[Adopted 3-21-1995 by Ord. No. 8-1995]
This article shall be titled the "Adams County Airport Visitor
Control Ordinance."
The County Board's authority for adoption of this article is
§§ 114.105 and 114.14, Wis. Stats.
The purpose herein is to protect the public health, safety,
and other interests and to foster and promote the operation of the
airport in a safe and efficient manner.
The provisions of this article shall be implemented and enforced
by the County of Adams (hereinafter called the "County" or "owner")
and/or its appointed representatives.
For purposes of this article the following definitions shall
apply:
Includes any and all contrivances now or hereafter used for
navigation of or flight in air or space, including but not necessarily
limited to airplanes, airships, dirigibles, helicopters and gliders.
The land and developments or improvements thereon which are
owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the County of Adams or its
tenants and operated as the Adams County Airport.
The County of Adams, Wisconsin, or its successor, and as
applicable the Adams County Airport Commission.
Any person(s), firm or legal entity who or which has applied
for and received written permission to engage in a commercial activity
on or from the airport and has entered into and executed a lease/operating
agreement with the County and paid any required fees.
The County of Adams, Wisconsin, or its successor.
An aircraft taxiway that connects adjoining private property
to the airport.
An individual hangar or a hangar space in a larger building
used primarily for the purpose of aircraft storage and in which, or
from which, no commercial activities are engaged in.
The State of Wisconsin and, as applicable, the State of Wisconsin
Department of Transportation, Bureau of Aeronautics.
Any person(s), firm or legal entity who or which has applied
for and received written permission to establish a leasehold or other
right at the airport, whether for commercial activity or not.
Any person(s) within the boundaries of the airport, except
tenants/operators and their employees; employees of the County (to
include County committee and/or commission members); employees of
the state or Federal Aviation Administration, or contractors/subcontractors;
and passengers while inside the aircraft.
The airport is public property. It is the policy of the County
to permit visitors to the airport the greatest freedom of access possible,
provided that such access does not conflict with aeronautical or other
authorized activity and further provided that such access will not
pose a danger or threat to the safety and well-being of such visitor.
Visitors shall have access to all public use vehicle parking
lots and access roads between such vehicle parking lots and public
roads and highways while on foot or within a motor vehicle, unless
such parking lots or access roads are signed or otherwise posted by
the County. Visitors shall have access to waiting areas and public
access areas of the terminal building, airport office and/or customer
lounges of operator/tenant during hours such buildings are open to
the public.
The County may from time to time designate portions of the airport
for such nonaviation activities as public parks, picnic areas, and
observation areas. Visitors are permitted within the defined limits
of these areas.
A.
No visitors shall be allowed access to any of the below-listed areas
of the airport, unless accompanied by an authorized representative
of the County or an operator/tenant or until he/she has received a
safety briefing from an authorized representative of the County. Compliance
with this provision and understanding of the limitations and restrictions
associated with visitor access shall be evidenced by the visitor's
signature in a registry maintained for this purpose.
B.
A permitted exception to these restrictions shall apply to aircraft
passengers while embarking or debarking from aircraft. These passengers
are expected to take the most direct and/or safest route to an unrestricted
or limited access area.
Any person found in violation of this article shall be cited
for violation of this article to Adams County Circuit Court. The forfeiture
shall be $100 for a first violation and $200 for a second violation
in the same calendar year. Violations shall be reported to the Sheriff's
Office which shall issue citations. The Court may impose any enforcement
for nonpayment of a citation as authorized by law.
