Rio Vista Municipal Code Ch. 11.16 Motor Vehicles at Airport

Every person who operates any motor vehicle or mobile equipment on the airport shall comply with all applicable provisions of the laws of the state of California, Rio Vista Municipal Code and any special regulations prescribed in this title for the control of such vehicles excepting in cases of emergency involving life or property.

(Prior code § 3-2.1; Ord. 654 § 20, 2010)

A. The city shall designate by appropriate posting the following:

1. Places where vehicles may or may not be parked on the airport. Vehicles shall not be left standing on taxiways;

2. The period of time for which vehicles may be parked at any place on the airport.

B. The city shall be authorized to remove any vehicle parked on any roadway, parking area, or other posted area of the airport in violation of this chapter, and to impound the same at the owner's expense and without liability to the city for damages which may result from, or in the course of such moving and storage.

(Prior code § 3-2.2; Ord. 654 § 21, 2010)

No common carrier vehicle or vehicle-for-hire shall load or unload passengers or stand at the airport at any place other than in the area designated by the airport manager. Such conveyance shall not operate on the airport without a permit from the city.

(Prior code § 3-2.3)

Motor vehicles, except emergency vehicles, shall not be driven onto the parallel taxiway or runway without the express permission of the airport manager. Such authorized vehicles shall be distinctly painted or marked in accordance with the provisions of the current FAA requirements for marking of vehicles used on landing areas. The airport manager may permit automobile parking in designated general aviation aircraft parking areas.

(Prior code § 3-2.4)

No vehicles shall be driven upon any road or upon other areas within the perimeter of the airport in excess of the speed which is posted at the entrance to the airport or upon a particular road or area. The driver of every vehicle shall adhere to any sign posted to regulate vehicular traffic on or about the airport for the public safety. In unsigned areas, the speed limit shall be 15 miles per hour. Emergency vehicles operating in an emergency situation are exempted from this section.

(Prior code § 3-2.5; Ord. 654 § 22, 2010)

All vehicles except emergency vehicles engaged in emergency activity shall at all times yield the right-of-way to any and all aircraft and pedestrians.

(Prior code § 3-2.6)

Drivers of motor vehicles shall be responsible for closing airport access gates behind themselves upon entering or leaving the airport.

(Prior code § 3-2.7; Ord. 654 § 23, 2010)