(A) Authority. The town, as the airport owner and sponsor, has the authority and the obligation to issue rules, regulations, orders and instructions (collectively with the provisions of this subchapter, the “Rules”) as necessary in the administration of this subchapter. It may post signs at the airport which state or apply the rules, regulations, orders, or instructions.
(B) Scope. The Rules shall apply to and be adhered to by all airport tenants, users, invitees, licensees, transient aircraft and other visitors. Town staff, as a representative of the Manager, is empowered to require compliance with the provisions of this subchapter and all the Rules.
(C) Type of airport. The airport shall be conducted as a public air facility for the promotion and accommodation of civil aviation and associated activities.
(D) Hours of operation. The airport shall be open for public use at such hours and subject to such restrictions as may be determined by the Town Council.
(E) Responsibilities of users. The privilege of using the airport and its facilities shall be conditioned on the assumption by the user thereof of full responsibility and risk for such use, and by the use of the airport and its facilities, the user thereof releases and agrees to hold the town and its officers and employees harmless, and indemnify them from any liability or loss resulting from such use, except for cases of gross negligence. The owners and operators of all aircraft based at the airport shall comply with all of the applicable provisions of A.R.S. Title 28, Chapter 25.
(F) Other situations. It is recognized that the Rules may not contemplate every situation that may arise concerning the airport. Therefore, the Manager has authority to immediately address all situations that may arise at the airport.
(G) Compliance. Any permission granted by the town directly or indirectly, expressly or by implication, to enter upon or use the airport or any part thereof, including but not limited to, operators, off-airport users, crew members and passengers, spectators, sightseers, pleasure and commercial vehicles, officers and the employees of airlines, lessees and persons occupying space at the airport, persons doing business with the airport, its lessees, and sublessees and all other persons whatsoever, whether or not of the type indicated, is conditioned upon compliance with the Rules; and entry upon or into the airport by any person shall be deemed to constitute an agreement by that person to comply with the Rules.
(Ord. 824, passed 9-20-12; Res. 2681, passed 9-20-12) Penalty, see § 95.99