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8-2-3: FIRE PROTECTION:
   A.   Airport Users; Responsibility: Each airport user shall take whatever steps are reasonable and necessary to prevent fire. If a fire occurs, the responsible party, or any other person observing it, shall notify the fire department and the airport manager immediately.
   B.   Aircraft Cleaning: No person shall use flammable or volatile materials in the cleaning of any aircraft, aircraft engine or propeller or any other appliance unless the cleaning operations are conducted in open areas outside buildings and at not less than fifty feet (50') from other aircraft, buildings or hangars; or in a room specifically approved by the city fire marshal for that purpose, which is fireproofed and equipped with readily accessible fire extinguishing apparatus.
   C.   Painting And Doping: No person shall paint or dope an aircraft or vehicle except in a room adequately ventilated and approved by the city fire marshal.
   D.   Heating Equipment: All heating equipment and fuel burning appliances installed or used in any structure shall be in accordance with state and local building codes.
   E.   Heating Oil: No person shall heat oil in any manner except with steam, hot water, hot air or electric heaters.
   F.   Welding And Open Flames: No person shall weld or use open flame in any operation except in shop space designated for that purpose and approved by the city fire marshal.
   G.   Floor Care: All building owners and lessees shall keep their hangar floors, shop floors, storeroom floors, aprons and areas adjacent thereto free of all grease, waste or other flammable material.
   H.   Waste Receptacles: Each building owner and lessee shall provide metal receptacles with self-closing covers for the storage of waste, rags and other rubbish, and the contents thereof shall be removed as often as necessary, but at least weekly.
   I.   Accumulation Of Litter: No boxes, crates, rubbish, paper or other litter shall be permitted to accumulate in, about or around any hangar. All oil, paint and varnish containers shall be removed from the hangar immediately upon being emptied.
   J.   Fire Extinguishers: The owner, lessee, and/or user of every building, repair shop, doping or welding room on the airport shall provide adequate fire extinguishers approved by the city fire marshal, which shall be maintained in working condition at all times.
   K.   Storage Of Materials: No person shall store or stock any material or equipment in such a manner as to constitute a fire hazard.
   L.   Leaking Fuel Or Oil: No person shall keep any aircraft or vehicle at the airport without providing for the containment of leaking oil or fuel. Repairs or cleanup necessitated by failure to contain leaks shall be made at the expense of the aircraft or vehicle owner.
   M.   Ignition Source: No person shall start an engine or create any other spark when flammables are close enough to create a fire hazard, or closer than fifty feet (50').
(Ord. 2005-45, 7-19-2005)