Palm Springs Municipal Code Ch. 16.18 Aircraft Sales Operator (saso)

In addition to the general requirements set forth in Chapter 16.04, each Aircraft Sales 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;

(4) If Operator utilizes a hangar for the storage of Aircraft in the Operator's inventory at the Airport, no paved Tiedowns will be required; and

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

(C) Administrative area shall be at least two hundred fifty 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 Operators inventory 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 Operators inventory 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)

An Operator which is an authorized factory sales franchise, dealer, or distributor, either on a retail or wholesale basis, shall have available or shall make available (with advance notice) at least one current model demonstrator of Aircraft in each of its authorized product lines.

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Personnel shall be properly certificated by the FAA, current, and hold the appropriate ratings and medical certification for providing flight demonstration in all Aircraft offered for sale.

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

(b) Operator shall employ one current commercial pilot and one customer service representative as Employees (on each shift).

(c) The Operator may fulfill the responsibilities of the commercial pilot and/or customer service representative. The commercial pilot may fulfill the responsibilities of the customer service representative unless the commercial pilot is performing duties off Airport.

(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

Operator shall provide necessary and satisfactory arrangements for Aircraft Maintenance in accordance with any sales guarantee or warranty period.

(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

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

(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)