Part 11 — FUELING
San Jose Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · San Jose
25.12.1100 - Petroleum products - City rights.¶
A.
The city retains the exclusive petroleum products rights on the airport.
B.
No person shall bring petroleum products on the airport, in other than the airplane fuel tanks, without written permission from the director.
(Ord. 25529.)
25.12.1110 - Fueling operations - Fire extinguishers.¶
Adequate fire extinguishers shall be within ready reach of personnel engaged in fueling and draining operations.
(Ord. 25529.)
25.12.1120 - Fueling operations - Location restrictions.¶
The fueling and drainage of aircraft shall be conducted at least fifty feet from any hangar or other building except a building built specifically for fueling aircraft.
(Ord. 25529.)
25.12.1130 - Fueling operations prohibited while engine running.¶
No aircraft shall be fueled or drained of fuel while the engine is running or while such aircraft is in a hangar or enclosed space.
(Ord. 25529.)
25.12.1140 - Fueling operations - Only essential personnel permitted.¶
Only personnel engaged in the fueling, maintenance and operation of any aircraft shall be permitted within fifty feet of fuel tanks of such aircraft during such operation except as provided in Section 25.12.1150.
(Ord. 25529.)
25.12.1150 - Fueling operations - Attendant required when passengers in cabin.¶
No passenger or passengers shall be permitted in any aircraft during fueling unless a cabin attendant is present at or near the cabin door.
(Ord. 25529.)
25.12.1160 - Fueling operations - Operation of electrical apparatus prohibited.¶
No person shall operate any radio transmitter or receiver, or switch electrical appliances off or on in an aircraft during fueling or draining of fuel.
(Ord. 25529.)
25.12.1170 - Fueling operations - Static spark materials prohibited.¶
No person shall use any material, during fueling or draining of fuel from aircraft, which is likely to cause a static discharge.
(Ord. 25529.)
25.12.1180 - Fueling equipment.¶
Fueling hoses and draining equipment shall be maintained in a safe, sound and nonleaking condition.
(Ord. 25529.)
25.12.1190 - Grounding requirements during fueling operations.¶
A.
All hoses, funnels, and appurtenances used in fueling and draining operations shall be equipped with a grounding device to prevent ignition of volatile liquids.
B.
During refueling, the aircraft and the fuel dispensing apparatus shall both be grounded to a point or points of zero electrical potential.
(Ord. 25529.)
25.12.1200 - Smoking - Fueling activities.¶
A.
No person shall smoke within fifty feet of any fuel carrier, aircraft, fuel locker, fuel hydrant, fuel pump or fuel storage tank.
B.
As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth herein:
The term "fuel carrier" shall mean a motor vehicle which is used to transport aviation or motor vehicle fuel or gasoline.
The term "fuel hydrant" shall mean a below ground discharge pipe with a deadman controlled valve and adaptor assembly to which a coupler on a hose in an aircraft fuel carrier can be connected.
The term "fuel locker" shall mean an above ground cabinet containing hoses, meters and auxiliary equipment for the dispensing of aviation fuel or gasoline into aircraft.
The term "fuel storage tank" shall mean a container for the storage of aviation or motor vehicle fuel or gasoline.
(Ord. 25529.)
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