A. Hangar Use:
1. All hangars must be used for an aeronautical purpose. Aeronautical purposes include:
a. Storage of active aircraft;
b. Shelter for maintenance, repair, or refurbishment of aircraft, but not the indefinite storage of nonoperational aircraft;
c. Noncommercial construction of amateur built or kit built aircraft;
d. Storage of aircraft handling equipment (e.g., towbar, glider tow equipment, workbenches, tools and materials used to service aircraft); and
e. Storage of materials related to an aeronautical activity (e.g., balloon and skydiving equipment, office equipment, and teaching tools).
2. Provided the hangar is used primarily for an aeronautical purpose, the airport commission may permit nonaeronautical items to be stored in hangars, provided they do not interfere with the aeronautical use of the hangar. Specifically, nonaeronautical items must not:
a. Impede the movement of the aircraft in and out of the hangar;
b. Displace the aeronautical contents of the hangar. A vehicle parked at the hangar while the vehicle owner is using the aircraft will not be considered to displace the aircraft;
c. Impede access to other aeronautical contents of the hangar; and
d. Violate building codes or local ordinances.
3. Lessee shall not conduct nonaeronautical business activities from the hangar and shall not warehouse items in support of nonaeronautical business.
B. Access For Inspection: Any individual or corporation who leases a hangar lot shall deposit a hangar key with the airport manager to permit inspection to assure compliance with this section, fire codes, building codes and to permit the fire department access to the hangar in case of a fire. The airport manager shall retain the keys in a secure storage device, the location of which shall be known by the fire department.
C. Inspection:
1. The airport commission or its appointed designee shall inspect each hangar annually to ensure that all hangar areas comply with this section. The airport commission or its appointed designee shall create an inspection report for each inspected hangar and include a photograph of the interior of each hangar. The airport commission or its appointed designee shall provide reasonable notice to the lessee, who shall promptly communicate the notice to any renters or guests who are using the hangar.
2. In the event of a discovered violation of this section, the airport commission or its appointed designee shall generate a written description of the violation and an inspection report.
3. A vacant hangar shall be considered to be in compliance with this section if there is sufficient vacant floor space to accommodate a general aviation aircraft.
D. Notice Of Violation:
1. The airport commission shall promptly issue a written notice of violation to the lessee. The notice of violation shall contain a copy of this section and a statement that the hangar shall be brought into compliance with this section within thirty (30) days after the notice of violation is issued.
2. Upon the expiration of thirty (30) days, the airport commission or its appointed designee shall inspect the hangar which was found to be in violation of this section. The airport commission or its appointed designee shall photograph the interior of the hangar and complete an inspection report.
E. Violation:
1. In the event that the violation is not corrected, the airport commission shall request that the Menomonie police department issue a citation to the individual found to be in violation of this section.
2. Any individual found to be in violation of this section shall be subject to the penalties and enforcement provisions found in section 7-6-6 of this chapter and/or lease termination. (Ord. 2017-01, 2-6-2017)