Chapter 16.38

OPERATOR AND LESSEE RULES AND REGULATIONS

For all persons employed by the City, Operators, Lessees or Sublessees who have unescorted access to any Restricted Area or Sterile Area on the Airport controlled for security reasons, a background check, to the extent allowable by law including, but not limited to, references and prior employment history is required.

(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

• (a) It is the responsibility of all Operators/Lessees to ensure that all gates, chains, doors, and locks and all other public safeguards are continually and conscientiously maintained and used in a manner so as to protect all persons.

• (b) For gates or doors that provide access to a Restricted Area through an Operator/Lessee's Leased Premises, it is the responsibility of the Operator/Lessee to ensure that such gates and doors remained closed, locked, and secured when not in use and to ensure that all gates and doors and locking/securing mechanisms, and other public safeguards are continually and conscientiously maintained and used in a manner so as to protect all persons.

• (c) If, as a result of FAA or TSA findings, a breach of security has occurred at a gate or door controlled by an Operator/Lessee and the City is fined, the Operator/Lessee responsible for the gate or door shall be assessed a fine by the City equal to the amount of the City's fine.

• (d) No person shall cause any object to be located within ten feet of the Airport perimeter fence, which could facilitate unauthorized access to a Restricted Area on the Airport.

• (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

Any construction or alteration of an Improvement located on the Airport shall be performed in compliance with the Airport's Development Guidelines as may be established and amended from time to time, by the City and must be approved in writing in advance by the Director of Aviation. (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

• (a) All Operators and Lessees are required to keep the land and/or Improvements under lease (being occupied or used) free from all fire and safety hazards and maintain the same in a condition of repair, cleanliness, and general maintenance in accordance with the Operator's or Lessee's Agreement with the City. Failure by Operator or Lessee to maintain the land or Improvements under lease (being occupied or used) within the timeframe of the written notice from Director of Aviation (or the period allowed in Operator's or Lessee's Agreement with the City) may result in the Director of Aviation conducting or contracting the maintenance at Operator's or Lessee's cost and expense without liability for damage arising from or out of such action.

• (b) All Operators and Lessees shall be fully responsible for all damage to facilities, Equipment, real property, related appurtenances, and all other Improvements on the Airport in the

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ownership, care, custody, or control of the City caused by the Operator or Lessee or by their Employees, agents, customers, visitors, suppliers or persons with whom they do business.

• (c) Facilities (including hangar floors) shall be kept clean and clear of the accumulation of oil, grease, flammable liquids, rags, trash or other waste materials.

• (d) The use of volatile or flammable solvents for cleaning floors is strictly prohibited. (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

• (a) Operators and Lessees shall be responsible for ensuring that fire prevention practices and/ or procedures are followed at all times.

• (b) Operators and Lessees that have Employees conducting fueling or Fuel transfer operations must ensure that all Employees receive fire prevention training and instruction by the Airport Fire Department (or designated representative) immediately upon employment and that Employees receive such fire prevention training and instruction annually thereafter. Fire prevention training and instruction shall include the use of fire extinguishers, responding to Fuel and oil spills, handling flammable materials, and any other items deemed necessary and/or appropriate (for the activity) by the Director of Aviation and shall be documented and kept on file by the Operator or Lessee.

• (c) Operators and Lessees shall provide proper, adequate, inspected, certified, and readily accessible fire extinguishers (that are approved by fire underwriters) for the particular hazard involved (or associated with the activity).

  • (1) Fire extinguishers shall be maintained in accordance with the Uniform Fire Code.

  • (2) A log or a tag showing the date of last inspection shall be attached to each unit or records, acceptable by fire underwriters, shall be kept documenting the status of each unit.

• (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

All heating Equipment and Fuel burning appliances installed or used on the Airport shall comply with the requirements of the City, the County of Riverside, the State of California, the Uniform Fire Code, National Board of Fire Underwriters, and the Airport Fire Department. (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

• (a) Aircraft hangars shall only be used for the parking and storage of Aircraft and associated Aircraft Equipment and supplies as approved by the Director of Aviation and the Fire Marshal or as otherwise granted by Agreement with the City.

• (b) Aircraft parked in hangars shall be parked in a manner so as to be completely contained in the hangar and shall not be positioned in such a manner so as to block a runway, Taxiway, Taxilane, or obstruct access to hangars, parked or staged Aircraft, parked or staged Vehicles, doors, gates, or Fuel storage facilities except for temporary staging and/or fueling of such Aircraft.

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• (c) Use of Aircraft hangars shall be subject to the following restrictions:

  • (1) Unless permission is granted by Agreement with the City, no major Aircraft Maintenance, alterations, or repairs shall be performed in a hangar without the prior written permission of the Director of Aviation.

  • (2) All approved Aircraft Maintenance shall be in compliance with applicable Regulatory Measures. In addition to the provision contained in Section 16.38.040, no preventive Aircraft Maintenance, as defined in 14 CFR 43, shall be conducted in or from any T-Hangar for any Aircraft not identified on the Agreement (for the hangar) unless prior written permission is granted by the Director of Aviation.

  • (3) For hangars not having a personnel exit door, hangar doors shall remain open thirtysix inches any time a person is in the hangar.

  • (4) Space heaters may be utilized in hangars so long as they are not left unattended while operating, the heater has a clear radius of ten feet from Aircraft (or any other object), and fire prevention/safety measures are observed.

  • (5) Oily rags, waste oil, or other materials soiled with petroleum-based products may only be stored in containers with self closing, tight fitting lids as approved by the Director of Aviation and the Airport Fire Department.

• (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

Aircraft Tiedowns shall only be used for the following purposes:

• (1) Storage and parking of the Aircraft (listed on the Agreement for the Tiedown space) shall be Parked in such a manner as to be completely contained within the Tiedown space and not obstruct adjacent Aircraft parking, staging, and/or storage areas, Taxiways, or Taxilanes except for temporary staging and/or fueling of such Aircraft.

• (2) Performing preventive Aircraft Maintenance on the Aircraft (listed on the Agreement for the Tiedown space) and in accordance with applicable regulations.

• (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

• (a) Operators and/or Lessees shall store materials and Equipment in such manner as to preclude creating any hazard, obstructing any operation, or littering.

  • (1) Storage of materials or Equipment shall not be permitted outdoors.

  • (2) Operators and/or Lessees of the Airport can store nonhazardous items in a fully enclosed and secured container on their Leased Premises as long as such storage complies fully and completely with all applicable Regulatory Measures.

• (b) Railroad (box or tanker) cars, intermodal containers, or tanker, truck, or flatbed trailers, etc. shall not be stored or used to store any type of materials, Vehicles, or Equipment without the prior written permission of the Director of Aviation.

• (c) Unless otherwise provided in an Agreement with the City or unless prior permission is

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obtained from the Director of Aviation, no person shall use any area of the Airport for storage of cargo or other Property. In the event of a violation of this provision, the Director of Aviation shall have the authority to order the cargo or other Property removed, or to cause the same to be removed and stored at the cost and expense of the owner or consignee thereof, without liability for damage thereto arising from or out of such removal or storage on the part of the City or its Agents or Employees.

(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

Oxygen or any compressed gas in a cylinder or portable tank must be secured to a fixed location or secured to a portable cart designed and approved specifically for the cylinder(s) or tank(s) being secured.

• (1) Compressed gas cylinders or tanks must have approved and fully operational pressure relief devices installed.

• (2) Cylinders or tanks not in use shall have an approved transportation safety cap installed.

• (3) Cylinders or tanks shall be maintained in compliance with all applicable Regulatory Measures.

• (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

A total of sixty gallons of lubricating oils having a flash point at or above one hundred fifty degrees may be stored in hangars provided that the product is stored in the original container and has the original manufacturer's labeling (or that the product is stored in other suitable containers approved by the Director of Aviation and the Fire Marshal). Larger quantities may only be stored in accordance with applicable Regulatory Measures. (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

Operators or Lessees responsible for operating and loading the baggage conveyor system shall also be responsible for unloading all unclaimed baggage.

Prior to leaving the baggage conveyor system area, all baggage shall be unloaded. No baggage shall be left on the baggage conveyor. (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

• (a) The Director of Aviation shall have the right of entry at reasonable times for repairs, maintenance, modification, or inspection of all facilities, buildings, and Improvements on Airport Property whether or not the right of entry is provided for in any Agreement or Permit. For facilities, buildings, and Improvements owned by Operators or Lessees, the Director of Aviation shall provide advanced notification in writing.

• (b) The Director of Aviation shall have the right of entry to facilities on Airport property without advanced notification during emergencies. Emergencies may include, but shall not be limited to, fire, flood, or Hazardous Materials leak, or for the protection of life, limb, or

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Property. (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

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