Article IV — VEHICLE OPERATIONS

SECTION:

4-4.05: General

4-4.10: Right Of Way

4-4.15: Motor Vehicle Speed Limits

4-4.20: Parking

4-4.25: Short Term Parking

4-4.30: Long Term Storage

4-4.35: Accident Reports

4-4.40: Motorbikes, Bicycles, Skateboards

4-4.05: GENERAL:

All persons who operate motor vehicles on airport premises shall do so in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and city rules and regulations. The airport operations area was designed for aircraft use and for safety. Vehicular traffic must be kept to a minimum. (Ord. 1652 § B, 4-20-2004)

4-4.10: RIGHT OF WAY:

Motor vehicle traffic shall yield the right of way to aircraft. Right of way shall also be given to emergency response equipment and aircraft fueling vehicles. When emergency conditions exist on the field area, motor vehicles not involved in the emergency shall remain a safe distance away from the emergency area and abide by all existing airport regulations. (Ord. 1652 § B, 4-20-2004)

4-4.15: MOTOR VEHICLE SPEED LIMITS:

No person shall operate any motor vehicle on the airport in excess of ten (10) miles per hour, except emergency vehicles responding to an emergency situation. (Ord. 1652 § B, 4-20-2004)

4-4.20: PARKING:

Vehicles shall not be parked on the airport other than in the manner and locations indicated by posted traffic signs. Vehicles parked other than as specified in this section may be removed by airport personnel, and in such event a towing charge will be levied prior to releasing the vehicle from impound. No liability for damages sustained by such vehicles during said movement will be assumed by the city of Porterville or any of its officers or employees. (Ord. 1652 § B, 4-20-2004)

4-4.25: SHORT TERM PARKING:

The parking lot located adjacent to the administration building is available for public parking for less than seventy two (72) hours. Parking inside the airport security fences, in a designated parking area, is permitted for a fee per the airport fee schedule set by city council resolution. This fee schedule will be reviewed by city council on an annual basis. (Ord. 1652 § B, 4-20-2004)

4-4.30: LONG TERM STORAGE:

The city does not authorize long term storage of vehicles, operable or not, except as provided below:

Persons desiring to store and not move a vehicle off the airport's common area for more than seventy two (72) consecutive hours must ask the permission of the airport manager/airport operations supervisor. A long term parking permit may be purchased. The permit fee shall be set by city council resolution. This fee schedule will be reviewed by city council on an annual basis. (Ord. 1652 § B, 4-20-2004)

4-4.35: ACCIDENT REPORTS:

All persons involved in a vehicle accident, occurring on the airport, shall make a full report to the city police department as soon after the accident as possible. This report shall include names and addresses of all persons involved. (Ord. 1652 § B, 4-20-2004)

4-4.40: MOTORBIKES, BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS:

Skateboards are prohibited on the airport. Further, no person shall ride or park motorbikes, bicycles, or other equipment in the aircraft movement area in such a manner as to cause distraction or create an obstruction to aircraft, pedestrian traffic or authorized vehicles or in front of "No Vehicle Parking" signs. (Ord. 1652 § B, 4-20-2004)