Torrance Municipal Code Art. 3 Vehicle Code Regulations

The Vehicle Code of the State of California regulating traffic and vehicles upon the highways is hereby adopted for, and shall apply to the Torrance Municipal Airport as provided in Section 21113 (a), (b) and (c) of the State Vehicle Code with certain additional regulations as set forth in this Article.

The City Council of the City of Torrance is hereby designated the governing board as specified in Section 21113 (a) of the State Vehicle Code.

The Airport Manager of the City of Torrance is hereby designated the governing officer as specified in Section 21113 (b) and (c) of the State Vehicle Code.

Unless authorized by the Airport Manager, no vehicle shall be operated on the Airport except on roadways, parking areas, and other hard surfaces that are specifically designated for such vehicles.

Use of the landing area shall be restricted to aircraft, public officers and employees in the performance of their regular duties or those persons having the permission of the Airport Manager.

Use of the Main Apron, Terminal Apron, Curtiss Way, Fairchild Apron, Earhart Apron, Taxiway Number 5 and the T-hangar Area shall be restricted to those persons having lawful business thereon.

No one shall drive a motor vehicle on the Airport at a speed in excess of twenty-five (25) miles per hour.

When an aircraft is parked on the ramp or apron for the purpose of loading or unloading, no motor vehicle shall be driven between such aircraft and the loading gate or fence.

All vehicles driven, stopped, parked or left standing within the landing area of the Airport shall be marked by being painted a bright red or yellow or by displaying on orange and white checkered flag of not less than three (3) feet square.

No vehicle shall be stopped, parked or left standing on the Airport, except in the manner and at a location as prescribed by the Airport Manager and as indicated by posted signs.

No vehicle or pedestrian shall cross any runway without prior approval from the Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Control Tower.

Vehicle and pedestrian traffic shall yield the right-of-way to aircraft.