General.
AERONAUTICAL ACTIVITY
Any activity that involves, makes possible, or is required
for the operation of aircraft or that contributes to or is required
for the safety of such operations. Activities within this definition,
commonly conducted on airports, include, but are not limited to, the
following: general and corporate aviation, air taxi and charter operations,
scheduled and nonscheduled air carrier operations, pilot training,
aircraft rental and sightseeing, aerial photography, crop dusting,
aerial advertising and surveying, aircraft sales and services, aircraft
storage, sale of aviation petroleum products, repair and maintenance
of aircraft, sale of aircraft parts, parachute or ultralight activities,
and any other activities that, because of their direct relationship
to the operation of aircraft, can appropriately be regarded as aeronautical
activities. Activities such as model aircraft and model rocket operations
are not aeronautical activities.
AIRFRAME AND POWER PLANT MAINTENANCE
The commercial operation of providing airframe and power
plant services, which includes the service, repair, maintenance, inspection,
construction, and making of modifications and alterations to aircraft,
aircraft engines, propellers and appliances including the removal
of engines for major overhaul as defined in 14 CFR Part 43. This category
of service also includes the sale of aircraft parts and accessories.
AIRPORT
All of the sponsor-owned or -leased real or personal property,
buildings, facilities and improvements within the boundaries of said
Airport, as it presently exists or as it may exist when it is hereafter
modified, expanded, or developed. "Airport" includes all of its facilities
as shown on the most current Airport Layout Plan.
ALP
The currently approved Airport Layout Plan depicting the
physical layout of the airport and identifying the location and configuration
of current runways, taxiways, buildings, roadways, utilities, navaids,
etc.
COMMERCIAL AERONAUTICAL ACTIVITY
(1)
The conduct of any aspect of a business, concession, operation,
or agency providing goods or services to any person for compensation
or hire, including exchange of services, whether or not such objectives
are accomplished. An activity is considered a commercial activity
regardless of whether the business is nonprofit, charitable, or tax-exempt.
(2)
A commercial business activity that involves, makes possible,
or is required for the operation of aircraft, or which contributes
to or is required for the safety of aeronautical operations.
COMMERCIAL AERONAUTICAL SERVICE PROVIDER (OPERATOR)
A person, firm, corporation, or other entity which makes
possible or is required for the operation of aircraft or related services,
or which contributes to or is required for the safe conduct and utility
of aircraft operations at the airport, the purpose of such activity
being to generate and/or secure earnings, income, compensation, and/or
profit, whether or not such objectives are accomplished. A "commercial
aeronautical service provider" (operator) can be classified as either
a fixed-base operator (FBO)
or else a specialized aviation service operation (SASO), as defined
below. Each commercial aeronautical service provider shall, at the
time of application submitted to the County, clearly identify which
designation it is applying for. Any existing commercial aeronautical
service provider at the airport that chooses to change its existing
designation shall submit a new application to the County and obtain
the County's approval in writing prior to changing its designation.
EXCLUSIVE RIGHT
A power, privilege, or other right excluding or debarring
another from enjoying or exercising a like power, privilege, or right.
The County may not grant an exclusive right either by express agreement,
contract, license, lease, permit, or by the imposition of unreasonable
standards or requirements, or by any other means.
GENERAL AVIATION
All phases of aviation other than military aviation and scheduled
certificated commercial air carrier operations.
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
Any substance, waste, or material which is toxic, explosive,
corrosive, flammable, infectious, radioactive, carcinogenic, mutagenic,
or otherwise hazardous, and is or becomes regulated as a hazardous
material by any governmental authority, agency, department, commission,
board, or agency.
MINIMUM STANDARDS
The qualifications or criteria which may be established by
the County, the airport owner, as the minimum requirements that shall
be met by businesses engaged in commercial aeronautical activities
for the right to conduct those activities.
SPECIAL EVENT
A special event at the airport is defined as any activity
that does not occur on a regular basis in the course of its normal
operation. Special events include but are not limited to activities
such as airshows; aircraft fly-ins that are advertised and promoted
as events on (a) designated day(s); carnivals and/or festivals; fireworks
displays; car shows; flea markets; running races; and any other special
event as may be designated by the County. No person(s), nonprofit
organization(s), company(ies), or corporation(s) shall schedule, advertise,
or hold a special event without prior written approval from the County.