A. 
The Rio Vista Municipal Airport is operated by the city for the use and benefit of the public pursuant to authority granted under the laws of the state of California and under the terms of Grant Assurance Agreements with the federal government.
B. 
The rules and regulations contained in this title apply specifically to the Rio Vista Municipal Airport and are supplemental to federal aviation law and regulations as well as state law applicable to airports.
C. 
Every fixed base operator, pilot, airman, mechanic, or other person employed on or using the airport shall cooperate to enforce these rules and regulations and to see that all persons on the premises use care to prevent injury to persons or damage to property.
D. 
The use of the airport or any of its facilities in any manner shall create the obligation and the implied consent of the user to obey all of the provisions contained in this title.
(Prior code § 3-1.1; Ord. 654 § 1, 2010)
The purpose of this title is to further the public interest, welfare, and safety by providing for the protection and promotion of safety in the operation of aircraft on and over the Rio Vista Municipal Airport.
(Prior code § 3-1.2)
As used in this title, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following definitions shall apply:
"Aircraft"
means and includes any and all contrivances now or hereinafter used for navigation or flight in air or space, including, but not limited to, airplanes, airships, dirigibles, free balloons, helicopters, gyroplanes, gliders, ultralights, amphibians, and seaplanes.
"Airman"
means an individual who engages, as the person in command or as pilot, mechanic, or member of the crew, in the navigation of aircraft, or an individual who is directly in charge of the inspection, maintenance, overhauling, or repair of aircraft, aircraft powerplants, propellers, or associated accessories.
"Airport"
means the Rio Vista Municipal Airport, also known as Jack Baumann Field.
"Airport manager"
means the city-appointed manager of the airport or duly authorized representative.
"Airport operations area"
means that portion of the airport designated and used for landing, taking off, or surface maneuvering of aircraft.
"Apron area"
means the paved area of the airport designated for aircraft parking, loading and unloading of passengers and cargo, and refueling.
"Based aircraft"
means any aircraft which uses the airport for other than occasional transient purposes and is assigned a parking space, tie down, or hangar space at the airport, whether or not such assignment is made under written agreement with the city.
"City"
means Rio Vista, California.
"Council"
means the City Council of Rio Vista, California.
"FAA"
means the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States of America, as defined in the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, or any subsequent and successor to that agency created for the control and operation of aviation and its related functions.
"Fire marshal"
means the fire marshal of Rio Vista and any individual authorized by him or her to make inspections to determine compliance with and enforce the provisions of the fire code adopted by the city.
"Fixed base operator (FBO)"
means a person operating a business offering aviation related services from a leasehold on the airport, with direct access to the aircraft operating areas. A "full service FBO" is a business that provides aircraft re-fueling, as well as other services such as aircraft maintenance, flight instruction, air charter, and the parking and hangaring of aircraft.
"Owner"
means the registered or legal owner of an aircraft according to the records of the Federal Aviation Administration.
"Person"
means any individual, firm, partnership, company, corporation, association, joint stock association, public agency, and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee or other similar representative.
"Restricted area"
means any portion of the airport not intended for use by the general public and so posted by the city.
"Rules and regulations"
refer to the provisions of this title and to any regulations prescribed by the airport manager pursuant to Section 11.08.050(F).
"Vehicle"
means a device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be propelled on the ground and includes, but is not limited to, automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, off-road vehicles, tractors, bicycles, buses, and trailers.
(Prior code § 3-1.3; Ord. 654 § 2, 2010)