San Luis Obispo County Municipal Code Ch. 24.20 Aircraft Operations

No person shall navigate any aircraft, land upon, fly the same from, service, maintain or repair any aircraft or conduct any aircraft operation on or from the airports otherwise than in conformity with the current Federal Aviation Administration, rules and regulations established under federal authority, or otherwise than in conformity with any laws not preempted by federal law and established by the state of California or the county.

(Ord. No. 3273, § 1(Exh. A), 10-7-14)

No person shall conduct aircraft fueling activity on the airports without securing written authorization from the county. Authorized aircraft fueling activity shall be conducted in compliance with the terms of the written agreement received from the county and airport rules and regulation, as well as, federal, state, and local law.

(Ord. No. 3273, § 1(Exh. A), 10-7-14)

Payment for storage, repairs, supplies or other service, or other services rendered by the airports, shall be made before flight clearance will be granted unless satisfactory credit arrangements have been made with the director of airports.

(Ord. No. 3273, § 1(Exh. A), 10-7-14)

No aircraft shall be left unattended on the airports unless properly secured or within a hangar.

(Ord. No. 3273, § 1(Exh. A), 10-7-14)

The county and its agents, officers and employees shall not be liable for any loss, damage or injury to persons or property arising out of any accident, incident, mishap or occurrence of any nature whatsoever or from any cause whatsoever, to any individual, aircraft or property, occurring in any manner on or at or above the airports, or in the use of any of the airports' facilities or in landing at or taking off from such airports.

(Ord. No. 3273, § 1(Exh. A), 10-7-14)

The director of airports may delay or restrict any flight or other operation at the airports and may refuse takeoff clearance to any aircraft for any reason justifiable in his/her judgment.

(Ord. No. 3273, § 1(Exh. A), 10-7-14)

Aircraft owners, and their pilots and agents, shall be responsible for the prompt disposal of disabled aircraft and parts thereof unless required or directed to delay such action pending an investigation of an accident. The director of airports may take any action he/she deems necessary in the interest of safety in moving or removing disabled aircraft, parts and/or equipment. (Ord. 3062 § 1 (part), 2005)

Witnesses of and participants in accidents on or within airports shall make a full report thereof to the director of airports as soon after the accident as possible, together with their names and addresses.

(Ord. No. 3273, § 1(Exh. A), 10-7-14)

(a) No person shall taxi an aircraft until he/she has ascertained that there will be no danger of collision with any person or object.

(b) No aircraft shall be taxied in a careless or reckless manner.

(c) Aircraft shall be taxied in accordance with prescribed taxiing patterns when any particular runway is in use.

(d) No person shall start or run an engine in an aircraft unless a competent person is in the aircraft attending the engine controls. Blocks shall always be placed in front of the wheels before starting the engine or engines unless the aircraft is provided with adequate parking brakes.

(e) No person shall run the engine or engines of any aircraft at any location on the airports in such a manner as to cause damage to other aircraft or property, or in such a manner as to blow dirt or other materials across taxiways or runways, or in such a manner as to endanger the safety of operations on the airports.

(f) Aircraft shall not be taxied on the airports except on paved runways, taxiways and parking areas.

(g) No person shall taxi an aircraft into or out of a hangar or other buildings.

(Ord. No. 3273, § 1(Exh. A), 10-7-14)

No person shall repair an aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller or apparatus in any area of the airports other than in an area specifically designated or approved in writing for such purpose by the director of airports.

(Ord. No. 3273, § 1(Exh. A), 10-7-14)

In the event the director of airports believes the conditions of the airports or any portion thereof to be unfavorable to taxiing, landing or takeoff, it shall be within his/her authority to close the airports or such portions thereof. This normally shall be accomplished by issuing a notice to airman (NOTAM) through the Federal Aviation Administration. When the airports or portion thereof are again useable, the NOTAM shall be cancelled.

(Ord. No. 3273, § 1(Exh. A), 10-7-14)

No aircraft shall be operated on the airports unless it is equipped with tail or nose wheel and wheel brakes, except with the permission of the director of airports. When any pilot of an aircraft that is not equipped with adequate brakes receives permission to taxi such aircraft, such pilot shall not taxi such aircraft near buildings or parked aircraft unless an attendant is at the wings of the aircraft to assist the pilot. Aircraft in excess of three thousand pounds gross weight shall not be taxied under any circumstances when brakes are inoperative, but shall be towed.

(Ord. No. 3273, § 1(Exh. A), 10-7-14)

No person shall park aircraft in any area on the airports other than as designated by appropriate markings or signage, or as otherwise prescribed by the director of airports.

(Ord. No. 3273, § 1(Exh. A), 10-7-14)

Engine run-up prior to takeoff shall be accomplished on run-up pads or other areas provided for this purpose. No engine run-up shall be permitted in any areas that would create a hazard to persons, aircraft or other property.

(Ord. No. 3273, § 1(Exh. A), 10-7-14)

Any persons damaging airports' property by means of contact with aircraft shall report such damage to the director of airports immediately and shall be fully responsible to the county for any expense required to repair such damage.

(Ord. No. 3273, § 1(Exh. A), 10-7-14)

The owners and/or operators of all aircraft based on the airports will register their aircraft with the director of airports prior to beginning operations. Any change in ownership will require a change in registration. All aircraft occupying county storage space must have an aircraft storage rental agreement or shall otherwise be considered and charged as transient aircraft.

(Ord. No. 3273, § 1(Exh. A), 10-7-14)

The director of airports may take into custody any abandoned, unclaimed or unauthorized aircraft, and thereafter he/she shall retain custody thereof until claimed by the lawful owner or owners who shall pay all expenses incurred by the director of airports in connection therewith. Aircraft not claimed within ninety days may be sold provided the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure, Sections 1208.61 through 1208.70, inclusive, have first been complied with.

(Ord. No. 3273, § 1(Exh. A), 10-7-14)

No person shall operate an aircraft into or from the airports whose gross landing or takeoff weight exceeds that prescribed by the director of airports.

(Ord. No. 3273, § 1(Exh. A), 10-7-14)

The director of airports may adopt such additional regulations regarding aircraft operations at each county airport as may be necessary to the safe and orderly operation of the particular airport, provided such regulations are not in conflict with, federal, state, or local laws, and anything contained in this title.

(Ord. No. 3273, § 1(Exh. A), 10-7-14)