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FORT WORTH, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES
OFFICIALS of the CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
PART I: THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH
PART II: CITY CODE
APPENDIX A: ZONING REGULATIONS
APPENDIX B: CODE COMPLIANCE
APPENDIX C: RESERVED
CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE
CHAPTER 3: AIRPORTS AND AIRCRAFT
   Article
      I.   IN GENERAL
      II.   AVIATION ADVISORY BOARD
      III.   LANDING FIELDS
      IV.   HELICOPTERS
      V.   REGULATIONS GOVERNING CITY-OWNED LANDING FIELDS
      VI.   AIRPORT ZONING REGULATIONS
      VII.   FORT WORTH ALLIANCE AIRPORT ACCESS
Charter reference:
   Authority of city to establish and maintain airport, see Ch. II, § 3
Cross-reference:
   Emergency management, see Ch. 11.5
   Planning and development department, see §§ 2-310 et seq.
   Public utilities, see Ch. 28
   Transportation and public works department, see §§ 2-146 et seq.
   Zoning regulations, see App. A
Statutory reference:
   Authority generally, see Tex. Transportation Code Ch. 22
Section
Article I: In General
   3-1   Definitions
   3-2   Penalty for violations of chapter
   3-3—3-15   Reserved
Article II: Aviation Advisory Board
   3-16—3-19   Reserved
   3-20   Aviation advisory board
   3-21   Same—Limit on number of terms
   3-22   Reserved
   3-23   Meetings
   3-24   Same—Powers; jurisdiction; scope of activities
   3-25—3-29   Reserved
   3-30—3-45   Reserved
Article III: Landing Fields
   3-46   FAA approval required
   3-47   License—Required; application
   3-48   Same—Approval procedure
   3-49   Same—Revocation; hearing
   3-50   Limitation of approval
   3-51   Reserved
   3-52—3-65   Reserved
Article IV: Helicopters
   3-66   Operation of helicopters, heliports
   3-67   Injunctive relief
   3-68—3-80   Reserved
Article V: Regulations Governing Airports
Division 1: Generally
   3-81   Title
   3-82   Intent
   3-83   Scope
   3-84   Federal Aviation Administration regulations and procedures
   3-85—3-95   Reserved
Division 2: Regulation of Vehicles
   3-96   Generally
   3-97   Traffic-control devices
   3-98   Parking
   3-99—3-100   Reserved
   3-101   Impeding flow of traffic
   3-102   Vehicle and pedestrian communications in airport movement areas
   3-103   Maintenance of vehicles
   3-104   Reserved
   3-105   Access to airport property
   3-106   Unauthorized AOA access
   3-107   Trailers and recreational vehicles
   3-108   Airport perimeter roads
   3-109—3-115   Reserved
Division 3: Regulation of Aircraft
   3-116   Parking; fees
   3-117   Illegally parked aircraft; remedies
   3-118   Accidents; damaged property; repairs to aircraft
   3-119   Lien on impounded aircraft
   3-120   City free from liability
   3-121   Aircraft operations generally
   3-122   Aircraft movement
   3-123   Aircraft noise
   3-124   Radar
   3-125—3-135   Reserved
Division 4: Personal Conduct
   3-136   Generally
   3-137   Restricted areas
   3-138   Animals
   3-139   Soliciting
   3-140   Advertisements
   3-141   Litter
   3-142   Airspace hazards
   3-143   Demonstrations
   3-144   Recreational activities
   3-145   Commercial videography
   3-146   Tampering with private or public property
   3-147   Grills
   3-148—3-154   Reserved
Division 5: Aircraft Fueling and Fire Safety
   3-155   Uniform Fire Code adopted
   3-156   Self-fueling aircraft
   3-157—3-159   Reserved
Division 6: Enforcement
   3-160   Intent
   3-161   Airport security
   3-162   Enforcement authority; penalties
   3-163—3-175   Reserved
Article VI: Airport Zoning Regulations
Division 1: Generally
   3-176—3-190   Reserved
Division 2: Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
   3-191   Short title
   3-192   Definitions
   3-193   Incorporation of hazard zoning maps
   3-194   Imaginary surfaces
   3-195   Height limitations
   3-196   Use restrictions
   3-197   Existing nonconformities
   3-198   Permits required
   3-199   Notice to FAA
   3-200   Variances
   3-201   Hazard marking and lighting
   3-202   Administrative agencies
   3-203   Rules of procedure
   3-204   Board of adjustment
   3-205   Appeals
   3-206   Judicial review
   3-207   Enforcement and remedies
   3-208   Penalties
   3-209   Effect of conflict with other ordinances or regulations
   3-210   Amendments
   3-211—3-225   Reserved
Division 3: Meacham Field
   3-226   Title
   3-227   Definitions
   3-228   Incorporation of zoning map
   3-229   Imaginary surfaces
   3-230   Height limitations
   3-231   Use restrictions
   3-232   Permits required
   3-233   Division not relieve owner, etc., of duty to give notice to FAA
   3-234   Variances
   3-235   Hazard marking and lighting
   3-236   Administrative agencies
   3-237   Rules of procedure
   3-238   Board of adjustment
   3-239   Appeals
   3-240   Judicial review
   3-241   Enforcement and remedies
   3-242   Penalties
   3-243   Conflicting regulations
   3-244—3-259   Reserved
Division 4: Fort Worth Alliance Airport Zoning Overlay District
   3-260   Short title
   3-261   Definitions
   3-262   Incorporation of zoning maps
   3-263   General provisions
   3-264   Development zone and airport height control area
   3-265   Compatible land use regulations
   3-266   Height regulations
   3-267   Administrative agency
   3-268   Nonconforming uses and structures
   3-269   Permits
   3-270   Board of adjustment
   3-271   Variances
   3-272   Judicial review
   3-273   Enforcement and remedies
   3-274   Penalties
   3-275—3-279   Reserved
Article VII: Fort Worth Alliance Airport Access
   3-280   Short title
   3-281   Definitions
   3-282   Access right
   3-283   Off-airport parcel uses; access area; access taxiways; prohibited uses
   3-284   Access permit
   3-285   Access permit fee; landing fee; fuel flowage fee; time for payment; amount of fee; abatement of fee; use of fees by city
ARTICLE I: IN GENERAL
§ 3-1 DEFINITIONS.
   The following terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
   AIR OPERATIONS AREA or AOA. Any area of the airport, both public and leased, used or intended to be used for the landing, takeoff, taxiing or parking of aircraft, or any other area designated so by the director.
   AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL or ATC. Personnel, equipment and air traffic control services provided by the Federal Aviation Administration, or other person, firm or corporation contracted to do so by the City of Fort Worth.
   AIRCRAFT. Any weight-carrying structure for navigation in the air and which obtains support by the dynamic reaction of the air to any obstruction connected with the structure. Gliders or ultralights, either powered or unpowered, helicopters, hot air balloons and airships will be considered aircraft.
   AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY or EMERGENCY. A problem or condition involving an aircraft either in flight or on the ground, which could endanger lives or property. An AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY can be declared by the pilot, ATC or other personnel responsible for the safe operation of the aircraft or airport.
   AIRPORT, AIRPORTS or AIRFIELD. All of the land, improvements, facilities and development of the Fort Worth Meacham, Alliance and Spinks Airports, or any other city-owned airport, except for the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
   AIRPORT CERTIFICATION MANUAL or ACM. The FAA approved manual containing the minimum operating standards of a specific Airport, as prescribed in FAR part 139, for certification of that Airport.
   AIRPORT CERTIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS or ACS. The FAA approved specifications containing the minimum operating standards of a specific airport, as prescribed in FAR part 139, for certification of that airport.
   AIRPORT MANAGER. The specific manager or assistant aviation director responsible for the efficient administration of a specific airport. The airport manager acts in the absence of the director, or upon specific instruction of the director.
   AIRPORT OFFICIAL. The director, airport manager, airport operations superintendent, airport operations supervisor, or any other aviation department employee designated by the director to be responsible for the safe operation of the airports and specifically designated with the authority to do so by the director.
   AIRPORT RESCUE AND FIREFIGHTING or ARFF. The primary airport firefighting personnel and equipment responding to emergencies on the airports.
   AIRPORT ROADWAY. Those portions of the airports designated and made available temporarily or permanently by the director for vehicular traffic and not located on ground leased by others.
   AVIATION DEPARTMENT. The aviation department of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, the department employing those city employees whose primary task is to administer, operate and maintain all airports.
   DIRECTOR. The aviation director, the head of the aviation department, being responsible for the administration, operations and maintenance for all airports.
   FAA. The Federal Aviation Administration.
   FAR. The Federal Aviation Regulations found in C.F.R. Title 14.
   HELICOPTER. Any rotorcraft which depends principally for its support and motion in the air upon the lift generated by one or more power-driven rotors, rotating on substantially vertical axes.
   MOVEMENT AREA. The runways, taxiways and other landing areas of the airport which are utilized for taxiing, hover taxiing, air taxiing and landings and takeoffs of aircraft, exclusive of ramp areas.
   NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION or NFPA. A global nonprofit organization devoted to preventing death, injury, property and economic loss due to fire, electrical and related hazards.
   OPERATOR. Any person who drives, pilots, controls or maintains, either directly or indirectly, an aircraft or vehicle.
   PERSON. Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, company (including any assignee, receiver, trustee or similar representative thereof), or the United States of America or any foreign government, state or political subdivision thereof.
   RAMP or RAMP AREA. Those portions of the airport, both public and leased, designated for the parking or storage of aircraft.
   RESTRICTED AREA. Any portion of the airport to which no ingress is permitted except upon specific authorization by the director.
   RUN-UP. Any operation of a stationary aircraft engine above idle power except to overcome inertia for taxiing.
   SELF-FUELING. The fueling or servicing of an aircraft by the owner of the aircraft with his or her own employees and using his or her own equipment.
   VEHICLE or MOTOR VEHICLE. Any automobile, golf cart, truck, bus, motorcycle, recreational vehicle, bicycle, push cart, fuel servicing vehicle, tug or any other device in or by which a person or property is or may be transported or drawn on a roadway, other than a device used exclusively on stationary rails or tracks.
   VEHICULAR PARKING AREA. Those portions of the airport designated and made available temporarily or permanently by the director, or his designee, for the parking of vehicles but not including parking areas under lease to others.
(Ord. 22838-08-2017, § 1, passed 8-15-2017)
Cross-reference:
   Definitions and rules of construction generally, see § 1-2
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