(A) Fueling aircraft.
(1) All aircraft fueling, fuel equipment and procedures will be in accordance with Manual 407, Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing, 2007 edition, (or as revised), 1-800-344-3555, http://catalog.nfpa.org.
(2) All transportation, storage and other handling of aircraft and vehicle fuel shall comply with the International Fire Code.
(3) Aircraft fuel storage tanks for below-ground or above-ground use will be constructed and installed, registered as required, monitored for leakage, operated and maintained in accordance with federal and state statutes, rules and regulations promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency and the state’s Commission on Environmental Quality.
(4) Do not fuel or defuel inside any building or T-hangar.
(5) Aviation or auto fuels shall not be stored within a hangar or building, except in approved five-gallon or smaller containers manufactured and marked for such purpose and only with the approval of the local Fire Marshal. Maintenance defueling tanks can be stored inside for safety reasons.
(6) Persons or businesses wishing to dispense fuel into their privately-owned aircraft shall not be denied; however, they must meet all reasonable requirements the city places on other fuel suppliers, public or private. Private fueling facilities located on leased or private property must be installed and the fuel dispensed in accordance with all rules applicable to aircraft fueling and fire safety contained herein.
(7) All aviation fuel storage tanks, aviation fuel pumps, hydrant fuel services and aircraft fuel service vehicles, whether publicly or privately owned, shall have the type of aviation fuel dispensed printed in large block letters, including octane if aviation gasoline, plus the fuel J.D. number and “NO SMOKING” signs. This information shall be printed on all sides of the fueling tanks, pumps and the like so the information is visible from any direction on the ground.
(8) Fuel spills in excess of five gallons must be reported to the airport manager and immediate action taken by the spilling entity to clean up the spill in accordance with all local, state and federal regulations.
(B) Fuel flowage fee. Will be on a contract basis with the FBO.
(C) Fire safety.
(1) Every person using the airport or its facilities in any manner shall exercise the greatest care and caution to avoid and prevent fire.
(2) Smoking or open flame within 50 feet of any fuel tank, fuel pump or fuel truck is prohibited.
(3) No flammable substance shall be used for the cleaning of any aircraft part, except approved parts washers, or anything inside a hangar, T-hangar or other building upon the airport.
(4) Hangar entrances must be clear in a manner such that emergency or fire/rescue personnel and equipment can immediately access the hangar without hindrance.
(5) All airport tenants and lessees are recommended to supply and maintain such adequate and readily accessible fire extinguishers as may be required by applicable fire codes and regulations. Each fire extinguisher shall carry a suitable tag showing the date of the most recent inspection.
(2012 Code, § 14-104) Penalty, see § 153.99