Tracy Municipal Code Art. 5 Conduct of Business or Commercial Activity

No person shall engage in any commercial aviation activity of any nature on the airport except in conformance with this Article.

(Ord. No. 1264, § 1, 12-4-2018)

Commercial aircraft maintenance in hangars shall be limited to that specifically permitted by the type rating established in the Uniform Building Code and in compliance with the directives of the Tracy Fire Department.

(Ord. No. 1264, § 1, 12-4-2018)

No person shall use the airport in any manner whatsoever for any commercial profit, gainful or revenue producing purpose, regardless of the form of compensation, at or in assigned or unassigned spaces(s), unless such activities are pursuant to a Commercial Aviation Permit (CAP) including flight instruction and aircraft repair, until such person has entered into a written contract and been issued a permit by the City. The following activities shall be permitted as defined [in sections 2.28.350 through 2.28.420] below:

A person shall repair an aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller or apparatus only in an area of the airport designated for such purpose by the Airport Manager. Minor adjustments may be done while the aircraft is on a loading ramp preparatory to taxi and takeoff when such adjustment is necessary to prevent a delayed departure.

(Ord. No. 1264, § 1, 12-4-2018)

An owner(s)/operator of an aircraft may perform repairs upon owned aircraft providing such individuals are permitted to do such work under current Federal Aviation Regulations; provided further that such work is conducted so as not to create any hazards or nuisance to other aircraft, persons or operator upon the airport. The work must be performed in an area approved by the Airport Manager. The approval will include without further designation those persons who may assist the owner/operator as described in section 2.28.370.

(Ord. No. 1264, § 1, 12-4-2018)

A person holding a current appropriate FAA certificate may assist an owner/operator, instruct an owner or supervise permitted work as defined in section 2.28.360. This person will not be deemed an aviation operator in business on the airport which requires a contract with or permit from the city because he/she assists, instructs or supervises an owner who performs such permitted work.

(Ord. No. 1264, § 1, 12-4-2018)

A person holding a current FAA flight instruction license, who gives occasional flight instruction to an owner/operator of an aircraft in the owner/operator's aircraft, shall not be deemed an aviation operator in business on the airport requiring a contract with the city or a permit from the director.

(Ord. No. 1264, § 1, 12-4-2018)

The Airport Manager may issue permits to individuals or companies to perform maintenance: on aircraft under unusual circumstances, i.e., repair to flyaway status, by owner of aircraft not based upon airports; on aircraft of unusual design, size or age; aircraft and components for which there is not any qualified certificated operator upon the airport.

(Ord. No. 1264, § 1, 12-4-2018)

The registered owner of an aircraft is not prohibited from offering his aircraft for sale or from selling his aircraft.

(Ord. No. 1264, § 1, 12-4-2018)

A purchaser of goods or services from an aviation operator or permit holder in business on the airport may freely do so without a permit, contract or permission from the airport manager.

(Ord. No. 1264, § 1, 12-4-2018)

An owner/operator will not be prevented from performing a service for himself or from obtaining any service or labor from persons, other than aviation operators in business on the airport, when the owner/operator is unable or unwilling to either obtain the needed service or goods on the airport involved or unable or unwilling to reach agreement with the available aviation operators on the airport.

(Ord. No. 1264, § 1, 12-4-2018)

A permit, issued by the Airport Manager, is required to be obtained by any person rendering services or labor to the aircraft owner as described in this article. The permit shall be obtained prior to performing any service or labor for the owner/operator as described in this article.

(Ord. No. 1264, § 1, 12-4-2018)

The permit as described in this article shall be issued by the Airport Manager under the following terms and conditions [stated in sections 2.28.450 and 2.28.460.]

(Ord. No. 1264, § 1, 12-4-2018)

The Airport Manager shall determine with the City's Risk Manager what amount of insurance shall be required to be carried by the permit holder. The permit may be issued on an annual basis or for a single entry by the permit holder onto the airport.

(Ord. No. 1264, § 1, 12-4-2018)

The airport manager may not refuse to issue a permit as described in this section to any person described in this section except under the following circumstances: if the person applying for the permit is in violation of any provision of this title or has been excluded from the airport for cause under any applicable section of this title at the time the person makes application for a permit; if space is not available for the intended work; and if the proposed activity will cause a hazard by the nature of its operation and its location to other users of the airport.

(Ord. No. 1264, § 1, 12-4-2018)