[Adopted 12-17-1996 by Ord. No. 31-1996]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
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.
Any person afoot.
Approved equipment normally operated by the airport owner,
its agents or under contract, fixed base operator(s), or other governmental
agencies performing official duties 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
the Adams County Airport Commission.
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 representative 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 the 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 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 taxiway,
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 any vehicle improperly parked, at the owner's expense. Fines or forfeitures may be levied in accordance with § 134-43. This article shall not restrict any County access to its building or property at the Adams County Legion Field Airport. No parking or other restrictions shall apply to County-owned or -operated vehicles within 50 feet of any County building.
It shall be the duty of the Adams County Sheriff to enforce
the provisions of this article.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this article
shall, upon conviction thereof, forfeit $100 for any first offense
and $200 for any second conviction within one year, together with
costs, and in default of payment of the forfeiture and costs of prosecution
shall be imprisoned in the Adams County jail until said forfeiture
and costs are paid, but not exceeding 90 days.
