Petaluma Municipal Code Ch. 16.28 Airport Fire and Safety Rules

All persons using the airport shall comply with the Kre safety rules and regulations contained in this chapter and

with all Kre safety laws, ordinances and regulations, including NFPA 407, and/or with approved FAA policies and

guidance including advisory circulars. (Ord. 2905 NCS §3, 2025.)

Power operated tugs for moving aircraft used within hangars shall be of a type approved by the Kre marshal. (Ord.

2905 NCS §3, 2025.)

A. No person shall store or stock material or equipment so as to constitute a Kre hazard.

B. No person shall store or place any Lammable liquids, solids, gases, signal Lares, or similar hazardous

materials within any hangar or building except in areas or rooms speciKcally approved by the Kre marshal. The

storage of Lammable liquids within buildings shall be under permit issued by the Kre marshal. Such storage shall

be in approved containers bearing the label of the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (Kve-gallon maximum

container).

(Ord. 2905 NCS §3, 2025.)

A. All tenants of buildings shall maintain the Loors of hangars, hangar ramps, and adjacent areas free and clean

of oil, grease, and other Lammable materials.

B. No person shall use Lammable substances for cleaning Loors of hangars or other buildings.

(Ord. 2905 NCS §3, 2025.)

The cleaning of aircraft engines or other parts using solvents shall be limited in scope and only nonLammable or

high Lashpoint solvents shall be used. Drip and collecting pans shall be used during any cleaning process. (Ord.

2905 NCS §3, 2025.)

No person shall dispose of gasoline, oil, solvent, or other Lammable waste products (HAZMAT) in any drain,

manhole, open ditch, any garbage bin or receptacle, or other airport areas. HAZMAT must be disposed or recycled

in accordance with state and local HAZMAT waste regulations and policies. (Ord. 2905 NCS §3, 2025.)

Painting and doping of aircraft with Lammable liquids shall be conducted only in areas or in buildings approved by

the Kre marshal. (Ord. 2905 NCS §3, 2025.)

No person shall smoke any cigarette, cigar or pipe, or strike any match or kindle any Lame whatsoever within Kfty

feet of any aircraft while being fueled, or within Kfty feet from fuel islands or any Lammable liquid container, or

within any aircraft workshop located upon the airport, except as approved by the Kre marshal. Smoking shall be

permitted within areas designated by the Kre marshal. (Ord. 2905 NCS §3, 2025.)

Cutting and welding operations shall be conducted only within areas or buildings approved by the Kre marshal.

(Ord. 2905 NCS §3, 2025.)

All electrical wiring, Kxtures, and appliances shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the city building

code, adopted in Section 17.04.010, and the city Kre code, adopted at Section 17.20.010. (Ord. 2905 NCS §3, 2025.)

Each commercial operator shall institute training programs for employees in the use of portable Kre extinguishing

equipment and methods of evacuating or relocating occupants of the premises in case of Kre or other emergency.

(Ord. 2905 NCS §3, 2025.)

A. Portable Kre extinguishers shall be provided and installed by the lessee or licensee for all private hangars,

including hangars used by commercial operators, as directed by the Kre marshal as to number, type, and location.

B. Portable Kre extinguishers shall be provided and installed by the airport for all public hangars as directed by

the Kre marshal as to number, type, and location.

C. Portable Kre extinguishers shall not be moved from designated locations for any reasons other than as a

precaution against an immediate hazard or to be recharged.

D. Access to all Kre extinguishing equipment shall be kept free and unobstructed at all times. Portable Kre

extinguishers will be inspected periodically.

(Ord. 2905 NCS §3, 2025.)

Every person who becomes aware of any Kre or smoldering combustion of any unwarranted or insidious nature

which is not conKned within equipment designed for Kre or which is a hazard to the premises shall report said Kre

or smoldering combustion without delay to the Petaluma Kre department. (Ord. 2905 NCS §3, 2025.)

Fire prevention inspections may be conducted by the Kre marshal and Kre drills shall be held at their discretion.

(Ord. 2905 NCS §3, 2025.)