The use of the masculine gender includes the feminine or neuter
gender where applicable; and the use of the singular includes the
plural where applicable. As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
AERONAUTICAL SERVICES
Any service which involves, makes possible, or is required
for the operation of aircraft, or which contributes to or is required
for the safety of operations.
AGREEMENT
The written agreement between the Airport and an operator
specifying the terms and conditions under which the operator may conduct
commercial aviation activities. Such agreement will recite the terms
and conditions under which the activity will be conducted at the Airport,
including, but not limited to, term of the agreement; rents, fees,
and charges to be paid; and the right and obligations of the respective
parties.
AIRPORT
The Doña Ana County Airport at Santa Teresa.
AIRPORT MANAGER or MANAGER
The designated individual or duly authorized individual appointed
by the County to administer and manage all operations of the Airport
and Airport facilities, and to supervise all Airport projects.
COMMERCIAL AERONAUTICAL ACTIVITY
The conduct of any aspect of a business, concession, operation,
or agency providing goods or services to any person for compensation
or hire, including exchange of services, whether or not such objectives
are accomplished. An activity is considered a commercial activity
regardless of whether the business is nonprofit, charitable, or tax-exempt.
A commercial business activity that involves, makes possible or is
required for the operation of aircraft, or which contributes to or
is required for the safety of aeronautical operations.
FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration.
FLYING CLUB
A noncommercial and nonprofit entity organized for the purpose
of providing its members with any number of aircraft for their personal
use and enjoyment. Aircraft must be vested in the name of the flying
club owners on a pro-rata share, and the club may not derive greater
revenue from the use of the aircraft than the cost to operate, maintain,
and replace the aircraft.
LEASE
The written contract between the Airport and an operator
(lessee) specifying the terms and conditions under which an operator
may occupy and operate from certain Airport facilities and/or property.
MINIMUM STANDARDS
The qualifications which are established herein by the Airport
owner as the minimum requirements to be met as a condition for the
right to conduct an aeronautical activity on the Airport.
OPERATOR
Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, association or
group providing any one or a combination of aeronautical services
to or for aviation users at the Airport.
OWNER
Doña Ana County, New Mexico (also "sponsor").
SUBLEASE
A written agreement, approved by the Airport, stating the
terms and conditions under which a third-party operator leases space
from a lessee for the purpose of providing aeronautical services at
the Airport.
The following minimum standards shall apply to all operators,
with the exception of flying clubs, whose complete list of minimum
standards are presented in the section which pertains solely to that
type of operation:
A. The lease shall be for a term to be mutually agreed upon between
the parties commensurate with the operator's financial investment
in his facility. If the duration of the lease is to exceed five years
in length, provisions shall be made to review the terms, lengths,
and rents of the lease relative to other changes in the Airport environment
that have occurred during that period.
B. The operator shall have the experience necessary to conduct any aeronautical
service he wishes to provide to the public and shall submit a statement
of qualifications to the owner upon request. It will be satisfactory
if the operator has, in a reasonable supervisory position, a person
of such experience. Should an operator not have such experience, but
can demonstrate to the owner's satisfaction that he has had equivalent
related experience or training; or if the operator intends to hire
management personnel with relative experience, such may be deemed
acceptable. The operator shall submit a letter of intent detailing
the services which he wishes to provide, a written statement indicating
compliance with the relevant minimum standard as presented in this
article, copies of all ratings and licenses his organization has or
a timeline reflecting when certifications will be obtained, and a
general scope of the operation.
C. Any operator seeking to conduct commercial aeronautical activities
at the Airport must provide the owner with a letter of financial integrity,
to the owner's satisfaction, from a bank or trust company doing
business in the area, or other such source that may be readily verified
through normal banking channels. The operator must also demonstrate
that he has the financial ability or backing, where applicable, for
the construction of facilities that may be required for the proposed
concept of operation. In addition, the financial institution letter
should include a current financial net worth showing that applicant
holds unencumbered current assets in a total amount at least equaling
three months' estimated maintenance and operating expenses. The owner
reserves the right to request a personal financial guarantee for the
proposed operation if deemed necessary.
D. All operators shall demonstrate to the owner's satisfaction
evidence of their ability to acquire insurance coverage as stipulated
for each particular type of operation. Minimum coverage will be as
established in Appendix I regarding insurance.
E. Lease provisions.
(1) Each lease for ground space and contract for business at the Airport
entered into by the owner shall include each of the following provisions
as are required by state and federal governments:
(a)
Fair and nondiscriminatory provisions.
(b)
Affirmative action assurances.
(d)
Nonexclusive rights provision.
(e)
Other mandated provisions.
(2) The most current amendment or form of such mandatory lease provisions
shall be obtained from the state or federal governments and shall
be included in each lease at the time of execution.
F. All operators shall have the right, in common with others so authorized,
to use common areas of the Airport, including runways, taxiways, aprons,
roadways, floodlights, landing lights, signals and other conveniences
of the take-off, flying and landing of aircraft.
G. Any construction required of any operator shall be in accordance
with design and construction requirements of the owner, state and
federal regulations and applicable codes. All plans and specifications
shall be submitted to the owner for approval.
H. The operator shall provide adequate, paved auto parking space within
the leased area sufficient to accommodate all activities and operations
and in compliance with County requirements.
I. The operator shall provide and keep clear a paved aircraft apron
within the leased area to accommodate aircraft movement from the operator's
building to the taxiway or the access to the taxiway that has been
or will be provided for the operator.
J. These minimum standards will be reviewed on a periodic basis and
adjusted if necessary to reflect changes to the Airport environs,
compliance requirements, and lease terms, as they may relate to the
existing minimum standards.
K. All present operators that were in compliance with the previous minimum
standards and conducting operations on the Airport prior to the installation
of these minimum standards may be allowed to continue operations without
fully complying with them, provided the owner determines that the
continued operation is in the best interest of activity at the Airport
and that the operation is not in violation of any airport assurance
compliance regulations. At the termination of the operator's
present lease, all existing operators or tenants will be required
to comply with the then-current minimum standards.
L. Storage areas and trash dumpsters. In order to shield stored materials
and trash dumpsters from public view, operators shall observe the
following minimum standards:
(1) No articles, goods, materials, machinery, trash dumpsters, equipment,
plants, animals, or similar items should be exposed to public view
within the area between the building setback line and the line along
the street.
(2) No outdoor storage or trash dumpster or operations (other than aircraft-related)
of any kind shall be permitted on any lot, unless such activity is
visually screened from the street in a manner approved by the owner.
No outside storage or trash dumpster shall extend above the top of
such screening.
M. Any article, good, or material to be stored other than in an enclosed,
covered building shall be enclosed either with a screen architectural
fence at least six feet in height or landscaped planting or both,
as directed and approved by the owner.
N. No storage shed or peripheral buildings other than the main building
on each lot shall be permitted except during construction.
O. Parking requirements and standards for commercial tenants will be
decided on a case-by-case basis depending upon the type of commercial
use and the motor vehicle activity and needs that will be generated
by that use and using Chapter 250, Land Use and Zoning, as amended,
parking provisions as guidelines.
P. In the event that the lessee or sublessee fails to comply fully with
these minimum standards or fails to comply with the reasonable request
or direction of the owner as it relates to these minimum standards,
the lessee or sublessee shall be in default. If default continues
for more than 30 days after notice of default, the owner may terminate
the lease. Said lessee is responsible for the performance and compliance
of their sublease operators and liable jointly or severally with the
sublessee for a failure to perform or to comply.
This article will be enforced by the Airport Manager, County
codes enforcement officers and/or others as designated by the County
Manager. A person convicted of a violation of this article shall be
punished by a fine not exceeding $300, imprisonment for a term not
exceeding 90 days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day the
violation exists may be considered a separate violation. In addition,
the County may, at its discretion, sue for damages and/or injunctive
relief and may consider the violation a breach of the Airport lease
and seeks its remedies as provided by the lease document.