stop the Vehicle and allow the gate to fully close before proceeding. The Vehicle Operator must also ensure that no other Vehicles or persons gain access to the Airport while the gate is in the process of opening or closing any time the gate is not fully closed. If the Vehicle Operator cannot prevent such access, the Vehicle Operator must immediately notify the City Police Department and the Operations Department.

• (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

• (a) No person shall take or drive any Vehicle on the Movement Area unless permission has been granted in an Agreement or obtained, in advance, from the Director of Aviation.

  • (1) Vehicle Operators having access to the Movement Area shall comply with the Letter of Agreement between the Airport and ATC regarding Airport Surface Traffic Procedures and the Airport Certification Manual (ACM).

  • (2) Vehicle Operators shall obtain clearance from ATC and ensure that no Aircraft is approaching prior to entering the Movement Area.

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PALM SPRINGS CODE

§ 16.34.040

• (b) All Vehicles operating in the Movement Area on a regular basis shall be equipped with a functioning two way radio capable of communicating on the proper aeronautical frequencies (including 121.90 MHz and ranging from 108.00 MHz to 136.00 MHz). In the event a Vehicle in the Movement Area experiences radio failure, the Vehicle must vacate the area utilizing perimeter roadways or other non controlled routes. If exit via non controlled route is not possible, the Vehicle Operator shall indicate radio failure by facing the Vehicle towards the control tower and flashing the Vehicle's headlights. Thereafter, the Vehicle Operator shall operate the Vehicle based upon (in accordance with) the standard colored light signal directions given by ATC.

• (c) After obtaining the prior permission of the Director of Aviation, a Vehicle that is not operated on the Airport on a regular basis may enter the Movement Area provided that such Vehicle is escorted at all times (while in the Movement Area) by an authorized Airport vehicle and by authorized personnel having radio contact with ATC.

  • (1) When construction-related Vehicles are required to enter or work within the Movement Area, such Vehicles will be marked with an approved orange and white checkered flag (for daytime operations) or an amber beacon (for nighttime operations).

  • (2) If the construction Vehicle is not equipped with a two-way radio capable of communicating on the proper aeronautical frequencies, the Vehicle shall be escorted at all times (while in the Movement Area) by an Airport authorized vehicle and authorized personnel having radio contact with ATC or have a flagman (with a twoway radio capable of communicating on the proper aeronautical frequencies) stationed at the area(s) designated by the Director of Aviation to give instructions to the Vehicle.

• (d) Vehicle Operators operating in the Movement Area must be conversant with standard colored light signals, regardless of whether or not the Vehicle is radio equipped.

  • (1) Steady Green—Cleared to cross, proceed, or go.

  • (2) Steady Red—Stop.

  • (3) Flashing Red—Clear the runway/Taxiway.

  • (4) Flashing White—Return to starting point on the Airport.

• (5) Alternating Red and Green—General warning, exercise extreme caution.

• (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

• (a) A Vehicle Operator involved in an Accident on the Airport resulting in any injury (or death) to person or damage to Property shall stop the Vehicle at the scene (or as close as possible to the scene without unnecessarily obstructing traffic or creating a safety hazard) and immediately call "911" and notify the Operations Department.

• (b) The Vehicle Operator (and the Vehicle) must remain at the scene until the City Police Department and/or the Operations Department takes a full report.

• (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

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City of Palm Springs, CA

PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

§ 16.34.040

§ 16.34.045

• (a) Private Vehicles and Vehicles operated by Commercial Vehicle Operators shall not be cleaned and/or maintained anywhere on the Airport, except for minor repairs that are necessary to remove such Vehicle(s) from the Airport.

• (b) Vehicles operated by Lessees or other Operators shall be cleaned and/or maintained only in areas designated by the Director of Aviation.

• (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

• (a) Vehicles shall be parked only in those areas designated for such purpose by the Director of Aviation.

• (b) Vehicles shall not be parked or stopped:

  • (1) In such a manner so as to obstruct a parking lot lane, driveway, roadway, walkway, crosswalk, fire lane, runway, Taxiway, Taxilane, and/or obstruct access to hangars, parked or staged Aircraft, and/or parked or staged Vehicles;

  • (2) Within a bus stop, taxicab, or commercial Vehicle zone (except for Vehicles authorized by the Director of Aviation to use such areas);

  • (3) On the left side of a road;

  • (4) On the roadway side of any stopped or parked Vehicle (double parking);

  • (5) Within fifteen feet of a fire hydrant or within a fire lane or restricting access to or from a fire lane;

  • (6) Within ten feet of either side of a security fence;

  • (7) On unpaved or grassed areas (unless specifically designated for parking or staging); or

  • (8) Other than in accordance with the restrictions posted on authorized signs.

• (c) Vehicles, other than those loading and unloading Aircraft, shall not stop for loading, unloading, or any other purpose at or on the Airport other than in the areas specifically established for loading, unloading, parking, and/or staging and only in the manner prescribed by signs, painted markings, or other means.

• (d) Displaying Vehicles and/or Equipment for sale or lease at or on the Airport is strictly prohibited, unless authorized by the Director of Aviation.

• (e) Parking in designated public parking areas is open to any person using the Airport.

• (f) Employees of Airport Operators, Lessees, or Sublessees may park private Vehicles in the Employee parking areas designated by the Director of Aviation.

  • (1) Employee parking areas are located southwest of the Airport Terminal Building.

  • (2) Vehicles parked in a designated Employee parking area must have a valid parking permit (mirror tag) attached to the front windshield mirror of the registered Vehicle.

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City of Palm Springs, CA

PALM SPRINGS CODE

§ 16.34.045

§ 16.34.055

• (3) Parking permits and associated fee schedules may be obtained from the Director of Aviation.

• (g) All service Vehicles and/or Equipment (including utility companies, delivery companies, government owned/operated, etc.) shall park in specially reserved and marked areas or other areas designated by the Director of Aviation.

Service Vehicles may park at the southwest entrance of the Airport Terminal Building, in the commercial lane.

• (h) Hangar or t-hangar tenants may park automobiles that are fully operational, completely functional and properly permitted by the Airport inside the hangar or t-hangar while the Aircraft based in the hangar or t-hangar is gone.

• (i) Hangar or t-hangar tenants may park automobiles that are fully operational, completely functional and properly permitted by the Airport outside of the hangar or t-hangar while the Aircraft based in the hangar or t-hangar is gone, but only in designated parking areas. Automobiles parked outside of a hangar or t-hangar more than thirty days shall be considered abandoned and the Director of Aviation may take whatever action is deemed appropriate to remove and/or dispose of the automobile. Such action shall be at the automobile operator's risk, cost, and expense and without any liability to the City for damage that may result from such removal and/or disposal.

• (j) Boats, rafts, jet skis, snowmobiles, dune buggies, dirt bikes, all terrain vehicles, race cars, recreational vehicles, trailers, etc., may not be permanently parked or stored in a hangar, t-hangar or anywhere else on the Airport.

• (Ord. 1693 §2, 2006)

• (a) Vehicles shall not be Abandoned at or on the Airport.

• (b) The Director of Aviation may tow or otherwise remove from the Airport any Vehicle that is disabled, Abandoned, and/or parked in violation of these Rules and Regulations (or if the Vehicle creates a safety or security hazard or interferes with Airport operations) at the Vehicle Operator's risk, cost, and expense and without liability for damage that may result from such removal.

• (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

• (a) Vehicles shall not be parked in any public parking area of the Airport unless the Vehicle Operator has paid the fees and/or charges that may be established and assessed from time to time by the City unless the Vehicle Operator is exempt from payment as may be stipulated in an Agreement or Permit with the City.

• (b) Nothing in these Rules and Regulations shall be construed as granting any Commercial Vehicle Operator the right to operate at the Airport without obtaining authorization from the City and without paying the fees and/or charges that may be established by the City from time to time.

• (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

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City of Palm Springs, CA

PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

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