[Ord. 929-2000, 7-13-2000]
The City, being in a position of responsibility for the administration
of Tahlequah Municipal Airport, and in order to promote the public
safety and welfare, and to foster and ensure the orderly development
of general aviation at the Airport, hereby establishes this chapter
for the purpose of:
A. Establishing fees and regulations for use of tie-down sites by aircraft.
[Ord. 929-2000, 7-13-2000]
AIRPORT
The Tahlequah Municipal Airport.
EXTENDED TIE-DOWN OCCUPANCY
Any aircraft parked in any Airport tie-down site for a duration
of 30 or more days in the twelve-month period beginning with July
1 and ending with June 30 next. This term shall apply to aircraft
using a single tie-down site or any multiple of such sites for the
duration specified, and said duration shall not be restricted to consecutive
days.
TIE-DOWN SITE
Any site located in common aircraft parking areas where permanent
anchors, ropes, or other materials are provided by the City of Tahlequah
for use by aircraft owners or operators for the purpose of securing
parked aircraft.
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The following regulations shall apply to all aircraft using
tie-down sites at Tahlequah Municipal Airport:
A. No locations, other than those designated by the City or its agents,
or otherwise provided for under written agreement between the City
and an aircraft owner or operator, shall be used for parking of aircraft.
B. Any designated tie-down site at Tahlequah Municipal Airport may be
occupied by aircraft on the basis of availability.
C. Payment of a tie-down fee to the City by an aircraft owner or operator
shall be required for extended tie-down occupancy by any aircraft.
D. No wrecked, abandoned, salvage or otherwise nonairworthy aircraft
shall be allowed extended occupancy of a tie-down site.
E. The Airport Manager shall have authority to direct and control occupancy
of tie-down sites by aircraft and nothing herein shall restrict the
authority of the City and its designated representatives from controlling
and directing the parking of aircraft in any location upon airport
property.
F. Nothing herein shall be construed as a restriction on the right of
any aircraft owner, operator, or other person to engage in or otherwise
use Tahlequah Municipal Airport for aeronautical activities provided,
however, that the City retains the right to exercise any and all restrictions
and controls on such activities in accordance with this and any other
applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, regulations, and
policies.
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A. The fee for extended tie-down occupancy by any aircraft shall be as set forth in Chapter
1-3, Fees.
[Amended 4-5-2021 by Ord.
No. 1320-2021]
B. The extended tie-down fee assessed against any aircraft shall be
payable once during the annual period beginning with July 1 and ending
on June 30 next.
C. A tie-down fee receipt shall be issued to the aircraft owner or operator
upon payment of said fee.
D. The City shall have the right to reject any request for extended
tie-down occupancy by any aircraft owner or operator if such owner/operator
has, within the preceding 12 months, any documented violation or act
of noncompliance with any other municipal fee, permit, or written
policy relating to use of Tahlequah Municipal Airport.
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A. The City Administrator or his designee shall have the right of inspection
of any fee payment receipt or other document required of aircraft
owners or operators as a provision of this chapter.
B. The City Administrator or his designee shall, after providing 30
days' written notice delivered by registered mail or served personally,
and upon hearing and approval by the Tahlequah City Council, have
authority to revoke any tie-down site use privileges provided under
this chapter if the aircraft owner or operator, or any agent, representative,
or employee of the same, violates or permits the violation of any
provision of this chapter or any other documented municipal policy
or regulation relating to use of Tahlequah Municipal Airport.
C. Any aircraft found in violation of this chapter may be removed by
the City of Tahlequah or its designated representative(s) and any
costs of such aircraft removal shall be borne by the owner of said
aircraft.
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A. Any person or persons, firm, corporation, or association, who violates
any provision of this chapter or fails to comply with any requirements
hereof and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more
than $500. Each day that such violation exists shall constitute a
separate offense.