Businesses conducting any "motor vehicle for hire" activity on the
Airport must have a written agreement with the Airport. This includes
rental car agencies, taxicabs, buses, limousines and lodging shuttles.
The Airport Manager has the right to tow or otherwise move or have
moved any motor vehicle for reasons of safety, security, chronic nonpayment
of parking fees, abandonment or police investigation.
Liability insurance limits for motor vehicles operating on unrestricted
public airport roadways will be consistent with State of Massachusetts
motor vehicle insurance laws.
The Airport Commission retains the right to implement an Airport
Operator's Permit. Application for this permit would be made directly
with the Airport administration office. Each applicant must possess
a current motor vehicle operator's license. The Airport Commission
requires all individuals driving on Airport property to have read
an Airport driving procedures manual.
The Airport Commission requires all line service personnel providing
aircraft towing or driving fuel trucks to fully understand and comply
with safe operating procedures. In addition, they must be fully trained
by the Airport before they are permitted to operate any vehicle in
the AOA. All individuals must possess a current and valid driver's
license.
Motor vehicle drivers will not operate vehicles on a runway, taxiway
or aircraft apron unless authorized by the Airport Manager or have
clearance from the air traffic control tower.
Motor vehicles will not be parked or maneuvered closer than 10 feet
to any aircraft. Specialized vehicles needed to service an aircraft
are exempt from this rule.
Access to the landing field by authorized vehicles shall be permitted
so long as they do not interfere with normal operations and are not
a hazard to parked or operating aircraft.
All commercial vehicles authorized to drive in the AOA shall have
a yellow rotating beacon, two-way communication, and be clearly marked
with the commercial operator's name, or an international orange and
white checkered flag of not less than three square feet.
Each commercial operator and Airport personnel may be required to
pass an airfield driving course to obtain an Airport driving permit,
once a program is prepared.
All vehicles operating within the landing or taxiway areas shall
be accompanied by a vehicle displaying an operating amber beacon,
or an international orange and white checkered flag of not less than
three square feet.
The Airport Manager may remove from any area of the Airport any vehicle
which is disabled, abandoned, parked in violation, or which represents
an operational problem to any area of the Airport, at the owner's
expense and without liability for accidental damage which may result
in the course of such action.
All employees of organizations and agencies having tenancy in the
Airport's building areas shall park private vehicles in the employee
parking lot, if provided, or in areas so designated by the Airport
Manager.