Watsonville Municipal Code Art. 3 Aircraft Operations

(a) No person shall conduct any aircraft operation to, or from or over the airport except in conformity with all Federal Aviation Administration regulations, and this chapter.

(b) No person may operate a glider or hang glider other than a motor-glider over or upon the airport at any time without a permit.

(c) No person shall park an aircraft on any runway or taxiway at the airport, except as provided by an event permit.

(d) Aircraft parked in any unauthorized space may be removed or caused to be removed by the Airport Manager.

(e) No person shall park or store an aircraft at the airport except in areas designated by the Airport Manager.

(f) No aircraft shall be permitted to remain on any part of the taxiway, runway or airport operational area (AOA) for the purpose of repairs.

(g) Aircraft designated parking areas are: transient ramp, transient long-term parking (tie-downs) and inside hangars.

(h) Persons parking transient aircraft overnight on terminal transient areas shall register their aircraft with the Airport Manager or his/her representative as soon as possible after landing at the airport and pay appropriate tie-down fees.

(i) All owners and operators who desire to base their aircraft at the airport shall register their aircraft with the Airport Manager before beginning operations. Any change in ownership of the aircraft shall be reported within ten (10) business days.

(j) No person shall move an aircraft on the airport in a negligent or reckless manner.

(k) No person shall start or taxi any aircraft in a place where the air or exhaust blast is likely to cause injuries to persons or property.

(§ 1, Ord. 1318-15 (CM), eff. July 23, 2015)

(a) Preventive maintenance work, as defined in Title 14 CFR, Part 43, Appendix A (c), may be performed in hangars and at the airport tie-down areas by the owner or operator.

(b) Owners and/or operators who possess current mechanic ratings such as A&P and/or A&P with IA may do additional work in hangars and at the tie-down areas subject to the approval of the Airport Manager.

(§ 1, Ord. 1318-15 (CM), eff. July 23, 2015)

(a) Persons involved in aircraft accidents occurring at the airport shall make a full written report thereof to the Airport Manager or his/her representative as soon as is possible after the accident, but no later than two (2) business days. The report must include all pertinent information. For the purposes of this section, an aircraft accident shall include any event involving an aircraft and a motor vehicle, other aircraft, person or stationary object with results in property damage, personal injury or death.

(b) Every pilot and aircraft owner shall be responsible for the prompt removal of any disabled aircraft or parts thereof, as directed by the Airport Manager or his/her representative, subject to accident investigation requirements.

(§ 1, Ord. 1318-15 (CM), eff. July 23, 2015)

Any person damaging property on the airport by means of contact with aircraft shall immediately report the damage to the Airport Manager.

(§ 1, Ord. 1318-15 (CM), eff. July 23, 2015)

Except for transient aircraft, no person shall keep, maintain, or store aircraft, including project aircraft, at the airport, with or without a contract between the individual and the City, unless such person shall maintain a certificate of public liability and property damage insurance executed by a company authorized to carry on insurance business in the State. Tenant’s insurance shall include the City, its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents and designated volunteers as additional insureds and tenant’s insurance coverage shall be primary as respects the City and such persons. Minimum limits of liability and coverages shall be established and amended from time to time by the City’s Risk Manager.

(§ 1, Ord. 1318-15 (CM), eff. July 23, 2015)