(A) Liability. The permission granted by the city to use the airport facilities shall be conditioned upon the assumption of full responsibility by each user. Each user shall release from, hold harmless of, and indemnify the city and its officers, agents and employees from any and all responsibility, liability, loss or damage caused by or on behalf of the person using the airport facilities.
(B) Insurance. Fixed base operators shall secure and maintain throughout the terms of their lease or agreement with the city public liability and property damage insurance in amounts to be specified by separate agreement and shall name the city as coinsured. A certificate of the insurance shall be filed with the Airport Manager.
(C) Accident reports. Every person involved in an accident on the airport property, including but not limited to pedestrian, aircraft or automotive occurring on the airport shall make a report to the Airport Manager not later than 24 hours after the accident occurs.
(D) Loitering.
(1) No person shall loiter in any building located on the airport or on airport property nor interfere, tamper with or put into motion any aircraft or other equipment without permission of the owner, unless directed by the Airport Manager.
(2) Any person refusing to comply with the rules and regulations of the airport, after proper request by the Airport Manager, shall be considered a trespasser.
(E) Motor vehicles.
(1) Operators of motor vehicles on the airport must possess a current valid driver’s license.
(2) Pedestrians and aircraft shall have the right-of-way over other vehicles. Vehicles shall pass to the rear of taxiing aircraft.
(3) When parked adjacent to a runway, vehicles must be placed parallel to the runway and at least 100 feet from the outside of the runway lights or from the runway shoulder where there are no lights.
(F) Trash disposal.
(1) Fixed base operators shall provide metal disposal bins, the location of which shall be approved by the Airport Manager.
(2) Petroleum products and chemicals shall not be placed in drains, basins or ditches on airport property.
(G) Flying clubs. Prior to operation on airport facilities, each flying club shall receive written permission from the Airport Manager. Each flying club shall file with the Airport Manager a list of the names and addresses of its members and a copy of the by-laws and regulations governing the flying club’s operations.
(H) Commercial activity. Persons engaged in commercial activity of any nature on the airport, including flight instruction, shall be required to enter into a written contract with the city unless specifically exempted from such requirement by the Airport Manager; except that an aircraft owner may perform repairs and inspection upon his or her aircraft provided that the work is conducted in an area approved by the Airport Manager so that it does not create a hazard or nuisance to other persons or aircraft. Other persons may assist the aircraft owner or supervise the maintenance work; however, if a fee for the service is charged, a city business license must be obtained.
(I) Signs. Signs, posters, advertisements, circulars or other written or printed matter shall not be placed or posted on the airport property or buildings without prior written permission of the Airport Manager, except that sale or lease signs may be placed in any aircraft. Each fixed base operator is requested to maintain a bulletin board on which to post the names and telephone numbers of the police, fire, Airport Manager, licensed physician and copy of the rules and regulations of the airport.
(J) Equipment or facility damage. Any person damaging any light fixture or other airport equipment or device by any means whatsoever, shall report the damage to the Airport Manager and shall be responsible for any costs required to replace or repair the damaged facility.
(1995 Code, § 8.40.030)