[Adopted 5-20-1986 by Res. No. 171-86]
This Board of Supervisors does hereby adopt the following as
its regulations relative to owner/operator refueling of certain aircraft
in accordance with the supplemental-type certificates of the Federal
Aviation Administration which permit the use of automobile gasoline
in certain types of aircraft:
A.
In accordance
with Federal Aviation Rules (FAR) Part 152, airport sponsors are required
to ensure a safe and efficient operation of their airport and in connection
therewith are empowered to adopt reasonable rules and regulations
to confine fueling operations to appropriate locations with equipment
commensurate to the job being done.
B.
In addition,
the County Board of Supervisors does hereby adopt the following additional
regulations for owner/operator refueling:
(1)
A portable fire extinguisher is required to be in the immediate vicinity
of the fueling operation.
(2)
The aircraft to be fueled must be moved to a safe distance from other
aircraft.
(3)
Applicable bonding and grounding requirements shall be complied with.
(4)
All funnels shall be metal and shall be bonded to the aircraft.
(5)
Fueling personnel shall not carry lighters or matches on their person
while engaged in fuel servicing operations.
(6)
Where applicable, all equipment used in the fueling operation shall
be UL approved.
(7)
There shall be compliance with any additional requirements of local
fire codes.
