[Ord. No. 3567, 9-7-2021]
As used in this Chapter, the following terms or phrases are defined as follows:
AERONAUTICAL ACTIVITY
Any activity which involves, makes possible or is required for the operations of aircraft whether or not conducted on or off airport property which involves, makes possible or is required for the safety of such operations and shall include (but not by way of limitation) all activities commonly conducted on airports, such as charter operations, pilot training, aircraft rental and sightseeing, aerial photography, crop dusting, flying clubs, aerial advertising and surveying, air carrier operations, aircraft sales and services, sale of aviation petroleum products whether or not conducted in conjunction with other included activities, repair and maintenance of aircraft, sale of aircraft parts, sales and maintenance of aircraft accessories, radio communications and navigation equipment and any other activity which because of its direct relationship to the operation of the aircraft, can appropriately be regarded as an aeronautical activity.
AIRCRAFT
An airplane, helicopter, or other machine capable of flight.
AIRPORT or MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
The Lawrence Smith Memorial Airport located in Harrisonville, Missouri.
AIRPORT MANAGER
The person responsible for the daily management and operations of the Municipal Airport as designated by the City and reports to the City Administrator, or his/her designee.
APRON
An area of the airport where aircraft are parked, unloaded or loaded, refueled, boarded, or maintained.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Duly elected City officials of the City of Harrisonville, Missouri.
CITY
Harrisonville, Missouri.
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration.
FAR
Federal Airport Regulations.
NOTAM
A notice filed with an aviation authority to alert aircraft pilots of potential hazards along a flight route or at a location that could affect the safety of the flight.
PILOT
A person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft.
RUNWAY
The defined area of the airport prepared for landing and take-off of aircraft along its length.
TAXIWAY
A path for aircraft at the airport connecting runways with aprons, hangars, terminals and other facilities.
[Ord. No. 3567, 9-7-2021]
The provisions of this Chapter shall govern the use and operation of the airport.
[Ord. No. 3567, 9-7-2021]
A. 
The City reserves the right to adopt standards, rules and regulations, to amend, alter, or revoke any standard, rule, or regulation, Section, paragraph, or sentence in this Chapter. The International Code Council's Fire and Building Codes are hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. If any provision of this Chapter conflicts with any corresponding provision(s) of the ICC Fire Code and/or ICC Building Code, the most restrictive code language shall apply. "Most restrictive" shall mean the Code language that imposes the most restrictions or limitations on someone's activities or conduct. Violation of these rules may result in the termination of leases, the prohibition from being upon the grounds of the airport, the loss of the opportunity to conduct any operations at the airport, or such other action as the City deems appropriate. The following rules shall be observed by those operating the airport and by all those who visit and/or utilize the airport:
[Ord. No. 3583, 4-18-2022]
1. 
Entering Airport Grounds. All airport grounds shall only be entered upon by duly authorized persons or tenants of airport facilities. Persons entering upon airport grounds do so at their own risk. The City, its agents, officers, elected officials and employees assume no liability or responsibility, and shall not be liable or responsible other than what is required by law, for loss, damage, destruction, injury or death to any person or persons or to any property by reason of accident, incident, occurrence or mishap of any nature whatsoever from any cause whatsoever.
2. 
Federal Air Traffic Regulations. Regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration for aircraft operated anywhere in the United States, and presently or hereafter effective, are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as though fully set forth and incorporated herein.
3. 
Damage To Airport. Any person, corporate or individual, as the owner or operator of any aircraft causing damage of any kind to the airport, whether through violation of any of these rules, vandalism, negligence, or any other type of conduct shall be liable to the City for the City's actual costs in repairing the damage. Deficiencies noted during an FAA inspection that are determined to have been caused by a tenant or his/her aircraft must be corrected immediately following notification of same.
4. 
Damage To Field Lights Or Fixtures. Any person damaging any field light or airport fixture by operation of an aircraft or otherwise shall immediately report such damage to the Airport Manager. Any person causing damage to runway, taxiway lights, or airport fixtures will be liable for replacement cost of the lights and/or fixtures, and the City's actual costs in repairing the damage.
5. 
Authority To Suspend Operations. The Airport Manager and/or City may suspend, restrict, or terminate all operations whenever such action is deemed necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, or welfare.
6. 
Lien For Charges. To enforce payment of any charge made for rents, repairs, improvements, storage, care of any personal property, and any other service or good furnished by the airport, the City and its agents, in connection with operation of the airport, the City shall have the power to place a lien upon such person property which shall be enforced as provided by law.
7. 
Advertisements And Signs. No person shall post, distribute, circulate or display any signs, posters, advertisement, circulars or any other such printed, painted, or written materials without first obtaining written permission of the Airport Manager. Signs advertising services provided at the airport may be erected upon the issuance of a permit. If erected, signs must not interfere with access to the airport or with maintenance of the airport property. All signs must be properly maintained and shall not be allowed to deteriorate. All ordinances or rules related to height of signs on airport property shall be followed. The Airport Manager shall approve location of the sign. The Airport Manager may direct signs to be removed at any time.
8. 
Licensed Pilots. Only properly registered aircraft and persons authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration shall be authorized to operate aircraft upon airport property. This limitation shall not apply to students in training under licensed instructors, nor to public aircraft of the Federal Government, State or territory, or political subdivision thereof.
9. 
Soliciting. No person shall solicit funds, goods, donations, or pledges on the airport property without first securing written permission of the Airport Manager.
10. 
Animals. No person shall enter the airport property with a dog or other animal unless such dogs or other animals are restrained by leash or cage and kept under control.
11. 
Public Use. The airport shall be open for public use subject to certain restrictions, which may be necessary due to inclement weather, the conditions of the landing area, the presentation of special events and like causes as may be determined by the City and subject to such fees and charges as may be established without discrimination for each class of user.
12. 
Restricted Areas. No person shall enter any are of the Municipal Airport which is posted with signs reading "Restricted," "Closed to the Public," or the like, except persons assigned duty in such areas or authorized by the Airport Manager or passengers under appropriate supervision entering such areas for the purpose of embarkation or debarkation.
13. 
Special Events. Any special event at the airport, outside normal airport operations, shall be requested and permitted through the Airport Manager, or as required by the City. Under no circumstance shall any special event conflict with Federal, State or local rules, regulations, or laws related to airport operations. The City may waive permit fees for special events if the event is community oriented in nature.
14. 
Model Aircraft Flying. Flying model aircraft, kites, drones, etc., within the airport property area is prohibited unless authorized in writing by the Airport Manager.
15. 
Buildings For Aeronautical Purposes. All buildings, including hangars, on Municipal Airport property are to be used exclusively for aeronautical purposes only.
16. 
Vehicles On Airport Property. No person shall operate any vehicle on the landing or apron areas of the airport unless such person is licensed to operate such vehicle on the public highways of this State, and vehicle is licensed for operation on such highways, or is specially authorized for operation on airport property only. All ground vehicles shall move and park only in areas designated by management of the airport.
17. 
Gates Kept Securely Closed. All entrance gates to the aircraft parking apron area shall be kept closed. Any person using the gates shall ensure they are left securely closed. All field vehicle entrance gates shall be closed and locked after posted business hours of operation of the airport. After gates are closed and locked by airport personnel, any person entering or leaving the airport through such gates shall leave the gate closed and locked.
18. 
Access To Landing And Aircraft Areas. Vehicles and pedestrians on the landing areas are limited to those under the control of the Airport Manager, or their designee, or to such vehicles or pedestrians that have received permission from the Airport Manager, or their designee, as being necessary for proper conduct of airport business, maintenance, repairs, or inspection. Such authorized vehicles while on the field are required to display a checkered or red flag three (3) feet square.
19. 
Destruction Of Property. Any person, corporation, or company damaging or destroying airport property, either by accident or otherwise, shall reimburse the City for the reasonable value of the repair or replacement of the property damaged or destroyed.
B. 
Leasing Of Airport Property.
1. 
Hangars. Airport hangars owned by the City may be rented to private individuals, companies or corporations on a monthly or yearly basis primarily for the storage of active aircraft and ancillary aircraft support equipment. Short term non-aeronautical use of a hangar may be permitted in accordance with the current Federal Aviation Administration regulations. Rental rates shall be established and/or adjusted by the City. Except where the aircraft is an aircraft under construction (defined below) or temporarily out of service while undergoing maintenance or repair, hangars shall be used only for the storage of active and operational aircraft only. "Active and operational aircraft" shall be defined to mean all aircraft currently licensed and flyable which are flown to and from the Lawrence Smith Memorial Airport periodically during the year. Hangars may be used for building amateur-built or kit-built aircraft (aircraft under construction) but not without the consent from the Airport Manager. The Airport Manager reserves the right to inspect an aircraft under construction every ninety (90) days to ensure demonstrable progress towards completion is being made. Those leasing hangars from the City shall be required to provide photo identification including a Missouri driver's license and a pilot's license valid in the State of Missouri. A copy of each shall be retained by the Airport Manager. If any information in a tenant's photo identification changes, the tenant shall update the airport's copy within thirty (30) days of the change.
2. 
Airport Property. The City may lease property within the building area or other portions of the airport for the construction of hangars, buildings, aprons, and taxiways in accordance with the approved airport master plan/airport layout plan. Aviation related activities shall have priority in all leasing projects. It shall be the responsibility of the lessee to construct and maintain any pavement improvements from the edge of their building or hangar to the public-use portion of the taxiway or taxilane.
3. 
Commercial Aviation-Related Rates. Value for the commercial use of airport property shall be established by market survey to determine leasehold value of airport property on a square foot-per-year basis. The rate shall be approved by the City. The annual lease rate will be calculated by multiplying the total square footage of the property by the recommended square footage rate. Once established, lease rates may be adjusted annually based on the inflation rate established by the consumer price index.
4. 
Building Restrictions. No structure may be erected beyond the building restriction line or in conflict with the approved airport layout plan.
5. 
Construction Authorization. All construction must be authorized by the City via a lease agreement and must be a compatible standard capable of withstanding winds of eighty-five (85) miles per hour, with doors open or closed. Furthermore, all structures must comply with the City building codes and airport zoning and land use ordinances. If the City has adopted building development standards for the airport facility, those standards shall be used in conjunction with City building codes.
a. 
The FAA shall be notified of any construction or alteration located within the airport facility.
b. 
All structures must comply with FAA airspace requirements and must receive FAR Part 77 approval prior to construction.
6. 
Lease Term. Each lease term for a private hangar or building shall be determined by the hangar owner's initial investment and reasonable payback period. In any case, a lease for a privately owned T-hangar shall not exceed twenty (20) years, a lease for a privately owned corporate/box hangar shall not exceed twenty-five (25) years, and a lease for a commercial aeronautical facility shall not exceed twenty-five (25) years.
7. 
Reversion. All land leases for construction of airport facilities shall contain reversion clauses consistent with the requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration. Upon reversion, the immediate previous lessee shall have first right of refusal to enter into a rental agreement with the airport for said facility. The rental rate shall be determined by similarly valued airport facilities.
C. 
Land Lease For Hangar Construction. The City may lease property at the airport for the purpose of constructing aircraft hangars. The minimum standards of this Subsection shall be used in all leases used for the construction of hangars upon airport property.
1. 
All existing hangar leases at the time of adoption of this Chapter shall remain as approved.
2. 
Title to any and all buildings and appurtenances, which may be built on airport property, shall revert to the City when and if the subject lessee vacates the lease for any given reason or the buildings and appurtenances cease to be used for aeronautical activities.
3. 
All lessees shall pay, at their own expense, all taxes and assessments against any buildings or other structures placed on the airport property by them, as well as all taxes and assessments against personal property used by them in their operations.
4. 
All lessees shall abide by and comply with all local, State and Federal laws, ordinances and policies related to the airport.
5. 
All hangars constructed at the airport, except those owned by the City, shall be constructed upon the execution of a lease document between the City and the person or firm constructing the hangar. The lease document shall provide all details related to the lease of property and construction of a hangar. Leases for the construction of hangars shall not exceed twenty (20) years. At the end of the 20-year term, title of hangar shall rest with the City. At minimum, the lease shall include:
a. 
Location of the hangar;
b. 
Minimum cost and size of the hangar to be constructed;
c. 
Construction material and colors to be used for construction of the hangar;
d. 
Annual lease rate paid to City;
e. 
Term of lease;
f. 
Taxiway improvements, if required, shall be borne at the cost of the lessee;
g. 
Provision that no fuel facilities shall be allowed;
h. 
Provision of who is responsible for payment of utilities;
i. 
Types of commercial activities allowed, if applicable; and,
j. 
Required FAA economic non-discrimination provisions.
6. 
All hangars constructed upon airport property shall meet all building codes and zoning requirements of the City. All hangars shall comply with any and all FAA policies and regulations, as applicable. All preliminary plans and designs of hangars shall be reviewed and approved by the City prior to construction.
7. 
Lessees shall be responsible for payment of all utilities and connection of utilities to the hangar.
D. 
Through-The-Fence Hangar Leases. The City shall review all applications for operations that would be classified as "through-the-fence operations." If not addressed in this Section, all "through-the-fence" applications shall be in accordance with FAA policies and regulations.
1. 
To ensure all "through-the-fence" agreements meet the requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration, all "through-the-fence" operation agreements shall be forwarded to the Federal Aviation Administration for review.
2. 
"Through-the-fence" operations shall not be granted via property deed documents.
3. 
"Through-the-fence" operations shall not be granted to residential property adjacent to the airport facility.
4. 
The right of access should be explicit and apply only to the "through-the-fence" operation.
5. 
The "through-the-fence" operator shall not have the right to grant or sell access through its property so other parties may gain access to the airfield from adjacent parcels of land.
6. 
All "through-the-fence" agreements shall be subordinate to the City's grant assurances and Federal obligations. Should any provision of the access agreement violate the City's grant assurances or Federal obligations, the City shall have the right to amend or terminate the access agreement to remain in compliance with its grant assurances and Federal obligations.
7. 
The "through-the-fence" operator shall not have a right to assign its access agreement without the approval of the City. The City shall have the right to amend the terms of the access agreement to reflect a change in the value of the "through-the-fence" agreement.
8. 
The fee to gain access to the airfield should reflect the airport fees charged current tenants and users of the airport facility.
9. 
"Through-the-fence" agreements shall not have a term greater than twenty (20) years from the initial date.
E. 
Aircraft Operations.
1. 
Abandoned, Wrecked, Or Disabled Aircraft. The owner, pilot, or operator of any aircraft which becomes abandoned, wrecked, and/or disabled at the airport shall be responsible for the prompt removal of the wrecked or disabled aircraft, and parts thereof, as directed by the Airport Manager. In the event the owner, pilot, or operator fails to comply with such directions, the abandoned, wrecked, or disabled aircraft, and parts thereof, may be removed by the Airport Manager at the expense of the owner, pilot, or operator. Further, the owner, pilot, or operator of any abandoned, wrecked, and/or disabled aircraft shall be liable to the airport for any lost revenue due to the aforementioned aircraft. The City shall bear no liability for damage to aircraft while removing abandoned, wrecked, or disabled aircraft.
2. 
Accident Reports. Persons involved in or witnessing an aircraft accident on airport property shall report such accident to airport personnel or the nearest Law Enforcement Officer as soon as it is reasonably possible to do so. Such person may be requested to make a written statement if required.
3. 
Noise Abatement. All persons operating aircraft from the airport shall comply with all noise abatement procedures, traffic patterns, and policies as may be established by the City and acceptable to the Federal Aviation Administration.
4. 
Repairs And Maintenance To Aircraft. No aircraft shall be repaired on any part of the landing, taxiway, or apron areas of the airport property. No aircraft shall be repaired or maintained except in locations designated by the Airport Manager for such purposes.
5. 
Foreign Objects. No foreign objects, including bottles, cans, scrap, or any object that may cause damage to an aircraft, shall be left upon the floor of any building, or upon any part of the surface of the airport property.
6. 
Ultra-Light Aircraft. Use of the airport by ultra-light aircraft shall be subject to approval by the Airport Manager and shall be in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations and other rules set by the City.
F. 
Ground Operations Of The Airport.
1. 
Dispensing Of Aircraft Fuel.
a. 
No aircraft shall be fueled from any delivery truck, fuel pump, or container unless the aircraft is located completely clear of all buildings or hangars. An exception to this shall apply to aircraft being repaired, tested, or maintained by a certified aircraft mechanic.
b. 
Smoking or open flames within fifty (50) feet of any aircraft or fuel truck or fuel facility is prohibited.
c. 
With the exception of agricultural aircraft, aircraft shall not be fueled while the engine is running.
[Ord. No. 3583, 4-18-2022]
d. 
All aircraft shall be positively grounded to the fuel truck or other fueling equipment when being serviced with fuel.
e. 
Aviation or auto fuels shall not be stored within a hangar.
f. 
If types of fuel required for aircraft are not offered by the City, that type of fuel may be brought upon City property for the fueling of the aircraft. If brought onto airport property, it shall be approved by the Airport Manager in advance and the fuel storage tank shall have double wall containment or other suitable means of spill containment.
[Ord. No. 3583, 4-18-2022]
2. 
Tie Down And Security Of Aircraft. All aircraft not hangared shall be tied down or secured at night and during inclement weather. All aircraft owners or their agents are responsible for the tie-down and security of their aircraft at all times.
3. 
Running Aircraft Engines.
a. 
On aircraft not equipped with brakes, the engine shall not be started until aircraft wheels have been secured with blocks attached to ropes or other suitable means for removing them.
b. 
No aircraft will be propped, started, or left running without qualified personnel in the cockpit at the controls.
c. 
No aircraft engine shall be started, run, or warmed up until the aircraft is in such a position that the propeller stream or jet blast will clear all buildings and groups of people.
4. 
Aircraft On Taxiway.
a. 
No person shall taxi an aircraft until they have ascertained there will be no danger of collision with any person or object in the immediate area.
b. 
Aircraft will be taxied at a safe and prudent speed, and in such manner as to be at all times under control of the pilot.
c. 
Aircraft not equipped with brakes will not be taxied near buildings or parked aircraft unless an attendant is at a wing of the aircraft to assist the pilot.
d. 
Aircraft shall not taxi onto the runway if there is an aircraft approaching to land, or in the ground in take-off position.
e. 
There shall be no taxiing of aircraft by engine power into or out of hangars.
5. 
Parking Aircraft.
a. 
Aircraft shall be parked or tied down only within the areas designated by the Municipal Airport for that purpose.
b. 
Aircraft will not be parked in such a manner as to hinder the normal movement of other aircraft and traffic.
c. 
It is the responsibility of the pilot when leaving a parked aircraft unattended to see that the plane is properly chocked and/or tied down.
d. 
Pilots are prohibited from loading or unloading aircraft with the engine running.
G. 
Airport Safety.
1. 
Landing And Take Off Rules. All aircraft operators must comply with the standards set forth by the Federal Aviation Regulations and refer to the most current published documents regarding the airport facilities.
2. 
Fire Safety.
a. 
Compressed flammable gas shall not be stored or kept upon the airport property, except at such places designated by the Airport Manager.
b. 
Only approved cleaning products shall be used in cleaning motors, or other parts of an aircraft or building floors inside a hangar or other building.
c. 
Floors of all buildings shall be kept clean and free from oil.
d. 
No smoking shall be allowed in any area of the airport property posted "No Smoking."
e. 
No trash, boxes, crates, cans, bottles, paper, tall grass/weeds, or other litter shall be permitted to accumulate in or about a hangar or tie down area.
[Ord. No. 3583, 4-18-2022]
A. 
Enforcement Authority. The City Administrator, and/or his or her designee shall enforce this Chapter to issue citations for violations of this Chapter as described within.
B. 
Police And Fire Authority. The Harrisonville Police Department and Harrisonville Emergency Services Department are authorized to enforce this Chapter and to issue misdemeanor citations for violations of this Chapter as described within.
C. 
Misdemeanor Penalty. A person who is convicted of a violation of any provision of this Chapter which is designated as a misdemeanor shall be punished, by a fine as established in the City's Comprehensive Schedule of Fees,[1] plus cost of prosecution. Further, any person who shall violate or fail to comply with any provisions of this Section or who shall willfully disobey or interfere with the implementation of a rule, order or directive issued pursuant to this Chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
[Ord. No. 3650, 5-1-2023]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Comprehensive Schedule of Fees is on file in the City offices.
D. 
Denial Of Privileges. In addition to any other fine or penalty, any person who violates any provision of this Chapter subject to the City's Federal Aviation Administration obligations may be denied the use of the Airport and its facilities by the City Administrator or his or her designee. A person refusing to leave the Airport premises upon such notice of denial shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
E. 
Schedule. The schedule of misdemeanor penalties are listed under the City's Comprehensive Schedule of Fees.[2]
[Ord. No. 3650, 5-1-2023]
[2]
Editor's Note: The Comprehensive Schedule of Fees is on file in the City offices.
F. 
Right To Appeal. Upon being assessed a penalty of denial of privileges, the violator shall have ten (10) business days to request an appeal. To request an appeal, a violator must submit his or her request, provided in writing, to the City Administrator. Failure to request an appeal within the time limits will be taken as an admission of the facts and acceptance of the penalty assessed.