Service desiring to engage in aerial application operations must hold an agricultural aircraft operator certificate issued by the FAA under Part 137; comply with requirements of the state and political subdivisions thereof; and provide as a minimum the following.
(A) Land. 12,400 square feet of land to provide for buildings, aircraft parking and tiedown; and parking space for loading vehicles and equipment.
(B) Buildings. Lease or construct building space for office and storage. Arrangement of such space shall satisfy Board of Aviation Commissioners. A telephone must be provided.
(C) Personnel. One person holding current FAA commercial certificate, properly rated for the aircraft to be used and meeting the requirements of Part 137 of the FAA Regulations and applicable regulations of the state.
(D) Aircraft. One aircraft which will be airworthy, meeting all the requirements of Part 137 of the FAR’s and applicable regulations of the state. This aircraft shall be owned or leased by agreement in writing and based on service’s leasehold.
(E) Facilities. A segregated chemical storage area protected from public access, if such materials to be kept other than current loading requirements.
(F) Hours of operation. Available on call 24 hours during the normal aerial application season.
(G) Insurance. Aircraft liability and comprehensive public liability, bodily injury $100,000 each person, $300,000 each accident; $300,000 property damage. This insurance shall include the Board of Aviation Commissioners and the city as additional insured.
(H) Environmental protection agency. All activities must comply with pertinent EPA regulations.
(I) Examination. All personnel involved directly with the application and handling of dangerous chemicals shall pass the written test administered by the state chemist.
(Ord. 2178, passed 12-13-78) Penalty, see § 93.999