Torrance Municipal Code Art. 4 Night Departures

(Amended by O-3284)

Except as provided in Sections 51.4.2. to 51.4.4. inclusive, no aircraft shall depart (takeoff) from the Airport between the hours of 10:00 P.M. each night and 7:00 A.M. of the following morning on any Monday through Friday inclusive, nor between the hours of 10:00 P.M. each night and 8:00 A.M. of the following morning on any Saturday or Sunday inclusive, nor on any of the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day; provided, however, that if any such holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the observance of which is then moved to the preceding Friday, or the following Monday, then such Friday or Monday shall be considered to be a holiday for purposes of this section.

(Amended by O-3256)

The following categories of aircraft shall be exempt from the provisions of Section 51.4.1:

1. Aircraft operated by the United States of America or the State of California.

2. Law enforcement, emergency, fire or rescue aircraft operated by any County or City of said State.

3. Aircraft used for emergency purposes during an emergency which has been officially proclaimed by competent authority pursuant to the laws of the United States, said State or the City.

4. Civil Air Patrol aircraft when engaged in actual search and rescue missions.

5. Aircraft engaged in landings or takeoffs while conducting tests under the direction of the City Manager or his designee(s) in an attempt to rebut the presumption of aircraft noise violation pursuant to the provisions of Section 46.8.13

(Amended by O-3256)

a) An aircraft shall be exempt from the provisions of Section 51.4.1 if it meets both of the following criteria:

1. In the reasonable opinion of the City Manager or his designee(s), the aircraft is performing a vital economic function that cannot reasonably be performed unless a takeoff during the prohibited hours is permitted; and

2. In the reasonable opinion of the City Manager or his designee(s), as determined by previous testing, the aircraft probably will not exceed the noise levels set forth in Section 46.8.9

b) Such aircraft in its departure shall not exceed the noise levels set forth in Section 46.8.9

(Amended by O-3256)

An aircraft shall be exempt from the provisions of Section 51.4.1 if, in the reasonable opinion of the City Manager or his designee(s), a bona fide emergency exists which requires a night departure for the preservation of life or property; provided, however, that such aircraft in its departure shall not exceed the noise levels set forth in Section 46.8.9.