(a)
Access to or entry upon the Airport shall be made only at locations
designated by the Director of Aviation.
(b)
Any permission granted directly or indirectly, expressly or implied,
to any entity to access, enter upon, and/or use the Airport (including,
but not limited to, Aircraft Operators; Vehicle Operators; Aircraft
crewmembers and passengers; spectators and sightseers; occupants of
private and commercial Vehicles; officers, Employees, and customers
of Operators and Lessees; any entity doing business with the City
of Palm Springs (City), its contractors, subcontractors, and licensees;
and any other entity) is conditioned upon:
(1)
Full and complete assumption of responsibility by any entity taking
advantage of such permission;
(2)
Full and complete compliance with these Rules and Regulations, all
other title, and all applicable Regulatory Measures; and
(3)
The taking off or landing of Aircraft at the Airport shall constitute
an agreement by the Aircraft owner or Operator to comply fully and
completely with these Rules and Regulations.
(c)
Any entity accessing, entering upon, or using the Airport shall,
at all times, defend, indemnify, save, protect, and hold harmless
City of Palm Springs, the Palm Springs International Airport, and
the Palm Springs City Council, individually and collectively, and
their representatives, officers, officials, Employees, agents, and
volunteers, and any other representative of the City (individually
and collectively) including, but not limited to, the Director of Aviation
from any and all responsibility, liability, loss, or damage arising
from or related to the entity's Activities at the Airport and/or the
manner in which the Airport is constructed, maintained, operated,
managed, or used.
(d)
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to limit the use of any
area of the Airport by the City of Palm Springs, the Palm Springs
International Airport, and the Palm Springs City Council, individually
and collectively, and their representatives, officers, officials,
Employees, agents, and volunteers, and any other representative of
the City (individually and collectively) or to prevent any Federal
Aviation Administration personnel, Department of Homeland Security
personnel, Transportation Security Administration personnel, Police
Department personnel, or Airport Fire Department personnel from acting
in their official capacity.
(e)
The City of Palm Springs, the Palm Springs International Airport,
and the Palm Springs city council, individually and collectively,
and their representatives, officers, officials, Employees, agents,
and volunteers, and any other representative of the City (individually
and collectively) shall not be responsible for loss, injury, or damage
to persons or Property on the Airport by reason of fire, theft, vandalism,
wind, flood, earthquake, collision, natural disasters, or other acts
of God.
(f)
Any person accessing, entering upon, or using the Airport shall be
fully and completely responsible for their actions and all actions
of any person to whom they provide or facilitate access to the Airport,
whether directly or indirectly. Any and all Airport property damaged
or destroyed shall be paid for by the entity or entities responsible
for such damage or destruction.
(g)
No person shall, in the use of the Airport or the Improvements located
at the Airport, discriminate or permit discrimination against any
other person or group of persons on the basis of race, color, religion,
sex, age, disability, sexual orientation or national origin in any
manner prohibited by Part 21 of the Regulations of the Office of the
Secretary of Transportation and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964.
(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)
(a)
Access or entry to a Restricted Area, which includes the Airport
Operations Area (AOA) and the Security Identification Display Area
(SIDA), is limited to persons under appropriate supervision or escort
or persons with a proper and current identification badge approved
by the Director of Aviation. Examples of persons authorized access
or entry to a Restricted Area include:
(1)
Authorized Employees or authorized representatives of the City;
(2)
Authorized Lessees and Sublessees;
(3)
Owners and Operators of based Aircraft;
(4)
Authorized Commercial Operators and the vendors, suppliers, contractors,
or designated Employees of such Operators who have a need, as determined
by the Director of Aviation, to conduct business in a Restricted Area
of the Airport;
(5)
Personnel from the government agencies who are responsible for implementing
the City's Emergency Response Plan for the Airport; and
(6)
Employees or representatives of the FAA, DHS, or TSA.
(b)
No person shall enter a Restricted Area without prior authorization
of the Director of Aviation.
(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)
Access or entry to the Sterile Area at the Airport is limited
to persons who have been screened by TSA personnel and possess a valid
boarding pass/ticket, Sterile Area Worker (SAW) badge, SIDA badge,
or persons under appropriate supervision and escort by a person with
an approved SIDA badge.
(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)
(a)
Persons requiring access or entry to a Restricted Area or Sterile
Area at the Airport (who do not have a valid boarding pass/ticket)
shall complete and submit an Airport Identification Badge Application
form to the Director of Aviation. Airport Identification Badge Applications
are available from the Operations Department.
(b)
Prior to accessing or entering a Restricted Area, persons shall possess
an approved Airport Identification Badge which may be either a SIDA
badge or Non-SIDA badge as may be appropriate.
(c)
Prior to obtaining Airport Identification Badges for Employees of
Operators or Lessees, an Authorization Signature Letter listing at
least one person who is authorized to request Airport Identification
Badges for the Operator or Lessee shall be submitted to the Director
of Aviation.
(d)
Prior to obtaining an approved SIDA badge, SAW badge, or a Non-SIDA
badge, a person must successfully complete a fingerprint based Criminal
History Records Check (CHRC).
(e)
All persons desiring or in possession of an approved Airport Identification
Badge shall complete all City training requirements as may be amended
by the City from time to time.
(f)
All fees and/or charges must be paid in advance by any person seeking
to obtain or renew an Airport Identification Badge.
(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)
(a)
All persons on or at the Airport shall fully comply with the City
of Palm Springs Department of Aviation's Airport Security Program
(ASP).
(b)
Security gates that provide access to the AOA shall be kept closed
and locked at all times except when actually in use.
(c)
Vehicle Operators shall stop the Vehicle and allow the gate to fully
close before proceeding. The Vehicle Operator shall also ensure that
no other Vehicles or persons gain access to the Airport while the
gate is in the process of closing or while not fully closed. If the
Vehicle Operator cannot prevent such access, the Vehicle Operator
shall immediately notify the Operations Department.
(d)
Tampering with, interfering with, or disabling a lock or closing
mechanism or breaching any other securing device at the Airport is
prohibited.
(e)
Persons who have been provided either a code or device for the purpose
of obtaining access to a Restricted Area shall only use Airport issued
code or device and shall not, under any circumstances, divulge, duplicate,
or otherwise distribute the same to any other person unless the Director
of Aviation provides prior written permission.
(f)
An authorized person with security media shall only admit himself
or herself into a secured area or security identification display
area and shall not "piggy back;" that is, admit another person who
is otherwise authorized with security media into a secured area or
security identification display area. "Piggy backing" is in violation
of the Airport Security Program.
(g)
Persons who fail to comply with these provisions may be denied access
to the Airport (i.e., such persons may have access or driving privileges
revoked) and/or be fined or penalized in accordance with these Rules
and Regulations.
(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)
(a)
Any entity desiring to engage in a Commercial Aeronautical Activity
at the Airport shall complete and submit a Commercial Aeronautical
Activity Application/Permit to, and receive approval from, the Director
of Aviation prior to conducting the desired Activity. The Permit process
is described in Section 12 of the Airport's Minimum Standards. A copy
of the Airport's Minimum Standards can be obtained from the Director
of Aviation.
(b)
Any entity engaging in Commercial Aeronautical Activities must adhere
to (fully comply with) the Airport's Minimum Standards.
(c)
Any entity basing or otherwise maintaining an Aircraft at the Airport
shall not permit the Aircraft to be used for a Commercial Aeronautical
Activity unless such Commercial Aeronautical Activity is expressly
authorized by Agreement with the City. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
such Aircraft may be used by the Aircraft Owner for the purpose of
training or otherwise maintaining or increasing the flying proficiency
of the Aircraft owner or members of the Owner's immediate family.
(d)
Any entity desiring to engage in Commercial photography or filming
at the Airport shall obtain a City Photography/Filming Permit approved
by the City's Parks and Recreation Department and the Director of
Aviation prior to engaging in such activity.
(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)
Sky diving and operation of ultralights, balloons, and gliders
are prohibited at the Airport.
(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)
(a)
In accordance with the Airport's Storm Water Pollution Prevention
Plan (SWPPP), Aircraft Operators are permitted to wash, maintain,
repair, or otherwise service their own Aircraft (utilizing their own
Vehicles and Equipment and products), provided there is no attempt
to perform such services for others and further provided that such
right is conditioned upon compliance with these Rules and Regulations
and all other applicable Regulatory Measures.
(b)
An Aircraft Operator may hire an individual (as an Employee) to service
the Operator's Aircraft. Such individual must be supervised by the
Aircraft Operator.
(c)
Such services may only be provided by a direct Employee of the Aircraft
Operator utilizing the Vehicles and Equipment and products owned by
the Operator.
(d)
Otherwise, Aircraft Operators are only permitted to have their Aircraft
fueled, maintained, repaired, or otherwise serviced by those Operators
and Lessees authorized to provide such services at the Airport under
an Agreement with the City.
(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)
(a)
Any person involved in or witnessing an Aircraft or Vehicle Accident
on the Airport resulting in any injury (or death) to person or damage
to Property shall immediately call "911". Such person shall also notify
the Operations Department, remain at the scene, and respond to the
inquiries of and fully cooperate with City, emergency, and/or investigative
personnel.
(b)
No person shall tamper with an Accident scene or fail to comply with
any directive issued by the Director of Aviation, the Police Department,
the Airport Fire Department, or any other Agency having jurisdiction
over the Accident scene.
(c)
Unauthorized entry into Movement Areas to access an Accident scene
is prohibited.
(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)
Conduct of or participation in solicitation, picketing, parading,
marching, patrolling, demonstrating, sit ins, sit downs, and/or assembling,
carrying, distributing, or displaying pamphlets, signs, placards,
or other materials on the Airport shall only be conducted in those
areas identified by the Director of Aviation.
(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)
(a)
Signs, advertisements, notices, circulars, and/or handbills may only
be posted, displayed, or distributed only in locations approved by
the Director of Aviation.
(b)
The posting, display, or distribution of signs, advertisements, notices,
circulars, and/or handbills on Aircraft, Vehicles, or Equipment is
strictly prohibited.
(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)
(a)
No person shall make, possess, use, offer for sale, pass, and/or
deliver any forged or falsely altered pass, permit, identification,
card, sign, and/or other authorization purporting to be issued by
or on behalf of the City.
(b)
No person shall use or otherwise conduct himself upon any portion
of the Airport in any manner contrary to the directions posted in
or for that area.
(c)
Destroying, damaging, injuring, defacing, disturbing, or tampering
with Property on the Airport is prohibited. Any person who causes
damage to Property on the Airport shall be liable for such damage.
(d)
Injuring, disturbing, or harassing any person on the Airport is prohibited.
Any person who causes injury to any person on the Airport shall be
liable for such injuries.
(e)
Smoking or carrying lighted cigars, cigarettes, or pipes in any public
use area of the Airport, except in areas specifically designated by
the Director of Aviation and posted as public smoking areas, is strictly
prohibited.
(f)
No person shall be intoxicated; commit any disorderly, obscene, lewd,
indecent, or unlawful act; or commit any act of nuisance (including
the use of abusive or threatening language) on the Airport.
(g)
Loitering or loafing on the Airport or in any public building on
the Airport is strictly prohibited.
(h)
No person shall engage in, conduct, aid in, or abet any form of gambling
on the Airport; except that entities authorized, through an Agreement
with the City are permitted to engage in such activities or games
and then only to the extent that such activities or games are approved
by the California Lottery.
(i)
Moving, tampering, starting, using, or interfering with the safe
operation of any Aircraft or Vehicle or any Aircraft or Vehicle part,
instrument, or tool without permission of the Aircraft or Vehicle
Operator or by specific direction of the Director of Aviation is strictly
prohibited.
(j)
No person shall ride, walk, sit, or stand on the baggage conveyor
system (or any portion or part thereof).
(k)
No person shall use an escalator, elevator, or wheelchair for any
purpose other than the purpose for which it is designed and intended
and then only in the manner specified by the manufacturer.
(l)
No person shall engage in activities that are, as determined by the
Director of Aviation, disruptive to the users of the Airport and/or
that creates a hazard or risk of injury to Airport users.
(m)
The Airport shall not be used to store non aviation merchandise,
supplies or Equipment, or to wash clothes, camp or stay overnight,
or, for any improper, objectionable or immoral purposes as determined
by the Director of Aviation.
(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)
Operator and Lessee facilities are expressly reserved for the
conduct of the Operator's or Lessee's business and operations. No
person other than Employees and customers of the Operator or Lessee
shall make use of such facilities or loiter on such premises without
the permission of the Operator or Lessee.
(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)
(a)
Property shall not be Abandoned on the Airport.
(b)
Abandoned, derelict, or lost Property found in public areas at the
Airport including, without limitation, Aircraft, Vehicles, Equipment,
machinery, baggage, or portions or parts thereof should be immediately
reported to the Director of Aviation.
(c)
Property not claimed by its owner within ninety days may be legally
disposed of or sold at auction with the proceeds belonging to the
City. Notice of auction (sale) specifying the Property to be sold
and the date and place of sale shall be published in at least one
publication distributed in the County of Riverside at least ten days
before auction (sale) of Property and not more than fifteen days from
the first publication.
(d)
Property to which the owner or finder is not entitled to lawful possession
shall be forfeited to the Director of Aviation for disposal in accordance
with the provisions of applicable Regulatory Measures.
(e)
Nothing in Section 16.04.070 shall be construed to deny the right of Operators and Lessees to maintain a "Lost and Found" service for Property of their customers, patrons, invitees, and/or Employees.
(f)
Should the level of security at the Airport be increased pursuant
to federal, state, and/or local government requirements, Property
found in the public areas of the Airport shall be handled in accordance
with the TSA approved Airport Security Program or other United States
Government approved security program.
(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)
(a)
No person shall travel on the Airport other than on the roadways,
walkways, or other places provided specifically for a particular class
of traffic.
(b)
No person shall occupy roadways, walkways, or other places provided
specifically for a particular class of traffic in such a manner as
to hinder or obstruct proper and safe use.
(c)
Walkways along roadways (and other portions of such roadway, when
designated specifically for this purpose) may be used by pedestrians
as a means of ingress and egress to, from, and between various portions
of the Airport.
(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)
(a)
No person shall bring onto the Airport animals, birds, reptiles,
or insects, except for special assistance or law enforcement dogs,
unless destined for air transport and restrained by a leash or container.
Domestic pets may be permitted to enter the terminal building so long
as the animal is controlled by a leash, shipping container, or some
other means of direct physical restraint, unless the animal is a Seeing-eye
dog or an animal properly confined for shipment.
(b)
Horseback riding on the Airport is prohibited unless approved in
writing by the Director of Aviation.
(c)
No person, except those authorized by the Director of Aviation, shall
intentionally hunt, pursue, trap, catch, injure, maim, or kill any
bird or animal on the Airport.
(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)
(a)
Only duly authorized security personnel; duly authorized post office,
Airport, and air carrier Employees; law enforcement personnel, or
members of the armed forces of the United States or the State of California
on official duty shall carry any weapons, tear gas, mace or similar
material, or explosives in the Airport Terminal Building, the SIDA,
or other public areas of the Airport.
(b)
Firearms transported in Vehicles and Aircraft that are broken down
in a non functioning state, stored in a locked container for the purposes
of shipping for legal recreational uses, and not immediately accessible,
are allowed. The owner of such firearms must comply with all Regulatory
Measures and transport such firearms in a proper and safe manner.
(c)
Discharge of any weapon on the Airport is prohibited, except in the
performance of official duties or in the lawful defense of life or
Property.
(d)
No person shall store, keep, handle, use, dispose of, or transport
on the Airport any Class A or Class B explosives or Class A poison
(as defined in the Interstate Commerce Commission Regulation for transportation
of explosives and other dangerous articles), any other poisonous substances
(solid, liquid, or gas), compressed gas, or radioactive article, substance,
or material at such time or place or in such manner or condition that
may unreasonably endanger persons or Property or would be likely to
do so.
(e)
No person shall possess or ignite Class C explosives (i.e., fireworks,
firecrackers, etc.) at the Airport with exception of explosives that
may be used by the Operations Department or other authorized personnel
for wildlife management or control purposes.
(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)
Consumption or possession of intoxicating liquors is prohibited
except in places approved for on premises liquor consumption or at
such times and locations as specifically approved in writing by the
Alcohol Beverage Commission and the Director of Aviation.
(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)
(a)
No person shall use a restroom other than in a clean and sanitary
manner.
(b)
Spitting on, marking, or defacing the floors, walls, windows, ceilings,
or any other surface of the Airport is prohibited.
(c)
Use of the public area in any facility or in any area of the Airport
for sleeping or other purposes in lieu of a hotel, motel, or other
accommodations is prohibited unless authorized by the Director of
Aviation.
(d)
The City reserves the right to exclude or expel any person who, in
the judgment of the Director of Aviation or an Employee of the Operations
Department, is intoxicated or under the influence of liquor or drugs
or violates any provision of these Rules and Regulations or any other
applicable Regulatory Measure.
(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)
(a)
Trash (which includes, but is not limited to, rubbish, garbage, refuse,
discarded paper, boxes, crates, and litter of any kind) shall not
be placed, discharged, or deposited on the Airport except in designated
trash receptacles.
(b)
Trash shall not be brought onto the Airport to be deposited in designated
trash receptacles.
(c)
The Director of Aviation shall designate the location for trash receptacles.
No other areas of the Airport shall be utilized for the deposit of
trash.
(1)
Such areas shall be kept clean and sanitary at all times.
(2)
Trash receptacles shall be emptied with sufficient frequency to prevent
overflowing and shall be cleaned with sufficient frequency to prevent
the development of offensive odors.
(3)
Trash receptacles shall be equipped with securely fastened lids.
(d)
The burning of trash of any kind at the Airport is prohibited. With
the prior written permission of the Director of Aviation, Aircraft
Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) personnel may engage in training exercises
that require controlled burning.
(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)
(a)
Sound amplifying devices are prohibited on the Airport except when
approved by the Director of Aviation.
(b)
Only those types of public address systems that are commonly employed
to announce the arrival and departure of scheduled Aircraft shall
be permitted for use in the Airport Terminal Building.
(c)
No person shall use or cause to be used the Airport public address
system for the solicitation of business. The Airport public address
system shall only be used in accordance with individual Operator or
Lessee Agreements or Permits.
(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)
(a)
Entities engaged in any activity at the Airport, whether occupying
Airport owned land and/or Improvements or otherwise, shall comply
with all applicable Regulatory Measures and all fire codes and practices
recommended by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and
with all Airport Fire Regulations that may be issued by the City,
unless otherwise directed or authorized in writing by the City to
deviate from same.
(b)
Entities shall comply with all directives issued by the Director
of Aviation and/or the Airport Fire Department regarding the removal
of fire hazards, arrangement or modification of Vehicles or Equipment,
or altering operating procedures considered unsafe from a fire prevention
standpoint.
(c)
Entities using the Airport or the land and/or Improvements located
at the Airport shall exercise the utmost care to guard against fire
and injury to persons or damage to Property.
(d)
Smoking, matches, lighters, or any open flames are prohibited within
fifty feet of any Aircraft, refueling Vehicle, fuel storage facility,
or any Aircraft being fueled or defueled.
(e)
Open flames of any kind are prohibited without the prior written
permission of the Director of Aviation and the Airport Fire Department.
This excludes open flames utilized by Lessees and Operators in the
performance of Aircraft Maintenance approved by Agreement or Permit.
(f)
Any hostile fires (regardless of the size of the fire or whether
or not the fire has been extinguished) shall be reported immediately
to "911" and then to the Operations Department.
(g)
No person shall tamper with any fire extinguisher or related Equipment
at the Airport or use the same for any purpose other than fire prevention
or fire fighting. All such equipment shall be in conformity with all
fire codes and practices recommended by the NFPA and may be inspected
by the Operations Department or Airport Fire Department at any time.
Tags showing the date of the last inspection shall be attached to
each unit.
(h)
No person shall block or modify any self closing fire door at the
Airport or do anything which would interfere or prevent its closing
in the event of a fire.
(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)
(a)
No entity shall store, keep, handle, use, dispense, discharge, or
transport at or on the Airport any Hazardous Materials in contravention
of any Regulatory Measure. Proper Permits must be obtained from the
appropriate Agency, copies must be provided to the Director of Aviation,
and prior written permission must be obtained from the Director of
Aviation.
(1)
Advance notice of at least twenty-four hours shall be given to the
Director of Aviation to permit full investigation and clearance for
any operation requiring a waiver of this provision. Permission may
be given to movements of Hazardous Materials only when such materials
are properly packed, marked, labeled and limited as required by federal
regulations applicable to transportation of Hazardous Materials and
only if such materials will not create a hazard to persons or property
at the Airport.
(2)
If the storage of Hazardous Material is approved at the Airport,
it must be placed in suitable receptacles with self closing covers
that are properly secured.
(3)
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all Hazardous Materials shall
be maintained on site so as to be readily available to emergency responders
in the event of an emergency and for review by the Director of Aviation,
the Operations Department, and the Airport Fire Department.
(4)
No entity shall use, keep or permit to be used or kept, any foul
or noxious gas or substance at the Airport, that is offensive or objectionable
to the Director of Aviation, Operations Department personnel, or the
Airport Fire Department.
(b)
Hazardous Materials (including, but not limited to used or spent
oil, lubricant, grease, dope, paint, varnish, lacquer, solvent, acid,
fuel, and any other hazardous liquids or fluids) shall be disposed
of in a manner consistent with these Rules and Regulations, the SWPPP,
the Uniform Fire Code, and all other applicable Regulatory Measures.
(c)
All empty cans, jars, bottles, and other containers for oil, lubricant,
grease, dope, paint, varnish, lacquer, solvent, acid, fuel, or other
similar material or substance shall be removed from the Airport in
a timely manner, as determined by the Director of Aviation and/or
the Operations Department, and shall not remain on the floor, wall
stringers, or overhead storage areas of hangars, offices, shops, or
other buildings.
(d)
Hazardous Materials shall not be stored in close proximity to operating
Aircraft, Vehicles, or sources of heat nor be in excess of amounts
actually needed as current stock. All Hazardous Material shall be
kept enclosed and covered in a clearly marked and properly labeled
container, the type and design of which must meet the approval of
the Director of Aviation and the Airport Fire Department.
(1)
Secondary containment is required for the storage of aviation fuels,
automotive gasolines, oils, solvents, and/or Hazardous Materials being
stored in drums or receptacles.
(2)
Aviation fuels, automotive gasolines, or deicing fluids in quantities
greater than five gallons shall not be stored at the Airport without
the prior written permission of the Director of Aviation and the Airport
Fire Department.
(e)
No Hazardous Materials shall be disposed of on the ground or into
the air at the Airport during Aircraft preflight inspections.
(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)
(a)
The party responsible for an environmental incident (to include the
overflowing or spilling of oil, lubricant, grease, dope, paint, varnish,
lacquer, solvent, acid, Fuel, or other Hazardous Material anywhere
on the Airport) is responsible for the immediate mitigation and cleanup
of the spill, proper disposal of the substance(s), and immediate notification
of the Airport Fire Department and the Operations Department.
(b)
Should the Director of Aviation determine that during the course
of an environmental incident the responsible party is not capable
of, has not, or refuses to take the appropriate action in a timely
manner to mitigate the adverse environmental incident (in the sole
discretion of the Director of Aviation), then the Director of Aviation
reserves the right to take action and/or employ those services that
the Director of Aviation determines appropriate to control and/or
clean up the site at the cost and expense of the responsible party
without liability to the City.
(c)
For any hazardous spill, the Airport Fire Department and the Director
of Aviation shall be immediately notified. Hazardous spills that require
reporting include, but are not limited to, jet fuel, aviation gasoline,
automotive gasoline, fuel oil, hydraulic oil, motor oil, turbine oil,
alcohol, glycol, and all similar chemicals or substances that could
be considered hazardous.
(d)
In the event a hazardous spill occurs, regardless of the amount of
the spill, the responsible party shall take appropriate action in
the containment of the spill and the clean up, mitigation, and rehabilitation
of the spill site. The following procedures shall be implemented in
the event of a hazardous spill.
(e)
Spills of less than five gallons that do not compromise public safety,
the responsible party shall:
(1)
Stop the source of the spill immediately;
(2)
Determine the threat to the immediate public and make any arrangements
to secure the safety of the immediate public (i.e., evacuation);
(3)
Contain the spill with appropriate absorbent material(s);
(4)
Block all storm water drains in the immediate area to prevent/stop
the spill from flowing into the drain(s);
(5)
Make a written record of all of the details of the spill; and
(6)
Contact the Operations Department. Airport personnel will determine
when to call the Airport Fire Department, the California Department
of Health, and/or the California Environmental Protection Agency.
(f)
Spills in excess of five gallons, but less than twenty-five gallons or any spill causing an immediate threat to public safety. In addition to following all of the procedures in the Minor Spill response (Section 16.04.120(e)), the responsible party shall:
(g)
Spills in excess of twenty-five gallons which may pose a serious
threat to the public safety. In addition to following all of the procedures,
the responsible party shall:
(1)
Provide to the Director of Aviation within five days of the spill
a written summary of the spill which shall also identify the measures
that the responsible party will take to eliminate the potential for
such a spill in the future; and
(2)
Operators and Lessees with fueling capability or responsibility for
maintenance of fuel systems shall have on hand at all times sufficient
containment booms to form a barrier around the spill. Additionally,
Operators and Lessees shall have sufficient absorbent material(s),
booms, blankets, pads, pillows, and other clean up materials available
to pick up the spilled product and store it in a sealed container(s)
until proper disposal can be effected. The salvage drum(s) shall be
approved by the Department of Transportation (DOT) (DOT-E-10102).
(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)
Doping processes, painting, or paint stripping shall be performed
only in those facilities specifically approved for such activities
and then only in full and complete compliance with the Uniform Fire
Code and the Airport's SWPPP.
(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)
(a)
Flammable materials (solid and liquids) shall only be used or stored
in full and complete compliance with all applicable Regulatory Measures
including the Uniform Fire Code and the Airport's SWPPP.
(b)
The use of flammable, volatile liquids having a flash point of less
than one hundred degrees Fahrenheit is prohibited unless such operations
are conducted in open air or in a room specifically set aside and
approved for the purpose for which the liquid is being used. The room
must be properly fireproofed and equipped with adequate and readily
accessible fire extinguishing apparatus.
(c)
The procedures and precautions outlined in the criteria of NFPA Pamphlet
No. 30 (Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code), NFPA Pamphlet No.
410D (Safeguarding Aircraft Cleaning, Painting and Paint Removal),
and NFPA Pamphlet No. 410E (Aircraft Cabin Cleaning and Refurbishing
Operations) shall be strictly adhered to in all cleaning, painting,
refurbishing, and other operations using flammable liquids including
the storage of such liquids.
(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)
(a)
Emergency conditions at the Airport shall not mitigate or cancel
these Rules and Regulations.
(b)
During such conditions, the Aircraft Operators and/or Vehicle Operators
shall make certain that the Aircraft or Vehicle is not moved in any
direction unless specifically cleared by the ATC, Director of Aviation,
and/or authorized representatives of the City.
(c)
No person shall enter upon the landing areas, Aprons, or Taxiways
of the Airport for the purpose of attending, observing, or assisting
at the scene of an Accident except persons requested or permitted
to do so by the ATC, Director of Aviation, and/or authorized representatives
of the City.
(d)
Permits issued under these Rules and Regulations shall be rendered
invalid until the emergency situation has been fully and completely
resolved and normal operations have resumed at the Airport.
(e)
Emergency procedures for the Airport may be issued at the discretion
of the Director of Aviation.
(f)
The Director of Aviation shall determine when normal operations may
resume.
(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)
(a)
Special events shall not be held unless prior written approval is
obtained from the Director of Aviation and all other agencies having
jurisdiction over the event.
(b)
Written authorization shall specify the areas of the Airport authorized
for such special use, the dates and duration of such use, and any
other terms and conditions deemed necessary by the Director of Aviation
and any other agency having jurisdiction over the event.
(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)
(a)
It is unlawful for a person to enter or remain in any area of
the airport unless the person has legitimate airport business.
(b)
Legitimate airport business includes:
(1)
Working at the airport;
(2)
Engaging in permitted commerce;
(3)
Conducting an activity for which a permit has been issued by
the city;
(4)
Departing the airport as a ticketed airline passenger;
(5)
Arriving at the airport as a ticketed airline passenger;
(6)
Engaging an airline for customer service purposes, such as purchasing
or rescheduling a flight, or filing a claim for lost luggage, among
other similar customer service purposes;
(7)
Waiting for or escorting an individual engaged in the activities
enumerated in this subsection.
(c)
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $1,000.00, or by imprisonment in the County Jail not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment, except the city attorney or the citing officer may charge a violation of this chapter as an infraction, in his or her discretion, as set forth in Section 1.01.140 of this code.
(d)
In addition to any penalty otherwise provided by law, any person
failing to comply with this Section may be promptly removed from the
airport.
(Ord. 2081, 2/9/2023)
