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Fort Worth, TX Code of Ordinances
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
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 2.5: RETIREMENT
CHAPTER 3: AIRPORTS AND AIRCRAFT
CHAPTER 4: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
CHAPTER 5: AMBULANCES/EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
CHAPTER 6: ANIMALS AND FOWL
CHAPTER 7: BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 8: CABLE COMMUNICATION SERVICE
CHAPTER 9: COMMUNITY FACILITIES AGREEMENTS
CHAPTER 10: COURTS
CHAPTER 11: ELECTRICITY
CHAPTER 11.5: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 12: EMERGENCY REPORTING EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 12.5: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND COMPLIANCE
CHAPTER 13: FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
CHAPTER 14: RESERVED
CHAPTER 15: GAS
CHAPTER 16: HEALTH AND SANITATION
CHAPTER 17: HUMAN RELATIONS
CHAPTER 18: LAKE WORTH
CHAPTER 19: LIBRARIES
CHAPTER 20: LICENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 21: RESERVED
CHAPTER 22: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 23: OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 24: PARK AND RECREATION
CHAPTER 25: RESERVED
CHAPTER 26: PLUMBING
CHAPTER 27: POLICE
CHAPTER 28: PUBLIC UTILITIES
CHAPTER 29: SIGNS
CHAPTER 29.5: SMOKING
CHAPTER 30: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
CHAPTER 31: SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 32: TAXATION
CHAPTER 33: TREES, SHRUBS, ETC.
CHAPTER 34: VEHICLES FOR HIRE
CHAPTER 35: WATER AND SEWERS
CHAPTER 36: RESERVED
APPENDIX A: ZONING REGULATIONS
APPENDIX B: CODE COMPLIANCE
APPENDIX C: RESERVED
CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE
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§ 3-22 RESERVED.
Editor’s note:
   Ord. 19416-10-2010, § 6, adopted October 26, 2010, repealed § 3-22, which pertained to removal; filling vacancies. See also the Code Comparative Table.
§ 3-23 MEETINGS.
   The aviation advisory board shall hold regular scheduled meetings quarterly throughout the year and such special meetings as the aviation director deems necessary.
(1964 Code, § 4-9) (Ord. 8840, § 1, passed 6-7-1983; Ord. 19416-10-2010, § 5, passed 10-26-2010; Ord. 24885-06-2021, § 1, passed 6-22-2021, eff. 7-2-2021)
§ 3-24 SAME—POWERS; JURISDICTION; SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES.
   (a)   The aviation advisory board shall have the authority to review and recommend to the city manager and city council any and all plans of any extensions, improvements and additions to the airport system and master plans.
   (b)   The board may also:
      (1)   Recommend the adoption of rules and regulations for the aviation system;
      (2)   Review and comment on the annual operating budget and capital improvement requests;
      (3)   Make recommendation concerning the leasing of lands and granting of concessions or franchises for the privilege of doing business in or on the properties of the aviation system in cases where such leases, concessions or franchises might have an impact on the development of the aviation system and its master plan; and
      (4)   Review and recommend a schedule of rental rates and other fees and charges for tenants and other lessees of aviation property.
(1964 Code, § 4-10) (Ord. 8840, § 1, passed 6-7-1983; Ord. 10953, § 9, passed 11-12-1991; Ord. 11214, § 3, passed 12-3-1992; Ord. 19416-10-2010, § 5, passed 10-26-2010)
§ 3-25—3-29 RESERVED.
Editor’s note:
Section 20 of Ord. 2403-02-2020, adopted February 4, 2020, repealed § 3-25, which pertained to Department of Aviation, funding. Ord. 19416-10-2010, § 6, adopted October 26, 2010, repealed §§ 3-26 through 3-29, which pertained to annual audit; operations governmental; disclaimer of liability; accounting procedure; and aid from other departments. See also the Code Comparative Table.
§§ 3-30—3-45 RESERVED.
ARTICLE III: LANDING FIELDS
§ 3-46 FAA APPROVAL REQUIRED.
   No person shall own, control or operate any landing field of any kind within the city without first securing written authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration and the city. This provision shall not apply to those airfields operated prior to June 7, 1983. All flight operations shall be conducted in accordance with current Federal Aviation Administration rules and regulations.
(1964 Code, § 4-16) (Ord. 8840, § 1, passed 6-7-1983)
§ 3-47 LICENSE—REQUIRED; APPLICATION.
   Any person desiring permission to operate a landing field within the city shall file with the director of aviation a written, sworn application for a landing field license, which application shall state:
   (a)   The location and size of the area proposed to be used as a landing field;
   (b)   Whether or not such field has been approved for operation by the Federal Aviation Administration, and for what purposes;
   (c)   If the applicant is an individual, the length of time he or she has been a resident of the city, the nature of the business in which he or she has been engaged for the past five years, and such other information as may be pertinent to show that he or she is a competent and reliable person to engage in the business of maintaining a landing field;
   (d)   If the applicant is a firm, association or partnership, all of the information prescribed in subsection (c) of this section as to each individual composing the firm, association or partnership;
   (e)   If the applicant is a corporation, that the applicant is organized and chartered under the corporation laws; and
   (f)   If the application is for a heliport, applicant shall pay a fee in the amount of $200 at the time of filing of the application, for services rendered by the aviation department in processing heliport license applications. No application will be considered until the fee is paid.
(1964 Code, § 4-17) (Ord. 8840, § 1, passed 6-7-1983; Ord. 10534, § 1, passed 2-27-1990)
Cross-reference:
   Licenses and miscellaneous business regulations, see Ch. 20
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