(A) Unless authorized by the Airport Manager, no highway or automobile vehicle shall be operated on the Airport except on roadways, parking areas that are specifically designated for such vehicles. Such vehicles shall be parked in the manner prescribed by the Airport Manager while on the Airport and as indicated by posted signs.
(B) Maximum speed for Airport runway, taxiways and their respective object free areas, aprons, and ramps shall be ten mph.
(C) No surface vehicles shall be permitted on the runways, taxiways, and their respective object free areas, aprons, or ramps without the express permission of the Airport Manager unless the operation of such vehicle is in accordance with a prior agreement to accomplish a necessary airport purpose, service, or inspection. The runway object free area extends out 200 feet on either side of the runway centerline and extends 500 feet beyond each runway end. The taxiway object free area extends out 45 feet on either side of all taxiway centerlines.
(D) No surface vehicle shall be driven between the loading gate or fence and an aircraft parked and in the process of loading or unloading.
(E) No person shall operate any vehicle in a careless or negligent manner or in disregard for the safety of others, or in excess of posted speed limits. All aircraft have right-of-way over all surface vehicles.
(F) All vehicles operating within the landing area shall be painted a bright yellow or international orange, or display an international orange and white checkered flag of not less than three feet square, with one-foot squares.
(G) Vehicles exempted from this section are airport maintenance vehicles, crash/fire/rescue or other emergency vehicles, law enforcement vehicles, vehicles used on approved construction projects, vehicles used by the state, the county, or their designated agents for the purpose of inspecting the runway, taxiways, or other airport facilities, and other exemptions authorized by the county.
(H) Every accident involving injury or property damage shall be reported to the Airport Manager.
(Ord. passed 8-16-2004) Penalty, see § 111.99