The following rules and regulations shall be observed in the use and operation of the Airport.
(A) Federal rules. Rules of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for aircraft operated within the United States are to be observed.
(B) Safeguard of persons and property. The airport manager shall at all times have authority to take necessary and legal actions to safeguard any person, aircraft, equipment or property at the airport.
(C) Through-the-fence operations prohibited. No private individual, partnership, FBO, company or corporation shall be permitted direct ground access to or from the airport by his, her or their aircraft, customers’ aircraft or private vehicle from property adjacent to or in the immediate vicinity of the airport - a practice commonly known as a “through-the-fence operation”. Under extenuating circumstances, the City Council may request approval from TxDOT Aviation Division for certain through-the-fence operations on a case by case basis. Existing authorized through-the-fence operations are grandfathered.
(D) Lien for charges. To enforce the payment of any charge for repairs, improvements, storage or care of any personal property by the city or its agents, the city may place a lien upon such personal property which shall be enforceable as provided by law.
(E) Unauthorized signs and equipment. No signs, non-aeronautical equipment, portable buildings or trailers may be erected, moved-in or installed on airport property, except as may be specifically authorized by the airport manager.
(F) Surreptitious activities. Any persons observing suspicious, unauthorized or criminal activities should report such activities immediately to the airport manager, local police or officers of the state’s Department of Public Safety.
(G) Repairs to aircraft. No aircraft shall be repaired on any part of the landing or takeoff area.
(H) Damage to airport. Any owner of any aircraft causing damage of any kind to the airport, whether through violation of any of these rules, through vandalism or any act of negligence shall be liable therefor in and to the city.
(I) Injury to person. Persons entering the airport ground side property by automobile, or other vehicular conveyance, do so at their own risk and with no liability incurring to the city for any injury or damage to person or property. Further, any person desiring to use the airport shall observe and obey all laws, regulations, orders, rules and regulations promulgated and enforced by the city or by any other authority having jurisdiction over the operation of the airport.
(J) Licensed pilots. Only aircraft with current FAA registration and airworthiness and persons holding current airman and medical certificates for those flight operations requiring medical certificates, shall be authorized to operate aircraft upon the airport. Aircraft licensed by a foreign government with which the United States has a reciprocal agreement covering the operation of such licensed aircraft shall be authorized to use the airport. Use of the airport by ultra light aircraft (FAR 103) and light sport aircraft in the weight shift control and powered parachute class shall be subject to approval by the City Council and shall be in accordance with FAA.
(K) Registration. Each person owning an aircraft based at the airport, or any person based and receiving flight instruction toward a FAA rating at the airport, shall register at the office of the airport manager, provide his or her name, address, telephone number, aircraft model, aircraft registration “N” number and the name, address and telephone number of their next of kin or person to be notified in case of an accident or emergency.
(L) Animals. No person shall enter the airport with a dog, cat or other animal unless the animal is, and remains, restrained by a leash or properly confined as determined by the airport manager.
(M) Living quarters. No person may make permanent living quarters on airport without approval by the City Council.
(N) Foreign objects. No foreign objects that may cause damage to an aircraft shall be left upon any part of the surface area of the airport. Individuals are encouraged to pick up foreign objects when observed and place them in a trash receptacle.
(O) Litter. No trash will be allowed to accumulate in or about a hangar and should be placed in proper containers. If such trash and litter is permitted to accumulate around a privately owned, rented or leased hangar/building, the hangar/building owner, renter or lessee may be notified by registered letter to remove the offending litter. If, within ten working days after receipt of the letter, the responsible person has not removed the trash and litter as directed, the city may have the area cleaned and the cost for such cleaning shall be charged to the hangar/building owner, renter or lessee.
(2012 Code, § 14-101) Penalty, see § 153.99