Yolo County Municipal Code Art. 6 Fire Safety

(a) Non-Aviation storage in a hangar must not interfere with movement of aircraft in or out of the hangar, or impede access to other aeronautical contents of the hangar.

(b) Industrial vehicles. Power-operated industrial trucks and tractors used or stored within hangars shall be of a type approved by the Fire Department and shall meet the standards designated in the Occupational Safety and Health Act of the State. (§ 1, Ord. 773, eff. April 14, 1977, as amended by § 2, Ord. 1491, eff. August 17, 2017)

(a) No aircraft or vehicle shall be fueled or defueled within any hangar or any other building not specifically designed for the purpose.

(b) Fuel shall not be stored within any hangar or other building not designed for the purpose, except fuel remaining in the fuel tanks of aircraft stored within the hangar.

(c) All equipment and storage facilities for fuel shall meet the applicable regulations of the FAA, the Fire Department, and other applicable laws. (§ 1, Ord. 773, eff. April 14, 1977)

(a) Signs: Posting. All fixed base operators shall post “No Smoking” signs as designated by the Fire Department.

(b) Smoking restricted. No person shall smoke any cigarette, cigar, or pipe, or strike any match, or kindle any flame whatsoever within fifty (50’) feet of any aircraft while being fueled, or within fifty (50’) feet from any fuel island or any flammable liquid container, or within any hangar or aircraft workshop located upon the airport, except as approved by the Fire Department. Smoking may be permitted within areas designated by the Fire Department. (§ 1, Ord. 773, eff. April 14, 1977)

Cutting, welding, soldering, doping, and spray painting operations shall be conducted only within areas and buildings approved by the Fire Department. (§ 1, Ord. 773, eff. April 14, 1977)

Suitable portable fire extinguishers shall be provided and installed by the fixed base operators as directed by the Fire Department as to number, type, and location and shall not be moved from designated locations for any reason other than as a precaution against an immediate hazard or to be recharged. (§ 1, Ord. 773, eff. April 14, 1977)

Access to all fire-extinguishing equipment shall be kept free and unobstructed at all times. Portable fire extinguishers shall be fully charged at all times and shall be inspected periodically by the Fire Department. Fire prevention inspections shall be made by the Fire Department. (§ 1, Ord. 773, eff. April 14, 1977)

Each fixed base operator shall institute training programs for employees in the use of portable fire-extinguishing equipment and methods of evacuating or relocating occupants of the premises in the event of a fire or other emergency. (§ 1, Ord. 773, eff. April 14, 1977)

(a) Storage bins required. All tenants of buildings shall provide metal containers equipped with self-closing doors approved by the Fire Department for the storage of oily wastes, rags, and similar combustible materials. All such wastes shall be removed and disposed of in the manner prescribed by the Fire Department.

(b) Storage outside bins prohibited. No person shall store or stock any material or equipment or place any flammable liquid, solid, gas, signal flare, or similar hazardous materials within any hangar or building, except in areas, containers, and quantities specifically approved by the Fire Department. (§ 1, Ord. 773, eff. April 14, 1977)

All tenants of buildings shall maintain the floors of hangars, and all areas leased by them, free and clear of oil, grease, and other flammable materials. No person shall use flammable substances for cleaning floors of hangars or other buildings. (§ 1, Ord. 773, eff. April 14, 1977)

Only nonflammable or high flashpoint (100 degrees Fahrenheit or greater) solvents shall be used during any cleaning process, including cleaning aircraft parts. The disposal of gasoline, oil, solvent, or other flammable waste products into any drain, manhole, open ditch, or other airport area not designated for such purpose shall be strictly prohibited. Drip and collecting pans shall be used during any cleaning process and shall be emptied daily. (§ 1, Ord. 773, eff. April 14, 1977)

All electrical wiring, fixtures, and appliances shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the Electrical Code of the County. (§ 1, Ord. 773, eff. April 14, 1977)

Every person who becomes aware of any fire or smoldering combustion of an unwarranted or insidious nature which is not confined within equipment designated for the purpose or which constitutes a potential hazard to the premises, shall report such fire or smoldering combustion to the Fire Department immediately. (§ 1, Ord. 773, eff. April 14, 1977)

(a) Local fire protection entities. All persons shall comply with all fire safety regulations established by a governmental entity having jurisdiction for fire protection at the airport and the Fire Prevention Code of the County.

(b) National Fire Protection Association Standard 407. National Fire Protection Association Standard 407 is hereby adopted as a part of this chapter by reference. All persons using or occupying the airport shall be required to have full and complete knowledge of the terms and conditions of NFPA Standard 407. (§ 1, Ord. 773, eff. April 14, 1977)