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The Airport Manager reserves the right to designate areas for performing major and minor aircraft and engine repair and maintenance, including immobilized aircraft. Major engine, airframe, avionics, or aircraft apparatus repairs shall be conducted by a properly licensed mechanic and shall be performed within an enclosed hangar designated for such purposes. All minor preventative aircraft maintenance and repairs authorized by FAR part 43, “Maintenance, Preventative Maintenance Rebuilding and Alteration” shall be performed in the owner’s hangar or designated hangar for such purposes. If required, minor aircraft adjustments or repairs may be performed outside of hangars at places assigned or designated by the Airport Manager/Airport Commission. Any engine work requires the use of adequate drip pans. Spent oil, fuels and lubricants must be disposed in appropriate containers.
(Ord. passed - -2019)
The following rules shall govern and control the fueling and defueling of aircraft and motor vehicles at the airport.
(A) No fuel storage and dispensing equipment, whether publicly or privately owned, shall be installed and used at the airport without the prior written approval of the Airport Commission and Town Council. All equipment or storage used for the handling of fuels, whether 100LL, Jet-A or Avgas shall fully comply with current National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) regulations and all applicable local, state or national regulations. Aircraft authorized by the FAA to use automobile gas shall be fueled in outside areas, unless the aircraft cannot be moved due to maintenance reasons.
(B) Aircraft shall be grounded by an approved method during all fueling and defueling operations. No aircraft shall be fueled or de-fueled while the aircraft engine is running. No person shall engage in aircraft fueling operations without adequate fire extinguishers within ready reach.
(C) Aircraft fuel dispensing trucks must be appropriately registered with the state, and parked at least 50 feet from any hangar or building.
(D) Smoking or lighting of an open flame shall be prohibited, at minimum, within 100 feet of any fueling operation.
(E) Any person involved with an accidental release of fuel or fuel contamination situation must immediately contact the Airport Manager/Town Official and notify the: type of fuel, spill location, quantity of fuel released, and time of spill. If requested by the Airport Manger/Town Official, a written report shall be filed by the responsible persons within seven calendar days of the spill. Persons responsible for a spill will be accountable for any assessed fines and spill liability, including clean-up as prescribed by regulatory agencies.
(Ord. passed - -2019) Penalty, see § 153.99
The following govern the movement of auto vehicles at the airport.
(A) Motor vehicles shall be operated on designated roadways, parking areas and the like unless authorized by the Airport Manager. Motor vehicles shall be parked in accordance with markings and posted signs.
(B) An aircraft owner who rents, leases or owns a hangar at the airport may park their motor vehicle in their hangar while their aircraft is being flown.
(C) Motor vehicles shall not be permitted on the runways, taxiways, aprons or ramps (aircraft movement areas) without the express permission of the Airport Manager, unless the operation of such vehicle is in accordance with prior agreement to accomplish a necessary airport purpose, service or inspection. No motor vehicle may operate on the runway while an aircraft is preparing for or conducting a takeoff or landing.
(D) Any motor vehicles authorized to operate on aircraft movement areas must be properly illuminated during night operations or periods of reduced visibility. Motor vehicles operating on the runway must monitor the designated common traffic frequency channel (CTAF/UNICOM).
(E) No vehicle shall exceed a speed of 15 mph while on the apron and 45 mph while on the taxiway and runway system.
(F) Pedestrians or motor vehicle operators observed in areas other than public use areas without authorization by the Airport Manager/Airport Commission will be considered trespassing and may be subject to arrest.
(G) Any vehicle parked in violation or abandoned may be towed by the Airport Manager at the owner’s expense and without liability for damage which may result in the course of such moving.
(H) Any motor vehicle accident involving injury or property damage on the airport shall be reported to the Airport Manager and/or Town Council representatives no later than 24 hours after the accident occurred.
(Ord. passed - -2019) Penalty, see § 153.99
(A) Smoking or lighting of an open flame is prohibited at places with posted signs or within 100 feet of any aircraft, hangars, fuel trucks, fuel loading stations or tank farms.
(B) No person shall bring any explosives onto the airport.
(C) No person shall store material or equipment, use flammable liquids or gases or allow their premises to become in such condition as to violate, in any manner, the Fire Code in force in the area of the airport.
(D) Tenants of all hangars and buildings shall provide suitable fire extinguishers and equipment to be kept in ready condition as required by the Town Fire Chief or designate.
(E) Any changes to the hangar electrical system must receive prior authorization from the Town Council/Airport Commission. At a minimum, extension cords must be of the grounded type and are for temporary use only.
(F) Tenants and persons are required to keep their premises clean and clear of all rubbish, junk, debris, old aircraft and vehicles and unsightly objects. If, after written warning by the Airport Commission/Town Council, the area is not cleaned, removal of such items will be performed at the direction of the town and billed to the responsible tenant or persons.
(Ord. passed - -2019) Penalty, see § 153.99
(A) Security requirements regulated by the Town Council or its agents.
(1) Restricted areas are established for safety and security reasons. Except for passenger enplaning or deplaning of aircraft, the general public is prohibited from the areas of the airport posted as being restricted areas.
(2) Only flight crews, passengers going to and from aircraft, aircraft service and maintenance technicians, FAA, firefighting personnel and others authorized by the Town Manager shall be permitted into the restricted areas.
(B) Security of aircraft and airport operations area. A breach in security caused by a user or person that results in an FAA finding of negligence will be cause to review, find and possibly cancel or curtail tenant access to the restricted areas.
(C) Weapons. No person will carry a weapon on the airport, except encased for appropriate transport in an aircraft. Federal, state and local law enforcement officers are exempt from this rule.
(Ord. passed - -2019) Penalty, see § 153.99
(A) (1) The NCDOT, Division of Aviation and FAA, discourage through-the-fence operations except for those “through-the-fence” hangars existing on 3-1-2005. Through-the-fence arrangements will not be allowed unless approved by the Airport Commission and Town Council.
(2) The Airport Commission and the town can discontinue or prohibit through-the-fence operations at any time.
(B) The following rules shall govern and control through-the-fence operations at the airport.
(1) All owners of adjacent property participating in through-the-fence operations must have a signed and approved access agreement form filed with the airport.
(2) The town and the Airport Commission will not accept new through-the-fence operations unless reviewed and approved by the Airport Commission and the Town Council.
(C) Non-commercial aeronautical use on through-the-fence property must be approved by the Airport Commission and town and are subjected to the appropriate fees as listed in the airport’s rates and charges.
(D) Commercial aeronautical activity is not permitted on through-the-fence property without the consent of the Airport Commission and the town. If commercial aeronautical activity is approved for through-the-fence operations, the commercial aviation operator will adhere to §§ 153.20 and 153.29 of this chapter and be subjected to the appropriate fee as listed in the airport’s rates and charges.
(E) Through-the-fence property owners are to accurately report the number of aircraft in their hangar. The owner is to inform the airport when aircraft begin or discontinue using hangar space.
(F) Through-the-fence access is at the complete discretion of the Airport Commission and the town. If the through-the-fence property owner or commercial aviation operator violates the rules and regulations, through-the-fence privileges are subject to termination.
(Ord. passed - -2019) Penalty, see § 153.99
(A) Violation of the rules and regulations may be considered reason to restrict or terminate the activities on the airport for said person or tenant. Upon written notice of the violation and restriction, the Town Council, in lieu of termination of the lease or contract, can conclude that the person or tenant could correct the violation so that the violation is eliminated.
(B) Any restriction may be limited to certain areas of the airport or may be limited to a certain time period, depending upon the violation.
(1) Any published FAA Federal Aviation Regulations shall become effective as part of this subchapter without requiring any action on the part of the Town Council.
(2) A copy of these rules and regulations and any adopted changes will be available at the Town Manager’s office.
(Ord. passed - -2019)
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