(a) Statement of concept. An aircraft sales operator is a person, firm, or corporation engaged in the sale of new and/or used aircraft through franchises, or licensed dealership or distributorship (either on a retail or wholesale basis) of an aircraft manufacturer or otherwise; and provides such repair, services and parts as necessary to meet any guarantee or warranty on new and/or used aircraft sold by him.
(b) Minimum standards.
(1) The operator shall lease from the city an area not less than 18,000 square feet of ground space to provide for outside display and storage of aircraft on which shall be erected a building providing at least 3,000 square feet of floor space for aircraft storage, and at least 800 square feet of floor space for office, restrooms, customer lounge and telephone facilities for customer use; auto parking space with minimum accommodations for ten automobiles (no on-street parking), a paved walkway, all within the leased area and sufficient to accommodate the operator's activities.
(2) The operator shall provide necessary and satisfactory arrangements for the repair and servicing of aircraft, but only for the duration of any sales guarantee or warranty period. Servicing facilities may be provided through written agreement with a repair shop operator at the Big Spring Airport. The operator shall meet the requirements set forth by the franchisor for parts inventory and shall have the minimum number of aircraft as set forth by the franchisor.
(3) The operator performing the services under this category will be required to carry the following types of insurance in the limits specified:
(A) | Aircraft liability: | |||
Bodily injury (each accident) | ||||
Each person | $100,000.00 | |||
For more than one person | $300,000.00 | |||
Passenger liability | ||||
Each passenger, each accident | $75,000.00 | |||
Property damage | ||||
Each accident | $50,000.00 | |||
(B) | Comprehensive public liability and comprehensive property damage: | |||
Bodily injury (each accident) | ||||
Each person | $100,000.00 | |||
Property damage | ||||
Each accident | $50,000.00 | |||
(C) | Hangar keepers liability (if applicable): | |||
Each accident | $300,000.00 | |||
(4) The operator shall have his premises open and services available five days a week.
(5) The operator shall have in his employ (and on duty during operating hours) trained personnel in such numbers as are required to meet the minimum standards and requirements set forth in an efficient manner, but never less than one person possessing the minimum requirements of the FAA to perform the duties required in this activity.
(Prior Code, § 10-11)