In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise,
(1) AIR OPERATIONS AREA (AOA) means all areas contained within the airport perimeter fence at Love Field and Executive Airport, including the movement area, ramp areas, hangars, and other facilities.
(2) AIRCRAFT means a device that is used or intended to be used for flight in the air.
(3) AIRPORT means Dallas Love Field, Dallas Executive Airport, and the Dallas Vertiport.
(4) AIRPORT OFFICIAL means an employee of the department of aviation authorized by the director to enforce this chapter.
(5) AIRPORT USE AND LEASE AGREEMENT means an agreement dated on or after October 1, 2008 by and between the city and an owner or operator of a commercial aircraft that is allowed the use or lease of a gate at an airport terminal building.
(6) AVIATION FUEL means fuel used in aircraft.
(7) COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT means any aircraft operated for passenger, cargo, or other for-hire purposes on scheduled or non-scheduled flights.
(8) COMMERCIAL PASSENGER SERVICE AIRCRAFT means any aircraft operated for scheduled passenger service to or from Dallas Love Field.
(9) DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION means the city department having the authority over the operations, maintenance, or any use of the city's airports or other property specifically designated by the city manager.
(10) DIRECTOR means the director of the department of aviation, including any subordinate specifically authorized to act on his behalf.
(11) FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) means the agency of the United States Department of Transportation, which regulates airports and aircraft operations as well as airspace issues.
(12) FIXED-BASE OPERATOR (FBO) means a person who provides full-service aircraft maintenance, aircraft rental, passenger charger flight service, or fuel operations for compensation.
(13) GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT means an aircraft that is not a commercial aircraft on scheduled or non-scheduled flights.
(14) INTERNATIONAL ARRIVAL means landing at Dallas Love Field after taking off from a location outside of the United States or a United States territory and using United States Customs and Border Protection services at Dallas Love Field.
(15) MOVEMENT AREA means runways, taxiways, and other areas of an airport that aircraft use for taxiing, takeoff, and landing, exclusive of loading ramps and parking areas, and that are used under the control of an airport traffic control tower.
(16) PERSON means any individual, partnership, corporation, or government entity.
(17) RESTRICTED AREA means any area in which the general public is not allowed as determined by the director in writing or by verbal directive during an emergency.
(18) SELF-FUELING OPERATOR means a person dispensing aviation fuel to aircraft that he owns, leases from others, or manages for others under a contract.
(19) TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (TSA) means the agency of the United States, within the Department of Homeland Security, that regulates airport and aircraft security. (Ord. Nos. 8213; 24859; 31690)
(a) There is hereby created the department of aviation of the city of Dallas, the head of which shall be the director of aviation, who shall be appointed by the city manager. He shall be a person professionally competent by experience and training to manage the department.
(b) In addition to the director, the organization of the department of aviation shall be comprised of assistant directors and employees in positions formally authorized by appropriate action of the city council. Any person appointed to the position of assistant director shall have the powers and duties specifically assigned to him and also shall have authority to act in the capacity of director. The positions heretofore established, and the appointments thereto officially made, in order to provide personnel for the performance of the municipal functions required by this chapter, shall become positions and appointments in the department of aviation without any further official action. The civil service rules and regulations of the city shall apply to employees of the department of aviation. (Code 1941, Art. 13-1; Ord. Nos. 8212; 14384; 31690)
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