(A) Smoking or lighting of open flames is prohibited in the following locations:
1. Places with signs posted prohibiting smoking.
2. On ramps or aprons where aircraft are parked.
3. Within fifty feet (50') of hangars, fuel trucks or fuel loading stations.
(B) No person shall start an open fire on airport property for any reason whatsoever, except the airport maintenance crew in performance of their duties.
(C) Except for oil containers, not more than one aggregate gallon of flammable liquids or gases including, but not limited to, gasoline, dope, paint, thinner or solvent (other than fuel in aircraft fuel tanks), shall be stored in any facility housing aircraft, except as is necessary for use inside repair shops by approved fixed base operators in charge of such repair shops. A separate building for such storage may be required.
(D) Except for oil in sealed containers or in drums equipped with hand operating dispensing pumps, no inflammable liquids or gases shall be stored in any maintenance hangar in quantities aggregating more than thirty-five (35) gallons and said storage shall be in metal containers.
(E) No person shall use a volatile inflammable for cleaning purposes inside any hangar or building, without the prior written approval of the Airport Manager.
(F) No person shall operate any aircraft engine, electrical equipment, radio equipment or any machinery or equipment producing unshielded sparks in any hangar.
(G) Spray painting will be permitted in maintenance hangars, but only in specifically enclosed areas isolated from all sources of open flame or sparks, and fully equipped with an exhaust ventilating system.
(H) Aircraft or aircraft engines shall not be cleaned or degreased unless such operations are done in an externally ventilated maintenance area properly equipped to handle such work or other suitable place designated for such purpose by the Airport Manager.
(I) Fire extinguishers shall be maintained in operating condition at all times by fixed base operators operating maintenance shops in accordance with the requirements and rules of the Illinois inspection and rating bureau, the City and the Airport Manager. (Ord. 1062, 12-15-1980; amd. Ord. 3385, 11-20-2023)