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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)
(A) Each violation of §§ 153.01 through 153.09 of this chapter or of any regulation, order or rules promulgated hereunder shall constitute a misdemeanor and be punishable by a fine of not more than $50 or imprisoned for not more than 30 days or both the fine and imprisonment, and each day a violation continues to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
(Prior Code, § 150.99)
(B) Persons in violation of § 153.46 of this chapter can be subject, at the discretion of the Airport Commission/Town Council, to the following fines, payable to the town for airport purposes:
(1) First offense: $100;
(2) Second offense: $250; and
(3) Third offense: $500 and eviction from or excluded from airport use.
(Ord. passed 3-14-1963; Ord. passed - -2019)