Palm Springs Municipal Code Ch. 16.16 Aircraft Charter or Aircraft Management Operator (saso)

In addition to the general requirements set forth in Chapter 16.04, each Aircraft Charter Operator and Aircraft Management 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 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 adequate to accommodate four Aircraft having a minimum wingspan of forty feet. If Operator utilizes a hangar for the storage of Aircraft in the Operators inventory 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 six hundred square feet to include adequate space for customer lounge, public use telephone, and restrooms.

(B) Customer area (Sublessee): Customers shall have immediate access to customer lounge (if appropriate), public use telephone, and restrooms.

(C) Administrative area shall be at least five hundred square feet 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 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)

(a) Aircraft Charter Operators shall have and provide copies to the Director of Aviation of all appropriate certifications and approvals, including without limitation, the Pre-application Statement of Intent (FAA Form 8400 6), the Registrations and Amendments under Part 298 (OST Form 4507), and/or FAA issued operating certificate(s). Any time certifications or approvals are modified, the updated documentation (reflecting the changes) shall be immediately provided to the Director of Aviation.

(b) Personnel shall be properly certificated by the FAA, current, and hold the appropriate ratings in the Aircraft utilized and medical certifications for the Activity.

(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 general public seeking such services.

(b) Aircraft Charter Operator shall employ one chief pilot, one pilot (who may serve as the chief pilot), and one customer service representative as Employees (on each shift). The pilot may fulfill the responsibilities of the customer service representative unless the pilot is performing duties off Airport

(c) Aircraft Management Operator shall employ one customer service representative as an Employee (on each shift).

(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

Operator shall provide, either owned or under written lease to Operator and under the full and exclusive control of Operator, one certified and continuously airworthy multi engine (instrument qualified) Piston Aircraft or one single engine Turboprop (instrument qualified) Aircraft.

(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

Operator's services shall be available to meet the reasonable demands of the public for this Activity. Operators on call response time to customer inquiries shall not exceed sixty minutes.

(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)