The Harnett County Airport intends to operate, manage, plan, finance, and develop the Airport for its long-term financial health and safety in a manner consistent with accepted airport practices and applicable federal, state, and local policies and regulations. Accordingly, all applicants who perform commercial aeronautical activities at the Airport shall be accorded a fair and reasonable opportunity, without unlawful discrimination, to qualify and to compete (if applicable) to occupy available Airport facilities. Applicants shall have the opportunity to provide appropriate aeronautical activities subject to the minimum standards as established by the county. However, the granting of rights and privileges to individuals and businesses to engage in aeronautical activities shall not be construed in any manner as affording any operator an exclusive right for use of the premises and/or facilities at the Airport, other than those premises which may be leased exclusively to any operator, and then only to the extent provided in a written lease and/or permit. While the Airport Manager has the authority to manage the Airport (including the authority to interpret, administer, and enforce Airport agreements and Airport owner policies and the authority to permit temporary, short-term occupancy of the Airport), the ultimate authority to grant the occupancy and use of Airport real estate or permits allowing the conduct of commercial aeronautical activities, and to approve, amend, or supplement all leases and permits is expressly reserved to the county.
(Ord. passed 8-16-2004)