[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Price County as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Airport zones — See Ch. 485.
[Adopted 11-9-1982 by Ord. No. 5-82]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT
Crash, fire and rescue, or police motor vehicles and such other equipment as the airport manager may designate as necessary to safeguard airport runways, taxiways, ramps, buildings and other property.
PEDESTRIAN
Any person afoot.
SERVICE, MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
Approved equipment normally operated by authorized Price County employees, fixed base operators and/or the Federal Aviation Administration on landing areas, runways, taxiways and peripheral roads for the servicing, maintenance and construction of airport facilities and services or for the servicing of aircraft. This definition shall include equipment owned and operated by a contractor performing work on the airport under a contractual agreement with Price County.
VEHICLE
Every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn, excepting aircraft.
A. 
No vehicle shall enter or be driven upon or operated upon any airport runway, taxiway, ramp, tie-down area or any area posted by signs prohibiting the entrance thereon.
B. 
The provisions of this section shall not apply to emergency equipment or service, maintenance and construction equipment when engaged in performing normal duties.
C. 
Aircraft owners may be granted authorization by the airport manager or his designated representatives to operate a vehicle to reach their own aircraft in a tie-down area. Aircraft owners desiring to operate a vehicle for this purpose shall request such authorization in advance. Any authorization granted shall apply only to a specific need request. Blanket-type authorizations shall not be granted. Unless specifically authorized, aircraft owners shall not pass over any runway, taxiway, or ramp and shall proceed through said tie-down area at a speed not to exceed 10 miles per hour. They shall not at any time park a vehicle on any area used for the movement of aircraft. Such authorization shall not be granted contrary to the provisions of Part 139 or Part 107, Federal Aviation Regulations (applicable only to airline airports).
No vehicle shall be driven upon any road within the perimeter of the airport, or upon other airport areas, in excess of the speed limit posted, nor shall the driver of any vehicle fail to adhere to any sign posted to regulate vehicle traffic on or about the Price County Airport.
No pedestrian shall be allowed beyond the administration area or upon the apron or aircraft tie-down area unless for the purpose of embarking in or disembarking from an aircraft, or unless authorized by the airport manager. Pedestrian traffic is prohibited on taxiways, runways, and outlying areas of the airport except for those employees of the city, County, state or federal government or contractors engaged in airport construction or maintenance work.
All vehicles parked on the airport shall be parked in designated areas and in accordance with posted signs or other markings. The airport manager may move, or order the removal of, at the vehicle owner's expense, any vehicle improperly parked. Fines or forfeitures may be levied in accordance with § 215-7.
It shall be the duty of the Sheriff's Department of the County of Price to enforce the provisions of this article.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a forfeiture as provided in Chapter 290 of the County Code, together with the costs of prosecution, and in default of payment of the forfeiture and costs of prosecution shall be imprisoned in the Price County Jail until said forfeiture and costs are paid, but not exceeding 90 days.
[Adopted 4-18-1989 by Ord. No. 5-89]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
AERONAUTICAL SERVICES
Any service which involves, makes possible or is required for the operation of aircraft or which contributes to or is required for the safety of such operations.
AIRPORT
The Price County Airport.
FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration.
MINIMUM STANDARDS
The qualifications which are established herein by the airport owner as the minimum requirements to be met as a condition for the right to conduct an aeronautical activity on the airport.
OPERATOR
Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, association or group based at the airport and providing any one or a combination of aeronautical services to or for aviation users at the airport.
OWNER
Price County.
The Airport Committee of the Price County Board of Supervisors, being the owner and in a position of responsibility for the administration of the Price County Airport, Price County, Wisconsin, and in order to ensure adequate aeronautical services and facilities to the users of the Price County Airport, and to encourage the development of the airport and its activity, and to foster the economic health and orderly development of commercial aeronautical operators at the airport, herewith provides:
A. 
The minimum standards for a person or persons, firm or corporation based upon and engaging in one or more aeronautical services at the Price County Airport.
B. 
Requirements for all flying clubs based at the Price County Airport.
C. 
Minimum standards for all noncommercial aviation fuel users.
D. 
Penalties for violation of the minimum standards herein provided.
The following standards shall apply to all operators, with the exception of flying clubs whose complete list of standards is presented in the section which pertains solely to that type of operation.[1]
A. 
Lease shall be for a term to be mutually agreed upon between the parties commensurate with the owner's financial investment in his facility.
B. 
Operators shall have had experience in the aeronautical services they wish to provide for a period of five years. It will be satisfactory if the operator has in a reasonable supervisory position a person with such minimum experience requirements. If an operator does not have such experience but can demonstrate to the owner's satisfaction that he has had equivalent related experience such will be deemed acceptable. A statement of qualifications shall accompany the operator's letter of intent to the airport owner.
C. 
Any operator seeking to conduct aeronautical services at the airport must provide the owner a letter selling forth the operator's financial integrity, to the owner's satisfaction, from a bank or trust company doing business in the area or other such source that may be readily verified through normal banking channels. The operator must also demonstrate that it has the financial ability or backing, where applicable, for the construction of facilities that may be required for the proposed concept of operation. In addition, the financial institution letter should include a current financial net worth showing that the applicant holds unencumbered current assets in a total amount at least equaling three months' estimated maintenance and operating expenses.
D. 
All operators shall demonstrate to the owner's satisfaction evidence of their ability to acquire insurance coverage as stipulated for each particular type of operation.
(1) 
The following shall be established as minimum coverage:
(a) 
Aircraft liability, bodily injury and property damage combined single limit: $100,000; bodily injury (each passenger): $100,000.
(b) 
Comprehensive public liability and comprehensive property damage, including vehicular, bodily injury and property damage combined single limit: $1,000,000.
(c) 
Hangar keeper's liability: $1,000,000 each accident.
(d) 
Products liability: $1,000,000 each accident.
(e) 
Student and renter liability: $1,000,000 each accident.
(2) 
In addition, the owner requires the operator to include the owner as an additional insured and stipulates that the operator hold harmless the owner in all actions against it.
E. 
Each lease for ground space and contract for business at the airport entered into by the owner shall include each of the following provisions as are required by the state and federal governments. The most current amendment or form of such mandatory lease provisions shall be obtained from the state or federal government and shall be included in each lease at the time of execution.
(1) 
Fair and nondiscriminatory provisions.
(2) 
Affirmative action assurances.
(3) 
Civil rights assurances.
(4) 
Nonexclusive rights provision.
(5) 
Other mandated provisions
F. 
All operators shall have the right in common with others so authorized to use common areas of the airport, including runways, taxiways, aprons, roadways, floodlights, landing lights, signals and other conveniences for the takeoff, flying and landing of aircraft.
G. 
Any construction required of any operator shall be in accordance with the design and construction requirements of the owner, state and federal regulations and applicable codes. All plans and specifications shall be submitted to the owner for approval.
H. 
The operator shall provide adequate, paved auto parking space within the leased area sufficient to accommodate all activities and operations.
I. 
The operator shall provide a paved aircraft apron within the leased area to accommodate aircraft movement from the operator's building to the taxiway or the access to the taxiway that has been or will be provided for the operator.
[1]
Editor's Note: See § 215-20, Flying clubs.
A. 
Statement of concept. An aircraft sales operator engages in the sale of new aircraft through franchises or licensed dealership or distributorship (either on a retail or wholesale basis) of an aircraft manufacturer or used aircraft and provides such repair, services, and parts as necessary to meet any guarantee or warranty on aircraft sold.
B. 
Minimum standards.
(1) 
The operator shall lease from the owner an area of not less than 3,600 square feet of ground space to provide for outside display and storage of aircraft and on which shall be erected a building to provide at least 1,200 square feet of floor space for aircraft storage and at least 100 square feet of floor space for office, customer lounge and rest rooms, which shall be properly heated and lighted, and shall provide telephone facilities for customer use.
(2) 
The operator shall provide necessary and satisfactory arrangements for repair and servicing of aircraft, but only for the duration of any sales guarantee or warranty period. The operator shall provide an adequate inventory of spare parts for the type of new aircraft for which sales privileges are granted. The operator who is engaged in the business of selling new aircraft shall have available or on call at least one single-engine demonstrator.
(3) 
The following types of insurance are required:
(a) 
Aircraft liability.
(b) 
Comprehensive public liability and comprehensive property damage, including vehicular.
(c) 
Hangar keeper's liability (needed only if nonowned aircraft are left in the operator's care).
(d) 
Products liability.
(4) 
The operator shall have his premises open and services available eight hours daily, five days a week. The operator shall make provision for someone to be in attendance in the office at all times during the required operating hours.
(5) 
The operator shall have in his employ and on duty during the appropriate business hours trained personnel in such numbers as are required to meet the minimum standards set forth in an efficient manner. The operator shall also maintain, during all business hours, a responsible person in charge to supervise the operations in the leased area with the authorization to represent and act for and on behalf of the operator and provide check ride pilots for aircraft sold.
A. 
Statement of concept. An aircraft airframe, engine and accessory maintenance and repair operator provides one or a combination of airframe, engine and accessory overhauls and repair services on aircraft up to and including business jet aircraft and helicopters. This category shall also include the sale of aircraft parts and accessories, but such is not an exclusive right.
B. 
Minimum standards.
(1) 
The operator shall lease from the owner an area of not less than 3,600 square feet of ground space on which shall be erected a building to provide at least 1,200 square feet of floor space for airframe, engine and accessory repair services, all meeting with local and state industrial code requirements, and at least 100 square feet of floor space for office, customer lounge and rest rooms, which shall be properly heated and lighted, and shall provide telephone facilities for customer use.
(2) 
The operator shall provide sufficient equipment, supplies, and availability of parts equivalent to that required for certification by the FAA as an approved repair station.
(3) 
The following types of insurance are required:
(a) 
Comprehensive public liability and comprehensive property damage, including vehicular.
(b) 
Hangar keeper's liability.
(c) 
Products liability.
(4) 
The operator shall have his business open and services available eight hours a day, five days each week. The operator shall make provision for someone to be in attendance in the office at all times during the required operating hours.
(5) 
The operator shall have in his employ and on duty during the appropriate business hours trained personnel in such numbers as are required to meet the minimum standards set forth in this category of services in an efficient manner, but never less than one person currently certified by the FAA with ratings appropriate to the work being performed and who holds an airframe, power plant or aircraft inspector rating and one other person not necessarily rated.
A. 
Statement of concept. An aircraft lease or rental operator engages in the rental or lease of aircraft to the public.
B. 
Minimum standards.
(1) 
The operator shall lease from the owner an area of not less than 3,600 square feet of ground space on which shall be erected a building to provide at least 1,200 square feet of floor space for aircraft storage and at least 100 square feet of floor space for office, customer lounge and rest rooms, which shall be properly heated and lighted, and shall provide telephone facilities for customer use.
(2) 
The operator shall have available for rental, either owned or under written lease to the operator, not fewer than two certified and currently airworthy aircraft, at least one of which must be a four-place aircraft and at least one of which must be equipped for and capable of flight under instrument weather conditions.
(3) 
The following types of insurance are required:
(a) 
Aircraft liability.
(b) 
Comprehensive public liability and comprehensive property damage, including vehicular.
(c) 
Student and renter liability.
(4) 
The operator shall have his premises open and services available eight hours daily, five days a week. The operator shall make provision for someone to be in attendance in the office at all times during operating hours.
(5) 
The operator shall have in his employ and on duty during the appropriate business hours a minimum of one person having a current FAA commercial pilot certificate with appropriate ratings, including instructor rating.
A. 
Statement of concept. A flight training operator engages in instructing pilots in dual and solo flight training, in fixed or rotary wing aircraft, and provides such related ground school instruction as is necessary preparatory to taking a written examination and flight check ride for the category or categories of pilots' licenses and ratings involved.
B. 
Minimum standards.
(1) 
The operator shall lease from the owner an area of not less than 3,600 square feet of ground space and on which shall be erected a building to provide at least 1,200 square feet of floor space for aircraft storage and at least 100 square feet of floor space for office, classroom, briefing room, pilot lounge and rest rooms, which shall be properly heated and lighted, and shall provide telephone facilities for customer use.
(2) 
The operator shall have available for use in flight training, either owned or under written lease to the operator, not fewer than two properly certified aircraft, at least one of which must be a four-place aircraft and at least one of which must be equipped for and capable of use in instrument flight instruction.
(3) 
The following types of insurances are required:
(a) 
Aircraft liability.
(b) 
Comprehensive public liability and comprehensive property damage, including vehicular.
(c) 
Student and renter liability.
(4) 
The operator shall have his premises open and services available eight hours daily, five days a week. The operator shall make provision for someone to be in attendance in the office at all times during the required operating hours.
(5) 
The operator shall have on a full-time basis at least one flight instructor who has been properly certified by the FAA to provide the type of training offered.
A. 
Statement of concept. A radio, instrument, or propeller repair station operator engages in the business of and provides a shop for the repair of aircraft radios, propellers, instruments, and accessories for general aviation aircraft. This category shall include the sale of new or used aircraft radios, propellers, instruments, and accessories, but such is not an exclusive right. The operator shall hold the appropriate repair shop certificates issued by the FAA.
B. 
Minimum standards.
(1) 
The operator shall lease from the owner an area of not less than 3,600 square feet of ground space on which shall be erected a building to provide at least 1,200 square feet of floor space to hangar at least one aircraft, to house all equipment, and to provide an office, shop, customer lounge and rest rooms, all properly heated and lighted, and shall provide telephone facilities for customer use.
(2) 
The following types of insurance are required:
(a) 
Comprehensive public liability and comprehensive property damage, including vehicular.
(b) 
Hangar keeper's liability.
(c) 
Products liability.
(3) 
The operator shall have his premises open and services available eight hours daily, five days a week.
(4) 
The operator shall have in his employ and on duty during the appropriate business hours trained personnel in such numbers as are required to meet the minimum standards set forth in this category in an efficient manner, but never less than one person who is an FAA rated radio, instrument or propeller repairman.
A. 
Statement of concept. An aircraft charter and air taxi operator engages in the business of providing air transportation (persons or property) to the general public for hire, either on a charter basis or as an air taxi operator, as defined by the Federal Aviation Regulations.
B. 
Minimum standards.
(1) 
The operator shall lease from the owner an area of not less than 3,600 square feet of ground space on which shall be erected a building to provide at least 1,200 square feet of floor space for aircraft storage and at least 100 square feet of floor space for office, customer lounge, and rest rooms, which shall be properly heated and lighted, and shall provide telephone facilities for customer use.
(2) 
The operator shall provide, either owned or under written lease to the operator, not less than one single-engine four-place aircraft and one multi-engine aircraft, both of which meet the requirements of the air taxi commercial operator certificate held by the operator, including instrument operations.
(3) 
The following types of insurances are required:
(a) 
Aircraft liability.
(b) 
Comprehensive public liability and comprehensive property damage, including vehicular.
(4) 
The operator shall have his premises open and services available eight hours daily, five days a week. The operator shall provide on-call service during hours other than the aforementioned. The operator shall make provisions for someone to be in attendance in the office at all times during the required operating hours.
(5) 
The operator shall have in his employ and on duty during the appropriate business hours trained personnel in such numbers as are required to meet the minimum standards set forth in this category in an efficient manner, but never less than one person who is an FAA certified commercial pilot and otherwise appropriately rated to permit the flight activity offered by the operator.
A. 
Statement of concept. An aircraft storage operator engages in the rental of conventional hangars or multiple T-hangars.
B. 
Minimum standards.
(1) 
The operator shall lease from the owner an area of not less than 3,600 square feet of ground space on which shall be erected a building to provide at least 1,200 square feet of floor space for aircraft storage.
(2) 
The following types of insurance are required:
(a) 
Comprehensive liability and comprehensive property damage, including vehicular.
(b) 
Hangar keeper's liability.
(3) 
The conventional hangar operator shall have his facilities available for the tenant's aircraft removal and storage 24 hours per day, seven days a week, 52 weeks per year.
(4) 
The operator shall demonstrate that it can provide sufficient personnel trained to meet all requirements for the storage of aircraft with appropriate equipment.
A. 
Statement of concept. A specialized commercial flying services operator engages in air transportation for hire for the purpose of providing the use of aircraft for the activities listed below:
(1) 
Nonstop sightseeing flights that begin and end at the same airport.
(2) 
Crop dusting, seeding, spraying, and bird chasing.
(3) 
Banner towing and aerial advertising.
(4) 
Aerial photography or survey.
(5) 
Power line or pipeline patrol.
(6) 
Any other operations specifically excluded from Part 135 of the Federal Aviation Regulations.
B. 
Minimum standards.
(1) 
The operator shall lease land from the owner, and the lease shall include a building sufficient to accommodate all activities and operations proposed by the operator. The minimum areas in each instance shall be subject to the approval of the owner. In the case of crop dusting, or aerial application, the operator shall make suitable arrangements and have such space available in his leased area for safe loading and unloading and storage and containment of chemical materials. All operators shall demonstrate that they have the availability of aircraft suitably equipped for the particular type of operation they intend to perform.
(2) 
The owner shall set the minimum insurance requirements as they pertain to the particular type of operation to be performed. The minimum requirements shall be applicable to all operations of a similar nature. All operations will, however, be required to maintain the aircraft liability coverage as set forth for all operators.
(3) 
The operator shall have in his employ and on duty during appropriate business hours trained personnel in such numbers as may be required to meet the minimum standards herein set forth in an efficient manner.
(4) 
The operator must provide, by means of an office or a telephone, a point of contact for the public desiring to utilize the operator's services.
A. 
Statement of concept. A multiple services operator engages in any two or more of the aeronautical services for which minimum standards have been hereinbefore provided.
B. 
Minimum standards.
(1) 
The operator shall lease from the owner an area of not less than 6,400 square feet of ground space on which shall be erected a building to provide at least 3,600 square feet for aircraft storage, shop and equipment and at least 1,200 square feet of floor space for office, customer lounge and rest rooms, which shall be properly heated and lighted, and shall provide telephone facilities for customer use.
(2) 
The operator shall comply with the aircraft requirements, including the equipment thereon, for each aeronautical service to be performed, except that multiple uses can be made of all aircraft except aircraft used for crop dusting, aerial application, or other commercial use of chemicals.
(3) 
The operator shall provide the facilities, equipment and services required to meet the minimum standards as hereinbefore provided for each aeronautical service the operator is performing.
(4) 
The operator shall obtain, as a minimum, the insurance coverage which is equal to the individual insurance requirement of all the aeronautical services being performed by the operator.
(5) 
The operator shall adhere to the hours of operation required for each aeronautical service being performed.
(6) 
The operator shall have in his employ and on duty during the appropriate business hours trained personnel in such numbers as are required to meet the minimum standards for each aeronautical service the operator is performing as hereinbefore provided. Multiple responsibilities may be assigned to meet the personnel requirements for each aeronautical service being performed by the operator.
A. 
Statement of concept. The club must be a Wisconsin corporation or partnership. Each member must be a bona fide owner of the aircraft or owner of the corporation.
B. 
Minimum standards.
(1) 
The club may not derive greater revenue from the use of its aircraft than the amount necessary for the actual use of its aircraft or more than the amount necessary for the actual cost of operation, maintenance and replacement of its aircraft. The club will keep current a complete list of the club's membership and a record of club finances and will make such available to the owner upon request.
(2) 
The club's aircraft will not be used by other than bona fide members and by no one for hire, charter, or air taxi. Student instruction may be given in the club aircraft by one club member to another club member, provided that no compensation takes place. Otherwise, it must be given by an operator with a current agreement with the owner.
(3) 
In the event that the club fails to comply with these conditions, the owner will notify the club in writing of such violations. The club shall have 14 days to correct such violations. If the club fails to correct the violations, the owner may demand the club's removal from the airport.
(4) 
The flying club must agree and provide as a minimum insurance in the following categories to the same level as required for all operators:
(a) 
Aircraft liability.
(b) 
Comprehensive public liability and comprehensive property damage, including vehicular.
(5) 
Aircraft maintenance performed by the club shall be limited to only that maintenance that does not require a certified mechanic. All other maintenance must be provided by a lessee based on the airport who provides such service or by a properly certified mechanic who shall not receive remuneration in any manner for such service.
A. 
Statement of concept. A noncommercial aviation fuel user maintains fuel storage and transfer only for his own aircraft or aircraft leased for his exclusive use.
B. 
Minimum standards.
(1) 
No person shall engage in the activity of storing, transporting, or dispensing of noncommercial aviation fuels except those persons holding a written agreement with the owner.
(2) 
At no time shall the lessee share, sublease, or in any other manner provide fuel or fueling facilities to any other tenant or any other aircraft except those aircraft owned or leased for the exclusive use of the tenant designated in the agreement.
(3) 
The lessee shall install and maintain all fuel facilities within the fuel farm area in accordance with plans and specifications approved in writing by the owner.
(4) 
The lessee shall comply with all local, state and federal laws and regulations governing the installation, operation, and maintenance of all fueling facilities, equipment and dispensing trucks.
(5) 
Dispensing trucks, bulk fuel trucks, emergency vehicles and other vehicles approved by the owner shall be the only vehicles permitted within the fuel farm area.
(6) 
All fuel storage shall be in underground tanks with only necessary equipment, such as valves, meters and vents, protruding above the ground.
(7) 
Each prospective fuel lessee shall submit to the owner a written proposal which sets forth the extent of operations, to include fuel grades; estimated annual volume; experience and training of fuel-handling personnel; type, size and condition of all fueling facilities and equipment to be used; assurance provisions for the security and safety of the facility; and any cost that may be expected by the owner.
(8) 
The lessee shall have the following insurance in the amounts required by all operators: comprehensive public liability and comprehensive property damage, including vehicular.
(9) 
The lessee shall pay to the owner a fuel flowage fee of $0.05 per gallon on the amount of fuel received into storage. The lessee shall submit to the owner the amount of gallons received each month on or before the 10th day of the following calendar month. The lessee shall also maintain copies or original receipts from the wholesaler fuel vendor as evidence of the amount of gallons dispensed per month.
(10) 
The minimum storage tank allowed shall be of 10,000 gallons' capacity.
A. 
Prior to finalizing an agreement, the lessee and sublessee shall obtain the written approval of the owner for the business proposed. Said sublease shall define the type of business and service to be offered by the sublessee operator.
B. 
The sublessee operator shall meet all of the minimum standards established by the owner for the categories of services to be furnished by the operator. The minimum standards may be met in combination between the lessee and sublessee. The sublease agreement shall specifically define those services to be provided by the lessee to the sublessee that shall be used to meet the standards.
A. 
Any person, party, firm or corporation who or which shall violate any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a forfeiture as provided in Chapter 290 of the County Code, together with the costs of prosecution, and in default of payment of forfeiture and costs of prosecution shall be imprisoned until such forfeiture and costs are paid, but not exceeding 30 days.
B. 
Each day's failure to comply with any of the provisions of this article shall constitute a separate violation.