Petaluma Municipal Code Ch. 16.12 Aircraft on Ground

Aircraft shall be parked in designated areas administered by the city and in areas rented to commercial operators.

Aircraft owners or operators may also park aircraft in privately owned hangars erected on land leased by the

owner from the city. (Ord. 2905 NCS §3, 2025.)

Commercial operators may charge reasonable fees for use of leased facilities. Appeals of such charges may be

made to the airport manager. (Ord. 2905 NCS §3, 2025.)

For special events, aircraft shall be parked only in areas designated by the airport manager. (Ord. 2905 NCS §3,

2025.)

No aircraft shall be parked in areas not under lease without special written permission of the airport manager,

who may authorize such parking as a temporary measure or as an interim measure pending the execution of a

lease or contract. (Ord. 2905 NCS §3, 2025.)

Active taxiway areas shall be maintained open to taxiing aircraft at all times, and no aircraft shall be parked in such

taxiway areas or left unattended in such a manner as to interfere with the free Low of traMc. (Ord. 2905 NCS §3,

2025.)

No aircraft shall be left unattended on the airport unless properly secured in a tie-down or within a hangar.

Owners of aircraft shall be responsible for damage resulting from failure to comply with this section. (Ord. 2905

NCS §3, 2025.)

Aircraft shall be started, warmed up and run up only in designated areas. Engine run-ups may only be conducted

when the path of the propeller slip stream is clear of all structures, persons, and property. (Ord. 2905 NCS §3,

2025.)

Hand-propping of aircraft engines is prohibited except when the design of the aircraft is such that this is the only

method of starting. When hand-propping is necessary, a licensed pilot or mechanic shall be at the control at all

times and the wheels shall be chocked. (Ord. 2905 NCS §3, 2025.)

No persons except airmen, duly authorized personnel, passengers, or other persons going to or from aircraft

personally conducted by airmen or airport attendants shall be permitted to enter an aircraft apron area. Any

person or persons so excepted does not have the privilege of unrestricted use of the apron. These privileges are

conKned to the necessary use of such space in connection with Lights or routine duties. (Ord. 2905 NCS §3, 2025.)

Aircraft owners and their agents and pilots shall be responsible for the prompt removal from the airport of

disabled aircraft and their parts, except for salvage and repair conducted within an enclosed hangar, unless

required or directed to delay this action pending investigation of an accident. (Ord. 2905 NCS §3, 2025.)